The following is a list of National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) draftees by college soccer team.
Composed of four rounds, the NWSL Draft was a mechanism by which NWSL franchises are able to select college athletes from the NCAA and the NAIA who are in their senior season in college or have exhausted their collegiate eligibility. In total, 12 NWSL college drafts were held from the 2013 NWSL College Draft until the final 2024 NWSL Draft. In August 2024, the draft was abolished as part of the new Collective Bargaining Agreement. The NWSL became the first major professional sports league in the United States to eliminate the draft system.
In total there were 490 players from 101 different schools (100 colleges and one high school) selected in the NWSL College Draft. The North Carolina Tar Heels hold the all-time record for most players drafted with 27 players. 26 schools have had only one player selected. The most selections from one college team in a single draft is six, achieved three times: by the UCLA Bruins in 2015, Duke Blue Devils in 2018 and North Carolina Tar Heels in 2024. The Virginia Cavaliers and Stanford Cardinal remain the only teams to have players drafted in all 12 NWSL Drafts.
40 college teams have had at least one player drafted in the first round. Stanford Cardinal hold the all-time record for first-round picks with 12 in total. The most first-round picks from one college team in a single draft is three which has happened on six occasions: UCLA Bruins in 2015, Florida State Seminoles in both 2016 and 2023, USC Trojans in 2017, Stanford Cardinal in 2019 and North Carolina Tar Heels in 2024. Five colleges have produced first overall picks: Stanford Cardinal (4), North Carolina Tar Heels (3), Virginia Cavaliers (2), UCLA Bruins (1), and Wisconsin Badgers (1). In 2023, Alyssa Thompson became the first high school player selected in an NWSL Draft when she was taken first overall out of Harvard-Westlake School (1).
Alabama Crimson Tide All-time Alabama Crimson Tide NWSL Draft picks Draft Round Pick Player NWSL team2018436 DF Seattle Reign FC202315 DF Portland Thorns FC330 FW Washington Spirit331 FW Racing Louisville FC2024337 MF Angel City FC
Arizona Wildcats All-time Arizona Wildcats NWSL Draft picks Draft Round Pick Player NWSL team2023444 MF NJ/NY Gotham FC2024446 GK Kansas City Current
Arizona State Sun Devils All-time Arizona State Sun Devils NWSL Draft picks Draft Round Pick Player NWSL team2016212 FW Washington Spirit321 DF Portland Thorns FC2022449 DF Chicago Red Stars2023326 FW Washington Spirit
Arkansas Razorbacks All-time Arkansas Razorbacks NWSL Draft picks Draft Round Pick Player NWSL team2016439 FW Chicago Red Stars2021321 FW Racing Louisville FC2022337 MF Chicago Red Stars2024335 FW Washington Spirit341 MF Chicago Red Stars
Auburn Tigers All-time Auburn Tigers NWSL Draft picks Draft Round Pick Player NWSL team2020436 MF North Carolina Courage2021220 DF North Carolina Courage
Baylor Bears All-time Baylor Bears NWSL Draft picks Draft Round Pick Player NWSL team2019211 MF Sky Blue FC
Boston College Eagles
All-time Boston College Eagles NWSL Draft picks Draft Round Pick Player NWSL team201313 MF FC Kansas City322 FW Western New York Flash201515 FW Chicago Red Stars2017434 FW Sky Blue FC438 FW Boston Breakers
Boston University Terriers All-time Boston University Terriers NWSL Draft picks Draft Round Pick Player NWSL team2021219 FW Washington Spirit
Bowling Green Falcons All-time Bowling Green Falcons NWSL Draft picks Draft Round Pick Player NWSL team2020430 MF Orlando Pride
Butler Bulldogs All-time Butler Bulldogs NWSL Draft picks Draft Round Pick Player NWSL team2019210 FW Sky Blue FC
BYU Cougars
All-time BYU Cougars NWSL Draft picks Draft Round Pick Player NWSL team201314 DF Sky Blue FC2014214 MF Western New York Flash201712 FW North Carolina Courage211 FW Chicago Red Stars2018214 DF Utah Royals FC323 FW Orlando Pride2021214 MF Orlando Pride202414 FW Utah Royals220 DF Utah Royals223 MF Portland Thorns FC330 MF Bay FC455 DF Bay FC
