2025 Gotham FC season
Gotham FC's sixteenth season
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The 2025 Gotham FC season was the team's 16th as a professional women's soccer team and their 12th participating in the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL), the top tier of women's soccer in the United States. Finishing 8th in the regular season, they entered the playoffs as the lowest-ranked contender. They went on to win their second NWSL championship in three years.
Operating ownersCarolyn Tisch Blodgett (lead)
Ed Nalbandian
Ed Nalbandian
General managerYael Averbuch West
Head coachJuan Carlos Amorós
Stadium
| 2025 season | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Operating owners | Carolyn Tisch Blodgett (lead) Ed Nalbandian | ||
| General manager | Yael Averbuch West | ||
| Head coach | Juan Carlos Amorós | ||
| Stadium | |||
| NWSL | 8th | ||
| CONCACAF W Champions Cup | Winners | ||
| Playoffs | Champions | ||
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| All statistics correct as of January 8, 2025. | |||
In continental play, they won the 2024–25 CONCACAF W Champions Cup. In the 2025–26 competition, they qualified for the knockout phase by finishing second in their group. By winning the 2025 NWSL championship, they qualified for the 2026–27 edition.
Background
In 2024, Gotham FC finished the NWSL season in 3rd place and with a 17–4–5 record.[1] The team advanced past the quarterfinals stage of the playoffs with a 2–1 win over Portland Thorns FC[2] before being eliminated in the semifinals by the Washington Spirit.[3]
Gotham competed in three other competitions, kicking off 2024 with a defeat to 2023 shield winners San Diego Wave FC in the one-match NWSL Challenge Cup.[4] The team later competed in the first edition of the NWSL x Liga MX Femenil Summer Cup, where they made it to the championship match before falling at the hands of the Kansas City Current.[5] Finally, Gotham FC advanced to the knockout stage of the CONCACAF W Champions Cup, played in May 2025.[6]
Preseason
Gotham FC began preseason by announcing a flurry of departures in early December 2024, including defender Sam Hiatt[7] and midfielders Maitane López and Delanie Sheehan.[8][9][10] All three players later signed with fellow NWSL clubs as free agents.[11][12] On December 10, 2024, the club announced its end-of-year contract statuses. Five players were listed as out of contract: Michelle Betos, Mandy Freeman, McCall Zerboni, and forwards Svava Rós Guðmundsdóttir, Midge Purce, and Jéssica Silva.[13] While Freeman and Silva both re-signed with Gotham,[14][15] the club announced that veteran midfielder Zerboni would not be returning to Gotham in 2025.[16]
Gotham continued to make roster moves in the form of trades as the new year approached. On December 20, the club executed a trade with Seattle Reign FC, involving the move of Lynn Williams and Cassie Miller to Seattle while also obtaining midfielder Jaelin Howell.[17] Another attacking departure occurred one week later, with Yazmeen Ryan being traded to the Houston Dash in exchange for a record-high[18] sum of allocation money.[19]
