The NWSL Expansion Draft is just days away and official protected lists are now out. The league will welcome Bay FC and Utah Royals FC as its new teams, and on Friday the two expansion sides will select players from a handful of existing clubs. Several franchises opted to make trades for either full or partial roster protection at the deadline, making for an intriguing format for the upcoming event. Fans can watch the NWSL Expansion Draft on CBS Sports Network, with post-event coverage on Attacking Third on CBS Sports Golazo Network.
Here’s how you can watch the event:
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Take a look at who has protection and the player lists ahead of the expansion draft:
Angel City FC
Chicago Red Stars
Protected Players
- Julia Bianchi
- Ava Cook
- Penelope Hocking
- Taylor Malham
- Tatumn Milazzo
- Alyssa Naeher
- Cari Roccaro
- Ally Schlegel
- Arin Wright
Unprotected Players
- Jill Aguilera
- Jenna Bike
- Brooke Elby
- Sami Feller
- Samantha Fisher
- Zoey Goralski
- Sarah Griffith
- Sophie Jones
- Amanda Kowalski
- Karina LeBlanc
- Stephanie McCaffrey
- Addie McCain
- Zoe Morse
- Sarah Woldmoe
- Mackenzie Wood
- Grace Yochum
Houston Dash
Kansas City Current
NJ/NY Gotham FC
North Carolina Courage
- Partial roster protection from Utah
Protected Players
- Malia Berkely
- Sydney…