Cal State Fullerton Titans All-time Cal State Fullerton Titans NWSL Draft picks Draft Round Pick Player NWSL team2016215 FW Orlando Pride
California Golden Bears All-time California Golden Bears NWSL Draft picks Draft Round Pick Player NWSL team2016110 DF Orlando Pride201718 FW Boston Breakers326 FW Seattle Reign FC2018215 GK Chicago Red Stars218 DF Chicago Red Stars2020326 FW Orlando Pride2021431 DF Racing Louisville FC202318 DF North Carolina Courage327 GK Angel City FC
Clemson Tigers
All-time Clemson Tigers NWSL Draft picks Draft Round Pick Player NWSL team2017220 DF North Carolina Courage323 GK Sky Blue FC330 MF Sky Blue FC201914 DF Washington Spirit2021439 FW Washington Spirit2022334 GK NJ/NY Gotham FC202415 MF Washington Spirit113 DF Washington Spirit332 GK Kansas City Current334 MF Bay FC
Colorado Buffaloes All-time Colorado Buffaloes NWSL Draft picks Draft Round Pick Player NWSL team2013214 MF Western New York Flash2017322 FW Orlando Pride2018220 MF North Carolina Courage2019325 MF Orlando Pride202013 MF Orlando Pride2023437 FW Washington Spirit
Colorado College Tigers All-time Colorado College Tigers NWSL Draft picks Draft Round Pick Player NWSL team2015326 MF FC Kansas City2019214 MF North Carolina Courage
Dayton Flyers All-time Dayton Flyers NWSL Draft picks Draft Round Pick Player NWSL team2013426 MF Washington Spirit
Denver Pioneers All-time Denver Pioneers NWSL Draft picks Draft Round Pick Player NWSL team2014436 FW Western New York Flash2020321 DF Orlando Pride2022448 FW Portland Thorns FC
DePaul Blue Demons All-time DePaul Blue Demons NWSL Draft picks Draft Round Pick Player NWSL team2016322 DF Chicago Red Stars2018437 MF Chicago Red Stars
Duke Blue Devils
All-time Duke Blue Devils NWSL Draft picks Draft Round Pick Player NWSL team2014213 DF Boston Breakers323 MF Boston Breakers434 FW Boston Breakers2016437 DF Washington Spirit201715 MF FC Kansas City213 FW FC Kansas City201813 Quinn MF Washington Spirit15 FW Sky Blue FC211 DF Washington Spirit322 MF Boston Breakers434 GK Utah Royals FC438 DF North Carolina Courage2019218 FW Houston Dash2020324 FW Chicago Red Stars2021440 FW Sky Blue FC2022110 DF Orlando Pride336 MF Angel City FC202312 FW Kansas City Current440 DF Washington Spirit443 MF Chicago Red Stars
Florida Gators
All-time Florida Gators NWSL Draft picks Draft Round Pick Player NWSL team201318 DF Portland Thorns FC211 MF FC Kansas City318 MF Washington Spirit321 MF Boston Breakers2015215 MF Seattle Reign FC201613 DF Boston Breakers2017218 FW Portland Thorns FC329 MF Washington Spirit201819 MF Portland Thorns FC2019428 GK Sky Blue FC2021110 FW North Carolina Courage
Florida State Seminoles
All-time Florida State Seminoles NWSL Draft picks Draft Round Pick Player NWSL team201312 FW Washington Spirit15 DF Boston Breakers317 GK Chicago Red Stars201415 DF FC Kansas City218 GK Western New York Flash2015210 DF Sky Blue FC214 FW Boston Breakers201614 DF Seattle Reign FC17 FW Washington Spirit19 MF Western New York Flash2019436 MF North Carolina Courage202212 MF Racing Louisville FC202313 DF Orlando Pride14 MF NJ/NY Gotham FC19 MF North Carolina Courage2024110 MF Chicago Red Stars216 DF Utah Royals333 GK Utah Royals
Georgetown Hoyas All-time Georgetown Hoyas NWSL Draft picks Draft Round Pick Player NWSL team2014325 DF Portland Thorns FC2015322 MF Sky Blue FC2018217 DF Boston Breakers2019319 FW Sky Blue FC2020325 DF Portland Thorns FC2022224 DF NJ/NY Gotham FC442 DF Racing Louisville FC
Georgia Bulldogs All-time Georgia Bulldogs NWSL Draft picks Draft Round Pick Player NWSL team2013320 GK Sky Blue FC2022440 DF San Diego Wave FC202413 MF Washington Spirit
Gonzaga Bulldogs All-time Gonzaga Bulldogs NWSL Draft picks Draft Round Pick Player NWSL team2022450 DF Washington Spirit2023328 GK Washington Spirit
Grand Canyon Antelopes All-time Grand Canyon Antelopes NWSL Draft picks Draft Round Pick Player NWSL team202219 FW San Diego Wave FC
