The 2023 NWSL Draft is a special time for 48 players to see a dream realized and have their name called as their introduction to professional soccer. Last year was a bit different, thanks to the addition of the Expansion Draft for San Diego and Angel City to draft players to their roster.
This year, while we wait on the addition of two new teams in 2024, the 2023 NWSL College Draft will take place in Philadelphia at the United Soccer Coaches Convention on January 12 at 6:00 ET/3:00 PT on CBS Sports Network or Paramount+.
Girls Soccer Network will have a ton of great content coming from the draft and convention, be sure to keep an eye out for that! Until then, let’s preview the first round of the 2023 NWSL Draft and beyond.
First-Round Draft Order + Mock Draft
1. Angel City FC – Alyssa Thompson, F
Angel City saw an opportunity they simply couldn’t pass up and acted quickly. A historic four-team deal saw Angel City trade for the No. 1 pick in the draft, which they are rumored to use on USWNT wonderkind Alyssa Thompson.
Angel City have acquired the #1 pick in the upcoming #NWSL draft from Gotham FC, & according to @latimes, they will use it to sign USWNT starlet Alyssa Thompson.
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