The regular season is coming to its final few matches, so it’s a good time to take a look back at the NWSL’s offseason—from the end of the 2024 season to when final 22-26 player 2025 rosters were due—and who had the best offseason (respective to what they needed).

Angel City FC

Overall Offseason Grade: C+

Coaching:  12/09/24 - Becki Tweed fired, Eleri Earnshaw named interim Head Coach
2025 Free Agents Signed: Christen Press, Hannah Stambaugh, Claire Emslie, Sydney Leroux, Jun Endo
Incoming Trades: Savy King
Extensions Signed: M.A. Vignola, Alyssa Thompson, Gisele Thompson, Angelina Anderson
Other Signings: Macey Hodge, Alanna Kennedy, Miyabi Moriya, Maithe Lopez (loaned out), Riley Tiernan, Breanna Norris, Hannah Johnson (short-term)
2024 Regular Season Finish: 12
2025 Ranking: 11

Bay FC

Overall Offseason Grade: C

Coaching: No change
2025 Free Agents Signed: Catherine Paulson, Kelli Hubly, Jamie Shepherd, Caroline Conti, Ammie Allen, Maddie Moreau, Jordan Silkowitz
Incoming Trades: None
Extensions Signed: Penelope Hocking
Other Signings: Karlie Lema, Taylor Huff, Hannah Bebar
2024 Regular Season Finish: 7
2025 Ranking: 13

Chicago Stars

Overall Offseason Grade: D

Coaching: No change
2025 Free Agents Signed: Sarah Griffith, Nadia Gomes (short-term), Camryn Biegalski, Maitane Lopez, Alyssa Naeher
Incoming Trades: None
Extensions Signed: None
Other Signings: Halle Mackiewicz, Manaka Hayashi, Justina Gaynor, Catherine Barry (short-term)
New SEI/ML’s: Mal Swanson
2024 Regular Season Finish: 8
2025 Ranking: 14

Gotham FC

Overall Offseason Grade: A

Coaching: No change
2025 Free Agents Signed: Midge Purce, Jessica Silva (short-term), Mandy Freeman, Ann-Katrin Berger
Incoming Trades: Jaelin Howell, Shelby Hogan
Extensions Signed: Shelby Hogan
Other Signings: Sarah Schupansky, Stella Nyamekye, Gabi Portilho, Lilly Reale, Khyah Harper, Ryan Campbell, Sofia Cook
2024 Regular Season Finish: 3
2025 Ranking: 3

Houston Dash

Overall Offseason Grade: B

Coaching: 01/03/25 - Fabrice Gautrat announced as new head coach
2025 Free Agents Signed: Evelina Duljan, Danielle Colaprico, Amanda West, Jylissa Harris, Allysha Chapman, Kiki Van Zanten, Delanie Sheehan, Sophie Schmidt, Michelle Alozie, Sarah Puntigam, Natalie Jacobs, Barbara Olivieri
Incoming Trades: Christen Westphal, Yazmeen Ryan, Abby Smith, Messiah Bright
Extensions Signed: Avery Patterson, Christen Westphal, Yazmeen Ryan
Other Signings: Maggie Graham, Liz Beardsley (short-term)
2024 Regular Season Finish: 14
2025 Ranking: 10

KC Current

Overall Offseason Grade: A+

Coaching: No change
2025 Free Agents Signed: Kristen Hamilton, Elizabeth Ball, Laurel Ivory, Nichelle Prince, Vanessa DiBernardo, Debinha
Incoming Trades: Rocky Rodriguez, Haley Hopkins
Extensions Signed: Temwa Chawinga, Haley Hopkins
Other Signings: Opeyemi Ajakaye, Lorena, Clare Gagne, Mary Long, Katie Scott, Flora Marta Lacho, Frida Mukoma (loaned out)
2024 Regular Season Finish: 4
2025 Ranking: 1

NC Courage

Overall Offseason Grade: C+

Coaching: No change
2025 Free Agents Signed: Hannah Betfort
Incoming Trades: Jaedyn Shaw
Extensions Signed: Ryan Williams, Marisa Jordan, Manaka Matsukubo
Other Signings: Brooklyn Courtnall, Shinomi Koyama
New SEI’s: Olivia Wingate
2024 Regular Season Finish: 5
2025 Ranking: 9