Several players were subsequently signed, filling in the gaps left behind by the club's departures. As part of the NWSL's transition from a college draft to free agency,[20] Gotham signed Sarah Schupansky, Lilly Reale, Khyah Harper, and Ryan Campbell to their first professional contracts.[21][22][23][24] The club also signed international players Stella Nyamekye and Gabi Portilho in late December.[25][26] On January 17, the club traded goalkeeper Abby Smith to the Houston Dash for $20,000 in intra-league transfer funds.[27]
Team
Current squad
| No. | Nat. | Name | Date of birth (age) | Since | Previous team | Notes[a] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goalkeepers | ||||||
| 1 |  |
Shelby Hogan | May 10, 1998 (aged 26) | 2025 | Portland Thorns FC |
|
| 12 | |
Ryan Campbell | March 18, 2002 (aged 22) | 2025 | UCLA Bruins |
|
| 26 | |
Tyler McCamey | August 19, 2001 (aged 23) | 2025 | Princeton Tigers |
IRP |
| 30 |  |
Ann-Katrin Berger | October 9, 1990 (aged 34) | 2024 |  Chelsea |
INT |
| 33 | |
Michelle Betos | February 20, 1988 (aged 37) | 2025 | Gotham FC |
IRP |
| Defenders | ||||||
| 3 |  |
Bruninha | June 16, 2002 (aged 22) | 2022 | Santos |
INT |
| 4 | |
Lilly Reale | November 28, 2000 (aged 24) | 2025 | UCLA Bruins |
|
| 6 | |
Emily Sonnett | November 25, 1993 (aged 31) | 2024 | OL Reign |
|
| 15 | |
Tierna Davidson | September 19, 1998 (aged 26) | 2024 | Chicago Red Stars |
 |
| 22 | |
Mandy Freeman | March 23, 1995 (aged 29) | 2017 | USC Trojans |
|
| 24 | |
Emerson Elgin | March 21, 2003 (aged 21) | 2025 | North Carolina Tar Heels |
IRP |
| 27 | |
Jess Carter | October 27, 1997 (aged 27) | 2024 | Chelsea |
|
| Midfielders | ||||||
| 7 | |
Jaelin Howell | November 21, 1999 (aged 25) | 2025 | Seattle Reign FC |
INT |
| 8 | |
Taryn Torres | April 23, 1999 (aged 25) | 2021 | Virginia Cavaliers |
|
| 14 | |
Nealy Martin | April 22, 1998 (aged 26) | 2023 | Racing Louisville FC |
|
| 16 | |
Rose Lavelle | May 14, 1995 (aged 29) | 2024 | OL Reign |
|
| 21 | |
Sofia Cook | August 7, 2004 (aged 20) | 2025 | UCLA Bruins |
|
| 90 |  |
Stella Nyamekye | September 18, 2005 (aged 19) | 2025 | Dreamz Ladies |
INT |
| — |  |
Josefine Hasbo | November 20, 2001 (aged 23) | 2025 | Harvard Crimson |
INT |
| Forwards | ||||||
| 9 |  |
Esther González | December 8, 1992 (aged 32) | 2023 | Real Madrid |
INT |
| 10 | |
Geyse | March 27, 1998 (aged 26) | 2025 | Manchester United W.F.C. |
INT |
| 11 | |
Sarah Schupansky | August 25, 2003 (aged 21) | 2025 | Pittsburgh Panthers |
|
| 13 | |
Ella Stevens | December 11, 1997 (aged 27) | 2024 | Chicago Red Stars |
|
| 17 | |
Mak Whitham | July 27, 2010 (aged 14) | 2024 | Slammers FC HB Køge |
U18 |
| 18 | |
Gabi Portilho | July 18, 1995 (aged 29) | 2025 | Corinthians |
INT |
| 20 |  |
Jéssica Silva | December 11, 1994 (aged 30) | 2024 | Benfica |
INT |
| 23 | |
Midge Purce | September 18, 1995 (aged 29) | 2020 | Portland Thorns FC |
INT |
| 34 | |
Khyah Harper | August 15, 2002 (aged 23) | 2025 | Minnesota Golden Gophers |
|
denotes a season-ending injury.
