2023 NWSL Draft

The 2023 NWSL Draft presented by Ally was the eleventh annual meeting of National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) franchises to select amateur players above the age of 18 playing in the United States who exhausted, lost, or renounced any remaining collegiate eligibility, as well as select players that the NWSL had already signed in advance. It was held on January 12, 2023, at the 2023 United Soccer Coaches Convention in Philadelphia and covered by various linear and online platforms of CBS Sports.

Angel City FC selected Alyssa Thompson of the Harvard-Westlake School with the first overall pick. She was the first player ever to be picked in an NWSL draft directly out of high school.

Format

 * All 12 teams of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) took turns making their selections over four rounds. Draft order in each round was determined by the reverse order of the final 2022 regular season standings, except that the 2022 champions picked last and the runners-up picked second-to-last in each round.
 * The list of players eligible for selection was released on January 10, 2023.
 * CBS Sports covered the draft on various platforms, including CBS Sports Network, Paramount+, and CBS Sports HQ. International broadcast was available on the NWSL's YouTube channel.

Notable undrafted players
Below is a list of undrafted rookies who appeared in a competitive NWSL game in 2023.

Trades
Round 1:

Round 2:

Round 3:

Round 4:

Summary
In 2023, a total of 34 colleges had players selected. Of these, three had a player drafted to the NWSL for the first time: Arizona, Iowa State and New Mexico.