NWSL Transfer Tracker: NWSL Offseason (2025-26)

(December 3, 2025) The North Carolina Courage have announced a contract extension with midfielder Riley Jackson through 2028. The deal is a three-year contract. In 2025, Jackson played the fourth-most minutes on the Courage, starting 23 of 25 matches. She joined the Courage in 2023, but didn’t play her first match until 2024. In two seasons, she has scored two goals and provided one assist.

(December 3, 2025) Denver Summit FC announced the signing of goalkeeper Abby Smith to a two-year contract, through the 2027 NWSL season. Smith’s contract also includes a mutual option for 2028. Smith began her NWSL career in 2016 with the Boston Breakers, and also also featured for the Utah Royals, Kansas City Current, Portland Thorns, Gotham FC and, most recently, the Houston Dash. Smith has made 68 starts in 69 regular-season appearances. In the NWSL, she has logged 16 clean sheets. She also spent time in Australia with the Western Sydney Wanderers. She was on two NWSL Championship-winning teams: Gotham FC (2023) and Portland Thorns (2022).

(December 3, 2025) The Kansas City Current have announced the signing of defender Katie Scott on a two-year contract, through the 2027 NWSL season. Scott made her professional debut on July 12 in the Teal Rising Cup, against Palmeiras. She also faced off against Corinthians in the tournament. She featured in 159 minutes during both matches. In addition, she made her first NWSL start and debut on Sept. 26 against the Chicago Stars. Prior to joining the Current, Scott featured in one collegiate season for Penn State in 2024.

(December 3, 2025) Chicago Stars FC announced the signing of forward Ryan Gareis on a three-year contract, through the 2028 NWSL season. Gareis began her career in 2022 with the Houston Dash. She made 24 starts in 53 appearances, scoring one goal and providing five assists. The forward originally hails from Naperville, Illinois, about an hour away from Chicago.

(December 3, 2025) Boston Legacy FC have announced the signing of Boston College alum Sophia Lowenberg on a two-year contract, through the 2027 NWSL season. Lowenberg’s contract also includes a club option for 2028. The Connecticut native featured in 67 matches for Boston College. The midfielder recorded seven goals and two assists in four seasons. She started 41 matches for Boston College.

(December 2, 2025) The Orlando Pride announced the signing of free agent defender Hailie Mace, to a three-year contract through the 2028 NWSL season. Mace joins Orlando after spending the last four seasons with the Kansas City Current. Mace joined Kansas City in 2022, after spending the 2021 season split between the North Carolina Courage and Kansas City. Mace has made 81 starts in 105 NWSL seasons. She also spent time in Europe, featuring for Rosengård in 2019 and Kirstianstad in 2020, in Sweden.

(December 2, 2025) The North Carolina Courage have announced its end of season roster update. The Courage have 19 players under contract at least through 2026, including: Marisa Jordan, Maycee Bell, Broolyn Courtnall, Natalie Jacobs, Feli Rauch, Sydney Schmidt, Natalia Staude, Ryan Williams, Riley Jackson, Shinomi Koyama, Manaka Matsukubo, Denise O’Sullivan, Oli Peña, Ashley Sanchez, Dani Weatherholt, Hannah Betfort, Aline Gomes, Payton Linnehan and Cortnee Vine. Players out of contract, or exploring free agency, include: Charlotte McLean, Victoria Pickett, Katie Cappelletti, Tyler Lussi, Heather MacNab, Casey Murphy, Brianna Pinto, Meredith Speck a

(December 2, 2025) Chicago Stars FC announced its end of season roster updates. A total of 20 players are under contract with the Stars as of Dec. 2, 2025, including: Halle Mackiewicz, Mackenzie Wood, Hannah Anderson, Samantha Angel, Kathrin Hendrich, Natalia Kuikka, Taylor Malham, Sam Staab, Bea Franklin, Julia Grosso, Manaka Hayashi, Maitane, Leilanni Nesbeth, Brianna Pinto, Jenna Bike, Ivonne Chacón, Micayla Johnson, Jameese Joseph, Ludmila and Mallory Swanson. Players out of contract, or exploring free agency, include: Meg Boade, Stephanie Sparkowski, Ally Schlegel, Camryn Biegalski, Ava Cook, Nádia Gomes, Shea Groom, Alyssa Naeher and Cari Roccaro.

(December 2, 2025) Jordyn Bloomer is staying in Louisville. The goalkeeper has signed a three-year contract to remain with Racing Louisville through the 2028 NWSL season. Bloomer became Louisville’s starter in May 2025, beating incumbent goalkeeper Katie Lund. In 2025, Bloomer started 20 matches, allowing 26 goals and recording 79 saves. She earned five clean sheets.

(December 2, 2025) Goalkeeper Laurel Ivory has announced her departure from the Kansas City Current after

(December 2, 2025) Utah Royals FC announced the signing of free agent midfielder Madison Hammond through the 2027 NWSL season. She began her professional career with Reign FC in 2021 where she started 10 of 13 matches. She then signed with Angel City FC, where she remained the last four years. In Los Angeles, she started 40 matches and featured in 72 games. Hammond has one career goal and one career assist.

(December 2, 2025) Angel City FC announced the contract extension of midfielder Nealy Martin. The midfielder joined Angel City from Gotham FC in September 2025, and featured in Angel City’s final six matches of the regular season. Martin began her professional career in 2021 with Racing Louisville, where she remained for two seasons. She then joined Gotham from 2023-25, where she helped the team win its first-ever NWSL Championship in 2023.

(December 2, 2025). After

(December 2, 2025). The Utah Royals announced they will sign Japanese defender Miyabi Moriya to a salary cap-exempt contract for the 2025 NWSL season. She recently finished her first year in the NWSL with Angel City FC. She has 14 total caps for the Japanese women’s national team.

(December 1, 2025) The North Carolina Courage have re-signed Dani Weatherholt to a one-year contract through the 2026 NWSL season. Weatherholt joined the Courage in 2024, and has recorded 33 appearances across two seasons. Throughout her 10-year NWSL career, Weatherholt has amassed 166 NWSL regular-season appearances.

(December 1, 2025) The Orlando Pride have announced its end of season roster decisions, with a few players embarking to new teams or testing free agency. Officially out o

(December 1, 2025) Chicago Stars FC announced the signing of free agent midfielder Brianna Pinto. Pinto signed a two-year contract with the Stars, through the 2027 NWSL season. She spent the last four seasons with the North Carolina Courage, where she recorded eight goals in 71 appearances. She was originally drafted by Gotham FC in 2021, where she spent one season.

(November 26, 2025) On the heels of the club’s first-ever berth in the NWSL Playoffs, Racing Louisville announced it will bring back 17 players for the 2026 season: Jordyn Bloomer, Cristina Roque, Ellie Jean, Lauren Milliet, Makenna Morris, Courtney Petersen, Arin Wright, Savannah DeMelo, Taylor Flint, Katie O’Kane, Milly Clegg, Kayla Fischer, Ella Hase, Emma Sears, Janine Sonis, Sarah Weber and Kirsten Wright. The following players will enter free agency and will not re-sign with Racing: Jordan Baggett, Bethany Balcer, Allie George, Uchenna Kanu, Katie Lund and Madison White. Racing remains in negotiations to sign other returning players.