Technical staff
- As of January 9, 2025[30]
| Role | Name |
|---|---|
| General manager Head of soccer operations | Yael Averbuch West |
| Head coach | Juan Carlos Amorós |
| Assistant coaches | Jennifer Lalor |
| Shaun Harris | |
| Ak Lakhani | |
| Goalkeeper coach | Brody Sams |
| Head of sports science | Phillip Congleton |
| Strength and conditioning coach | Adrián Benítez Jiménez |
| Head of medical Physical therapist | Erin Morton |
Competitions
Win Draw Loss
Friendlies
| February 26 | Fort Lauderdale United FC | 1–2 | Gotham FC | Davie, Florida |
| 7:00 pm ET |
|
Report | Stadium: Beyond Bancard Stadium |
| March 2 | Tampa Bay Sun FC | 1–1 (2–4 p) | Gotham FC | Tampa, Florida |
| 6:00 p.m. ET |
|
Report |
|
Stadium: Riverfront Stadium |
Regular season
| March 15 1 | Seattle Reign FC | 1–1 | Gotham FC | Seattle, Washington |
| 10:00 pm ET | Report |
|
Stadium: Lumen Field Attendance: 8,467 Referee: Alexandra Billeter |
| March 23 2 | Gotham FC | 0–2 | Orlando Pride | Harrison, New Jersey |
| 2:00 pm ET | Report | Stadium: Sports Illustrated Stadium Attendance: 9,718 Referee: Brad Jensen |
| March 28 3 | Houston Dash | 0–0 | Gotham FC | Houston, Texas |
| 6:00 pm ET | Report |
|
Stadium: Shell Energy Stadium Referee: Shawn Tehini |
| April 13 4 | Gotham FC | 3–1 | North Carolina Courage | Harrison, New Jersey |
| 1:00 pm ET | Report | Stadium: Sports Illustrated Stadium Attendance: 7,115 Referee: Joshua Encarnación |
| April 18 5 | Angel City FC | 0–4 | Gotham FC | Los Angeles, California |
| 10:30 pm ET |
|
Report | Stadium: BMO Stadium Attendance: 18,465 Referee: Danielle Chesky |
| April 22 6 | Portland Thorns FC | 4–1 | Gotham FC | Portland, Oregon |
| 10:30 pm ET | Report | Stadium: Providence Park Attendance: 15,373 Referee: John Griggs |
| April 26 7 | Washington Spirit | 0–3 | Gotham FC | Washington, D.C. |
| 10:00 am ET |
|
Report | Stadium: Audi Field Attendance: 16,443 Referee: Abdou Ndiaye |
| May 4 8 | Gotham FC | 0–0 | Chicago Stars FC | Harrison, New Jersey |
| 10:00 am ET |
|
Report | Stadium: Sports Illustrated Stadium Attendance: 7,330 Referee: Adorae Monroy |
| May 9 9 | Racing Louisville FC | 1–0 | Gotham FC | Louisville, Kentucky |
| 5:00 pm ET | Report | Stadium: Lynn Family Stadium Attendance: 5,495 Referee: Muhammad Hassan |
| May 16 10 | Gotham FC | 0–1 | San Diego Wave FC | Harrison, New Jersey |
| 7:30 pm ET |
|
Report | Stadium: Sports Illustrated Stadium Attendance: 7,819 Referee: Thomas Snyder |
| June 7 11 | Gotham FC | 1–2 | Kansas City Current | Harrison, New Jersey |
| 10:00 am ET |
|
Report | Stadium: Sports Illustrated Stadium Attendance: 10,399 Referee: Danielle Chesky |
| June 13 12 | Utah Royals | 0–3 | Gotham FC | Sandy, Utah |
| 9:30 pm ET | Report | Stadium: America First Field Attendance: 8,351 Referee: Iryna Petrunok |
| June 21 13 | Gotham FC | 2–1 | Bay FC | Harrison, New Jersey |
| 7:30 pm ET |
|
Report | Stadium: Sports Illustrated Stadium Attendance: 9,009 Referee: Shawn Tehini |
| August 1 14 | Chicago Stars FC | 1–1 | Gotham FC | Bridgeview, Illinois |
| 8:00 pm ET |
|
Report |
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Stadium: SeatGeek Stadium Attendance: 2,874 Referee: Muhammad Hassan |
| August 9 15 | Gotham FC | 0–0 | Washington Spirit | Harrison, New Jersey |
