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NWSL
Chicago Stars FC Roster
An updated look at the Chicago Stars FC rosters, including roster status, contract type and options.
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2025 Active Roster
| Player (25) | Pos | Country | Contract Type | Contract AAV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anderson Hannah Anderson | D |
USA
|
EXT | - |
| Angel Samantha Angel | D |
USA
|
TFR&EXT | - |
| Biegalski Camryn Biegalski | D |
USA
|
FA | - |
| Bike Jenna Bike | F |
USA
|
EXT | - |
| Boade Meg Boade | M |
USA
|
SHORT | - |
| Chacón Ivonne Chacón INTL | M |
COL
|
TFR&EXT | - |
| Cook Ava Cook | F |
USA
|
RK | - |
| Franklin Bea Franklin | M |
USA
|
RK | - |
| Gomes Nádia Gomes | F |
PRT
|
- | |
| Grosso Julia Grosso INTL | M |
CAN
|
FA | - |
| Hayashi Manaka Hayashi INTL | M |
JPN
|
FA-RK | - |
| Hendrich Kathrin Hendrich INTL | D |
DEU
|
FA | - |
| Johnson Micayla Johnson | F |
USA
|
U18 | - |
| Joseph Jameese Joseph | F |
USA
|
RK | - |
| Kuikka Natalia Kuikka INTL | D |
FIN
|
FA | - |
| López Maitane López INTL | M |
ESP
|
FA | - |
| Mackiewicz Halle Mackiewicz | GK |
USA
|
FA | - |
| Naeher Alyssa Naeher | GK |
USA
|
FA | - |
| Nesbeth LeiLanni Nesbeth | M |
BMU
|
RK | - |
| Roccaro Cari Roccaro | M |
USA
|
FA | - |
| Schlegel Ally Schlegel | F |
USA
|
RK | - |
| Sparkowski Stephanie Sparkowski | GK |
USA
|
INJ RPL | - |
| Staab Samantha Staab | D |
USA
|
EXT | - |
| Wood Taylor Wood | D |
USA
|
FA | - |
| da Silva Ludmila da Silva INTL | F |
BRA
|
FA | - |
2025 45-Day Injury/Illness Lists
A player with this designation must stay on the IL for a minimum of 45 days but may remain longer than 45 days if needed. Teams will receive team roster relief (can sign an additional player) but no salary cap relief and any new player signed must fit within the team’s salary cap.
45-Day IL replacement players must be signed prior to the roster freeze date except in ‘exceptional circumstances’
| Player (1) | Pos | Country | Contract Type | Contract AAV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wood Mackenzie Wood | GK |
USA
|
FA | - |
2025 Season-Ending Injust List (SEI)
Teams get salary cap relief and team roster relief (doesn’t count toward 26 player active player limit) as long as a player remains on the SEI list and that relief can continue into the next season until the player is cleared by the team physician.
An injured international player does give the team the ability to replace the player with an international player.
Players with SEI’s from the previous league season can become an active player after medical clearance and as long as there is room on the active roster limit and in the salary cap (relief will stop immediately).
If a player recovers from a SEI in the season in which they got the designation, they can join the active roster as long as the team didn’t use the roster or salary cap relief for the player. (There is a 2 player limit to do this).
| Player (1) | Pos | Country | Contract Type | Contract AAV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Groom Shea Groom | F |
USA
|
FA | - |
2025 Maternity/Parental Leave
Like SEI injuries, maternity/parental leave comes with team roster relief and salary cap relief and just as similarly as soon as the player is cleared for participation, the relief ends.
| Player (1) | Pos | Country | Contract Type | Contract AAV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swanson Mallory Swanson | F |
USA
|
FA | $400,000 |
2025 Rostered/No Longer Active
Contract was completed, terminated or expired but were rostered at some point during the season.
| Player (10) | Pos | Country | Contract Type | Contract AAV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barry Catherine Barry | F |
USA
|
SHORT | - |
| Boade Meg Boade | M |
USA
|
SHORT | - |
| Curran Chardonnay Curran | M |
USA
|
FA | - |
| Esterkamp Jackie Esterkamp | D |
USA
|
- | |
| Gaynor Justina Gaynor | D |
USA
|
FA-RK | - |
| Gomes Nádia Gomes | F |
PRT
|
SHORT | - |
| Gomes Nádia Gomes | F |
PRT
|
SHORT | - |
| Gomes Nádia Gomes | F |
PRT
|
SHORT | - |
| Griffith Sarah Griffith | F |
USA
|
SHORT | - |
| Sparkowski Stephanie Sparkowski | GK |
USA
|
SHORT | - |
2025 International Roster Spots
Contract was completed, terminated or expired but were rostered at some point during the season.
| Player (7 of 7) | Pos | Country | Contract Type | Contract AAV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chacón 1. Ivonne Chacón | M |
COL
|
TFR&EXT | - |
| Grosso 2. Julia Grosso | M |
CAN
|
FA | - |
| Hayashi 3. Manaka Hayashi | M |
JPN
|
FA-RK | - |
| Hendrich 4. Kathrin Hendrich | D |
DEU
|
FA | - |
| Kuikka 5. Natalia Kuikka | D |
FIN
|
FA | - |
| López 6. Maitane López | M |
ESP
|
FA | - |
| da Silva 7. Ludmila da Silva | F |
BRA
|
FA | - |
2025 Cap/Salary Information
| Cap Type | Total |
|---|---|
| 2025 NWSL Salary Cap Max | $3,300,000 |
| 2025 Unallocated Maximum Salary | |
| 2025 Unallocated Minimum Salary | $39,370 |
| 2025 Allocation Money Limit | $500,000 |
| 2022-2026 CBA | View |
| 2024-2030 CBA | View |
Important Dates
| Type | Dates |
|---|---|
| Primary Transfer Window | Jan 28 - Mar 24, 2025 |
| Roster Compliance/22-26 Player Final Roster | Mar 12, 2025 |
| List of Players Receiving Exercised Options Deadline | Jun 30, 2025 |
| 2026 Free Agency Begins | Jul 1, 2025 |
| Secondary Transfer Window | Jul 1 - Aug 25, 2025 |
| Roster Freeze | Oct 9, 2025 |
| Transaction Moratorium | Dec 23 (6:00p ET) - Dec 29 (9:00a ET), 2025 |
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