While some women’s soccer fans might still be rewatching UCLA’s dramatic comeback in NCAA final on loop, it’s almost time for the NWSL draft.
The 2023 draft, which will include four rounds, takes place Jan. 12 in Philadelphia. Players must register by Jan. 9—the league’s live registration list is being updated on a rolling basis. While no one from the Bruins’ championship team has declared yet, there are more than 100 players who have officially put their names in the pool for the 48 spots in this year’s draft.
Recent top picks have fared well in the league: Sophia Smith, who was No. 1 in 2020, was named MVP this season; and Naomi Girma, who was the top pick last year, was an immediate standout as both Defender and Rookie of the Year.