| 12:00 pm ET | Report | Stadium: Sports Illustrated Stadium Attendance: 13,860 Referee: Jaclyn Metz |
| August 17 16 | Gotham FC | 1–2 | Houston Dash | Harrison, New Jersey |
| 4:00 pm ET |
|
Report | Stadium: Sports Illustrated Stadium Attendance: 7,519 Referee: Elijio Arreguin |
| August 23 17 | Gotham FC | 0–0 | Utah Royals | Harrison, New Jersey |
| 7:30 pm ET | Report | Stadium: Sports Illustrated Stadium Attendance: 4,446 Referee: Gerald Flores |
| August 29 18 | Orlando Pride | 0–2 | Gotham FC | Orlando, Florida |
| 8:00 pm ET |
|
Report | Stadium: Inter&Co Stadium Attendance: 7,132 Referee: Matthew Corrigan |
| September 7 19 | Gotham FC | 3–1 | Angel City FC | Harrison, New Jersey |
| 5:00 pm ET | Report | Stadium: Sports Illustrated Stadium Attendance: 8,890 Referee: Greg Dopka |
| September 12 20 | San Diego Wave FC | 0–2 | Gotham FC | San Diego, California |
| 10:00 pm ET |
|
Report | Stadium: Snapdragon Stadium Attendance: 10,403 Referee: Brandon Stevis |
| September 21 21 | Bay FC | 1–1 | Gotham FC | San Jose, California |
| 8:30 pm ET |
|
Report |
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Stadium: PayPal Park Attendance: 11,193 Referee: Brad Jensen |
| September 26 22 | Gotham FC | 3–0 | Portland Thorns FC | Harrison, New Jersey |
| 8:00 pm ET | Report |
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Stadium: Sports Illustrated Stadium Attendance: 8,522 Referee: Alyssa Nichols |
| October 5 23 | Gotham FC | 0–0 | Seattle Reign FC | Harrison, New Jersey |
| 4:00 pm ET |
|
Report | Stadium: Sports Illustrated Stadium Attendance: 9,752 Referee: Elvis Osmanovic |
| October 11 24 | Kansas City Current | 2–0 | Gotham FC | Kansas City, Missouri |
| 5:00 pm ET |
|
Report | Stadium: CPKC Stadium Attendance: 11,500 Referee: Nabil Bensalah |
| October 19 25 | Gotham FC | 2–2 | Racing Louisville FC | Harrison, New Jersey |
| 3:00 pm ET | Report | Stadium: Sports Illustrated Stadium Attendance: 11,219 Referee: Alexandra Billeter |
| November 2 26 | North Carolina Courage | 3–2 | Gotham FC | Cary, North Carolina |
| Report | Stadium: WakeMed Soccer Park Attendance: 11,170 Referee: Abdou Ndiaye |
Regular-season standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | San Diego Wave FC | 26 | 10 | 7 | 9 | 41 | 34 | +7 | 37 | Playoffs |
| 7 | Racing Louisville FC | 26 | 10 | 7 | 9 | 35 | 38 | −3 | 37 | |
| 8 | Gotham FC (C) | 26 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 35 | 25 | +10 | 36 | Playoffs and CONCACAF W Champions Cup |
| 9 | North Carolina Courage | 26 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 37 | 39 | −2 | 35 | |
| 10 | Houston Dash | 26 | 8 | 6 | 12 | 27 | 39 | −12 | 30 |
Source: NWSL
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total goal difference; 3) total wins; 4) total goals scored; 5) head-to-head points; 6) head-to-head goals scored; 7) fewest disciplinary points; 8) coin toss (if 2 clubs tied) or drawing of lots (if ≥3 clubs tied).
(C) Champions
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) total goal difference; 3) total wins; 4) total goals scored; 5) head-to-head points; 6) head-to-head goals scored; 7) fewest disciplinary points; 8) coin toss (if 2 clubs tied) or drawing of lots (if ≥3 clubs tied).
