The National Women's Soccer League and its players have signed a new collective bargaining agreement that raises players' minimum salaries and eliminates the draft — making the NWSL the first professional sports league in the U.S. to grant unrestricted free agency to all players.
The new agreement, announced on Thursday, extends the current contract with the NWSL Players Association to 2030.
A record 56 NWSL athletes competed in the Games, including 19 players on the U.S. women's national soccer team, which won gold.
The deal also increases the minimum salary for players from $48,500 in 2025 to $82,500 by 2030.
The salary minimum for reserve players in Major League Soccer (MLS) is $71,401, and the minimum for senior players is $89,716.
Persons:
Jessica Berman, " Berman
Organizations:
Women's Soccer League, NWSL, soccer team, CNBC, Major League Soccer
Locations:
U.S, England, Spain, Italy