Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
Sports Illustrated
Sports Illustrated
Sport
Theo Lloyd-Hughes

The NWSL’s New High Impact Player Rule Explained

Roster rules in the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) are heading for a major update.

On Tuesday, the league announced that it was creating a new player compensation mechanism designed to provide clubs with expanded flexibility to attract and retain some of the best players in the world. This new rule is called the “High Impact Player” rule (HIP).

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.