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The deadline has passed for team options and now NWSL free agents can officially start their negotiations ahead of the 2024 season.
There are two distinct types of free agency coming into play, unrestricted and restricted. Unrestricted free agency is what we traditionally think of with free agency, the players have the right to choose the team they want to negotiate and sign with. There are 55 players who fall under this category for the upcoming season.
This year, as per the CBA, players only need five NWSL service years in order to qualify. A service year means that a player is signed with a team at any time during the league season except for players on player-elected leave or players on leave for the entirety of that period. Free agents cannot actually sign with new clubs until the December 5th deadline given by the league.
| Last Name | First Name | Current Club | Free Agent Status |
| Barnhart | Nicole | Washington Spirit | Unrestricted |
| Betos | Michelle | NJ/NY Gotham… |
