2016 NWSL College Draft

The 2016 NWSL College Draft was the fourth annual meeting of National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) franchises to select eligible college players. It was held on January 15, 2016, at the National Soccer Coaches Association of America Convention in Baltimore, Maryland.

Format

 * Draft order was determined by the final 2015 regular season standings.

Notable undrafted players
Below is a list of undrafted rookies who appeared in a competitive NWSL game in 2016.

Trades
Round 1:

Round 2:

Round 3:

Round 4:

Summary
In 2016, a total of 27 colleges had players selected. Of these, 13 had a player drafted to the NWSL for the first time: Arizona State, Arkansas, Cal State Fullerton, California, DePaul, Hofstra, LSU, Northern Colorado, Rutgers, San Francisco, St. John's, Texas and Utah.