2026 NWSL rookie class
| 2026 NWSL rookie class | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| League | National Women's Soccer League |
The rookie class for the 2026 season of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) is the second since the abolition of the NWSL Draft. Instead of being selected in a draft, first-year professionals are able to sign with teams as free agents. In December 2025, the league held the first NWSL Combines for both youth players and college and post-college players.[1][2]
List
| Date | Nat. | Player | Pos. | NWSL team | College | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 3, 2025 | Sophia Lowenberg | MF/DF | Boston Legacy FC | Boston College | [3] | |
| Dec 9, 2025 | Talia Sommer | MF | Gotham FC | Butler | [4] | |
| Dec 10, 2025 | Chioma Okafor | FW | North Carolina Courage | UConn | [5] | |
| Dec 16, 2025 | Kolo Suliafu | DF | Kansas City Current | Washington | [6] | |
| Dec 19, 2025 | Laney Rouse | DF | Kansas City Current | Virginia | [7] |
See also
References
- ^ Clark, Travis (August 15, 2025). "Pro Prospects to Watch in Women's DI Soccer". TopDrawerSoccer. Retrieved December 3, 2025.
- ^ Kassouf, Jeff (September 17, 2025). "NWSL to introduce combines instead of player draft". ESPN. Retrieved December 3, 2025.
- ^ "Boston Legacy Football Club Signs Sophia Lowenberg". Boston Legacy FC. December 3, 2025. Retrieved December 3, 2025.
- ^ "Gotham FC Signs Butler Standout Talia Sommer". Gotham FC. December 9, 2025. Retrieved December 9, 2025.
- ^ "NC Courage Sign Nigerian National Team Forward Chioma Okafor". North Carolina Courage. December 10, 2025. Retrieved December 10, 2025.
- ^ "Kansas City Current Signs All-American Defender Kolo Suliafu to One-Year Deal". Kansas City Current. December 16, 2025. Retrieved December 16, 2025.
- ^ "Standout Collegiate Defender Laney Rouse Signs With Kansas City Current Through 2026". Kansas City Current. December 19, 2025. Retrieved December 19, 2025.