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NWSL
North Carolina Courage Roster
An updated look at the North Carolina Courage rosters, including roster status, contract type and options.
NOTICE: The NWSL agrees that a Player’s salary shall not be disclosed to third parties by the NWSL or its Teams without the prior, written consent of the NWSLPA.
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2026 Active Roster
Player Option
Club Option
Mutual Option
| Player (26) | Pos | Country | Contract Type | Contract AAV | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bell Maycee Bell | D |
USA
|
RK | - |
GTD
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GTD
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GTD
|
UFA
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| Betfort Hannah Betfort | F |
USA
|
FA | - |
GTD
|
MUTUAL
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UFA
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| Brooks Cameron Brooks | D |
USA
|
TFR&EXT | - |
GTD
|
GTD
|
MUTUAL
|
UFA
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| Cappelletti Katie Cappelletti | GK |
USA
|
SHORT | - |
SHORT / GTD
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| Ijeh Evelyn Ijeh INTL | F |
SWE
|
TFR&EXT | - |
GTD
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GTD
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GTD
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GTD
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| Jackson Riley Jackson | M |
USA
|
U18 | - |
GTD
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GTD
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GTD
|
UFA
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| Jacobs Natalie Jacobs | D |
USA
|
FA | - |
GTD
|
GTD
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GTD
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UFA
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| Koyama Shinomi Koyama INTL | M |
JPN
|
TFR&EXT | - |
GTD
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GTD
|
UFA
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| Linnehan Payton Linnehan | F |
USA
|
FA | - |
GTD
|
GTD
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MUTUAL
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UFA
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| Matsukubo Manaka Matsukubo INTL | M |
JPN
|
EXT | - |
GTD
|
UFA
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| Okafor Chioma Okafor INTL | F |
NGA
|
FA-RK | - |
GTD
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GTD
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GTD
|
UFA
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| Peña Oli Peña | M |
USA
|
FA-RK | - |
GTD
|
UFA
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| Pritchard Molly Pritchard | GK |
USA
|
FA-RK | - |
GTD
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GTD
|
UFA
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| Rauch Felicitas Rauch INTL | D |
DEU
|
FA | - |
GTD
|
GTD
|
UFA
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| Sanchez Ashley Sanchez | M |
USA
|
- |
GTD
|
GTD
|
UFA
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| Schlegel Ally Schlegel | F |
USA
|
FA | - |
GTD
|
GTD
|
GTD
|
UFA
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| Schmidt Sydney Schmidt | M |
USA
|
U18 | - |
GTD
|
GTD
|
UFA
|
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| Sheridan Kailen Sheridan | GK |
CAN
|
FA | - |
GTD
|
GTD
|
UFA
|
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| Staude Natalia Staude | D |
USA
|
RK | - |
GTD
|
UFA
|
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| Thompson Lauryn Thompson | M |
ENG
|
- |
GTD
|
GTD
|
GTD
|
GTD
|
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| Vine Cortnee Vine INTL | F |
AUS
|
FA | - |
GTD
|
UFA
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| Weatherholt Danielle Weatherholt | M |
USA
|
FA | - |
GTD
|
UFA
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| White Madison White | GK |
USA
|
FA | - |
GTD
|
GTD
|
GTD
|
UFA
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| Wickenheiser Carly Wickenheiser | M |
CAN
|
TFR&EXT | - |
GTD
|
GTD
|
UFA
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| Williams Ryan Williams | D |
USA
|
EXT | - |
GTD
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GTD
|
UFA
|
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| Wingate Olivia Wingate | F |
USA
|
FA | - |
GTD
|
UFA
|
2026 International Roster Spots
Contract was completed, terminated or expired but were rostered at some point during the season.
| Player (6 of 7) | Pos | Country | Contract Type | Contract AAV | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ijeh 1. Evelyn Ijeh | F |
SWE
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TFR&EXT | - |
GTD
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GTD
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GTD
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GTD
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| Koyama 2. Shinomi Koyama | M |
JPN
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TFR&EXT | - |
GTD
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GTD
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| Matsukubo 3. Manaka Matsukubo | M |
JPN
|
EXT | - |
GTD
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| Okafor 4. Chioma Okafor | F |
NGA
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FA-RK | - |
GTD
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GTD
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GTD
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| Rauch 5. Felicitas Rauch | D |
DEU
|
FA | - |
GTD
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GTD
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| Vine 6. Cortnee Vine | F |
AUS
|
FA | - |
GTD
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2026 Cap/Salary Information
| Cap Type | Total |
|---|---|
| 2026 NWSL Salary Cap Max | $3,500,000 |
| 2026 Unallocated Maximum Salary | |
| 2026 Unallocated Minimum Salary | $40,945 |
| 2026 Allocation Money Limit | $500,000 |
| 2022-2026 CBA | View |
| 2024-2030 CBA | View |
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