Spotrac audited the NWSL’s 2026 free agency list that was published today against the publicly announced contracts/options and there are two buckets of players— players which are not on there (and should be), and the players with 2026 options who are there. 

Players not present with either options of expiring contracts:

  • Emmie Allen - Bay FC
    • Last contract: Through 2025
  • Joelle Anderson - Bay FC
    • Last contract: Through 2025
  • Tess Boade - Bay FC
    • Last contract: Through 2025
  • Maddie Moreau - Bay FC
    • Last contract: Through 2025
  • Jamie Sheperd - Bay FC
    • Last contract: Through 2025, 2026 option
  • Riley Jackson - North Carolina Courage
    • Last contract: Through 2025, 2026 option
  • Sofia Cedeno - Seattle Reign
    • Last contract: Through 2025, loaned to USL Super League side Brooklyn FC through June 2025
  • Brecken Mozingo - Utah Royals
    • Last contract: Through 2025
  • Anna Moorhouse - Orlando Pride
    • Last contract: Through 2025

 

Players with options but not marked as options in the league’s list:

  • Alanna Kennedy - Angel City
    • Last contract: Mutual option for 2026
  • Miyabi Moriya - Angel City 
    • Last contract: Club option for 2026
  • Princess Marfo - Bay FC
    • Last contract: Club option for 2026
  • Jordan Brewster - Bay FC
    • Last contract: Club option for 2026
  • Ally Schlegel - Chicago Stars 
    • Last contract: Club option for 2026
  • Kristen Hamilton - Kansas City Current
    • Last contract: Mutual option for 2026
  • Jereko - Kansas City Current
    • Last contract: Club option for 2026
  • Victoria Pickett - North Carolina Courage 
    • Last contract: Mutual option for 2026
  • Tyler Lussi - North Carolina Courage 
    • Last contract: Mutual option for 2026
  • Morgan Gautrat - Orlando Pride
    • Last contract: Mutual option for 2026
  • Claudia Zornoza - Utah Royals
    • Last contract: Club option for 2026