Harvard Crimson
All-time Harvard Crimson NWSL Draft picks Draft Round Pick Player NWSL team201719 FW Boston Breakers2023220 MF Houston Dash
Hofstra Pride
All-time Hofstra Pride NWSL Draft picks Draft Round Pick Player NWSL team2016213 FW Sky Blue FC2022223 FW Washington Spirit439 FW Angel City FC
Illinois Fighting Illini All-time Illinois Fighting Illini NWSL Draft picks Draft Round Pick Player NWSL team201414 MF Chicago Red Stars2016433 FW Chicago Red Stars2022328 MF Angel City FC
Illinois State Redbirds All-time Illinois State Redbirds NWSL Draft picks Draft Round Pick Player NWSL team2015432 FW Chicago Red Stars2020212 MF Utah Royals FC
Iowa Hawkeyes All-time Iowa Hawkeyes NWSL Draft picks Draft Round Pick Player NWSL team2024448 DF Racing Louisville FC
Iowa State Cyclones All-time Iowa State Cyclones NWSL Draft picks Draft Round Pick Player NWSL team2023218 GK Kansas City Current
James Madison Dukes All-time James Madison Dukes NWSL Draft picks Draft Round Pick Player NWSL team2015320 DF Boston Breakers
Kansas Jayhawks All-time Kansas Jayhawks NWSL Draft picks Draft Round Pick Player NWSL team2013319 MF FC Kansas City2020323 FW Washington Spirit428 DF North Carolina Courage2023442 MF Kansas City Current
Kansas State Wildcats All-time Kansas State Wildcats NWSL Draft picks Draft Round Pick Player NWSL team2021438 MF Kansas City NWSL
Kentucky Wildcats All-time Kentucky Wildcats NWSL Draft picks Draft Round Pick Player NWSL team201518 DF Chicago Red Stars2016432 MF Chicago Red Stars
Long Beach State Beach All-time Long Beach State Beach NWSL Draft picks Draft Round Pick Player NWSL team2022112 DF North Carolina Courage2023334 FW Washington Spirit
Louisville Cardinals All-time Louisville Cardinals NWSL Draft picks Draft Round Pick Player NWSL team 2021 15 MF Racing Louisville FC
Loyola Ramblers All-time Loyola Ramblers NWSL Draft picks Draft Round Pick Player NWSL team2019435 FW Chicago Red Stars
LSU Tigers All-time LSU Tigers NWSL Draft picks Draft Round Pick Player NWSL team2016438 DF FC Kansas City2022214 FW Washington Spirit2023336 DF Houston Dash
Marquette Golden Eagles All-time Marquette Golden Eagles NWSL Draft picks Draft Round Pick Player NWSL team2014435 FW FC Kansas City2017212 MF Chicago Red Stars
Maryland Terrapins All-time Maryland Terrapins NWSL Draft picks Draft Round Pick Player NWSL team2013428 FW Sky Blue FC2014322 FW Chicago Red Stars2015325 DF Sky Blue FC
Memphis Tigers All-time Memphis Tigers NWSL Draft picks Draft Round Pick Player NWSL team2024342 FW San Diego Wave FC
Michigan Wolverines All-time Michigan Wolverines NWSL Draft picks Draft Round Pick Player NWSL team2013431 GK Seattle Reign FC201418 FW Boston Breakers2022446 MF NJ/NY Gotham FC
Michigan State Spartans All-time Michigan State Spartans NWSL Draft picks Draft Round Pick Player NWSL team2022218 FW Chicago Red Stars2023224 FW Portland Thorns FC332 GK Portland Thorns FC2024445 MF Chicago Red Stars
Minnesota Golden Gophers All-time Minnesota Golden Gophers NWSL Draft picks Draft Round Pick Player NWSL team2017435 DF FC Kansas City2019431 FW Chicago Red Stars
Mississippi State Bulldogs All-time Mississippi State Bulldogs NWSL Draft picks Draft Round Pick Player NWSL team2014431 FW Portland Thorns FC2018216 FW Washington Spirit
Missouri State Lady Bears All-time Missouri State Lady Bears NWSL Draft picks Draft Round Pick Player NWSL team2013427 DF FC Kansas City
Missouri Tigers All-time Missouri Tigers NWSL Draft picks Draft Round Pick Player NWSL team2015435 MF FC Kansas City2016436 DF Chicago Red Stars
NC State Wolfpack All-time NC State Wolfpack NWSL Draft picks Draft Round Pick Player NWSL team202018 FW Utah Royals FC2024215 FW Chicago Red Stars
Nebraska Cornhuskers All-time Nebraska Cornhuskers NWSL Draft picks Draft Round Pick Player NWSL team2014428 MF Houston Dash2017327 FW North Carolina Courage440 MF Portland Thorns FC201817 MF Houston Dash2020327 DF North Carolina Courage434 MF Reign FC
New Mexico Lobos