Orlando Pride

Overall Offseason Grade: B

Coaching: No change
2025 Free Agents Signed: Marta, Kat Asman, Julie Doyle, Morgan Gautrat, McKinley Crone
Incoming Trades: None
Extensions Signed: Emily Sams, Cori Dyke, Oihane Hernandez, Ally Watt
Other Signings: Zara Chavoshi, Prisca Chilufya, Aryssa Mahrt (short-term), DeAira Jackson (short-term)
2024 Regular Season Finish: 1
2025 Ranking: 5

Portland Thorns

Overall Offseason Grade: B-

Coaching: No change
2025 Free Agents Signed: Morgan Messner, Deyna Castellanos, Mallie McKenzie, Sophie Hirst, Sam Hiatt, Alexa Spaanstra
Incoming Trades: Kaitlyn Torpey
Extensions Signed: Bella Bixby
Other Signings: Daiane Limeira, Pietra Tordin, Jayden Perry, Caiya Hanks, Moira Kelley (short-term), Carissa Boeckmann
New SEI/ML’s: Morgan Weaver, Nicole Payne, Marie Muller, Sophia Wilson, Olivia Wade-Katoa
2024 Regular Season Finish: 6
2025 Ranking: 6

Racing Louisville 

Overall Offseason Grade: C+

Coaching: No changes
2025 Free Agents Signed: Arin Wright, Olivia Sekany, Courtney Petersen, Elli Pikkujamsa
Incoming Trades: None
Extensions Signed: Jordyn Bloomer
Other Signings: Ella Hase, Sarah Weber, Allie George, Katie O’Kane, Maddy Anderson (short-term)
New SEI’s: Olivia Sekany
2024 Regular Season Finish: 9
2025 Ranking: 8

San Diego Wave

Overall Offseason Grade: B

Coaching: 01/01/25 - Jonas Eidevall announced as new Head Coach
2025 Free Agents Signed: DiDi Haracic, Hillary Beall, Kristen McNabb, Kyra Carusa, Hanna Lundkvist
Incoming Trades: None
Extensions Signed: None
Other Signings: Trinity Byars, Chiamaka Okwuchukwu, Trinity Armstrong, Gia Corley, Sintia Cabezas, Favour Emmanuel, Kenza Dali, Adriana Leon, Nya Harrison (short-term), Jordan Fusco (short-term)
New SEI’s: Trinity Byars
2024 Regular Season Finish: 10
2025 Ranking: 7

Seattle Reign

Overall Offseason Grade: B+

Coaching: No change
2025 Free Agents Signed: Jordyn Huiteam, Shea Holmes, Ryanne Brown, Jess Fishlock, Hanna Glas, Maddie Mercado, Madi Curry, Lauren Barnes
Incoming Trades: Lynn Biyendolo, Cassie Miller
Extensions Signed: Lynn Biyendolo
Other Signings: Emily Mason, Maddie Dahlien, Maddie Prohaska, Sofia Cedeno
New SEI’s: Veronica Latsko
2024 Regular Season Finish: 13
2025 Ranking: 4

Utah Royals

Overall Offseason Grade: B

Coaching: No change
2025 Free Agents Signed: Tatumn Milazzo, Olivia Griffitts
Incoming Trades: Alex Loera
Extensions Signed: Alex Loera, Paige Monaghan, Mandy McGlynn,
Other Signings: KK Ream, Mia Justus, Ana Maria Guzman (loaned in), Aisha Solorzano, Nuria Rabano, Sydney Jones (short-term), Aria Nagai (short-term), Bianca St. Georges, Janni Thomsen
2024 Regular Season Finish: 11
2025 Ranking: 12

Washington Spirit

Overall Offseason Grade: A+

Coaching: No change
2025 Free Agents Signed: Narumi Miura, Kaylie Collins, Makenna Morris
Incoming Trades: None
Extensions Signed: Tara McKeown
Other Signings: Emma Gaines-Ramos, Deborah Abiodun, Tamara Bolt, Sandy MacIver, Kysha Sylla (loaned in), Shadia Nankya, Rebeca Bernal, Meg Boade (short-term), Margie Detrizio (short-term), Kiley Dulaney (short-term)
2024 Regular Season Finish: 2
2025 Ranking: 2

 

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