2024 NWSL expansion draft

The 2024 NWSL Expansion Draft was an expansion draft held by the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) on December 15, 2023, for two expansion teams, Bay FC and Utah Royals, to select players from existing teams in the league.

Format
Bay FC will select first in the expansion draft, followed by Utah Royals. The expansion draft will alternate between both teams across 12 rounds, allowing each team to select up to 12 players.

Each of the NWSL's 12 current teams is permitted to protect nine players, making them ineligible for selection. Furthermore, it is permitted to protect one additional player after the first expansion team selects a player from its roster.

Draft results

 * Italics indicate players who are not under contract but whose NWSL playing rights remain with the team

Protected lists by team
The following teams acquired expansion draft protections:


 * On November 14, 2023, Orlando Pride traded for roster protection from Bay FC.
 * On November 15, 2023, Kansas City Current traded for roster protection from Bay FC and Orlando Pride traded for roster protection from Utah Royals.
 * On November 17, 2023, Racing Louisville FC traded for roster protection from Bay FC.
 * On November 20, 2023, North Carolina Courage and San Diego Wave FC both traded for roster protection from Utah Royals.
 * On December 12, 2023, Washington Spirit, Angel City FC, Portland Thorns FC, Houston Dash and NJ/NY Gotham FC all traded for roster protection from Utah Royals FC and Bay FC. Also, Kansas City Current traded for roster protection from Utah Royals FC.

On December 13, 2023, the NWSL released the protected lists from teams participating in the draft.


 * Bold indicates players selected in the Expansion Draft
 * Italics indicate players who are not under contract but whose NWSL playing rights remain with the team