(C) Champions
NWSL playoffs
Bracket
| Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Championship | ||||||||||||
| 1 | Kansas City Current | 1 | ||||||||||||
| 8 | Gotham FC (a.e.t.) | 2 | ||||||||||||
| 8 | Gotham FC | 1 | ||||||||||||
| 4 | Orlando Pride | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 4 | Orlando Pride | 2 | ||||||||||||
| 5 | Seattle Reign FC | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 8 | Gotham FC | 1 | ||||||||||||
| 2 | Washington Spirit | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2 | Washington Spirit (p) | 1 (3) | ||||||||||||
| 7 | Racing Louisville FC | 1 (1) | ||||||||||||
| 2 | Washington Spirit | 2 | ||||||||||||
| 3 | Portland Thorns FC | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 3 | Portland Thorns FC (a.e.t.) | 1 | ||||||||||||
| 6 | San Diego Wave FC | 0 | ||||||||||||
Results
| November 9 Quarterfinals | Kansas City Current | 1–2 (a.e.t.) | Gotham FC | Kansas City, Missouri |
| 12:30 pm EST |
|
Report | Stadium: CPKC Stadium Attendance: 11,500 Referee: Elijio Arreguin |
| November 16 Semifinals | Orlando Pride | 0–1 | Gotham FC | Orlando, Florida |
| 3:00 pm EST | Report |
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Stadium: Inter&Co Stadium Attendance: 15,714 Referee: Alyssa Pennington |
- Championship
2024–25 CONCACAF W Champions Cup
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | TUA | NYJ | MON | LDA | FRA | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Tigres UANL |
4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 6 | +12 | 10 | Advance to knockout stage | — | — | 4–0 | 3–1 | — | |
| 2 | NJ/NY Gotham |
4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 21 | 4 | +17 | 8 | 4–4 | — | 0–0 | — | — | ||
| 3 | Monterrey |
4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 4 | +4 | 7 | — | — | — | 3–0 | 5–0 | ||
| 4 |  Alajuelense |
4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 10 | −4 | 3 | — | 0–4 | — | — | 5–0 | ||
| 5 |  Frazsiers Whip |
4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 30 | −29 | 0 | 1–7 | 0–13 | — | — | — |
Group stage
| September 5, 2024 1 | Alajuelense | 0–4 | Gotham FC | Alajuela, Costa Rica |
| 8:00 p.m. EDT (UTC-4) | Report |
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Stadium: Estadio Alejandro Morera Soto Referee: Merlin Soto (Honduras) |
| September 19, 2024 2 | Gotham FC | 0–0 | C.F. Monterrey Feminil | Harrison, United States |
| 7:00 p.m. EDT (UTC-4) | Report | Stadium: Red Bull Arena |
Semifinals
| May 21, 2025 | Club América | 1–3 | Gotham FC | San Nicolás de los Garza, Mexico |
| 6:30 pm ET | Report | Stadium: Estadio Universitario Referee: Odette Hamilton |
Final
| May 24, 2025 | Tigres Femenil | 0–1 | Gotham FC | San Nicolás de los Garza, Mexico |
| 9:00 pm ET | Ovalle  90' |
Report | Stadium: Estadio Universitario Referee: Marianela Araya Cruz |
2025–26 CONCACAF W Champions Cup
Group B
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification | WAS | GFC | MON | VNR | ALI | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington Spirit |
4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 0 | +15 | 10 | Advanced to knockout stage | — | — | 4–0 | 4–0 | — | |
| 2 | Gotham FC |
4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 2 | +6 | 10 | 0–0 | — | 2–1 | — | — | ||
| 3 | Monterrey |
4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 6 | +7 | 6 | — | — | — | 4–0 | 8–0 | ||
| 4 |  Vancouver Rise Academy |
4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 12 | −3 | 3 | — | 1–4 | — | — | 8–0 | ||
| 5 |  Alianza |
4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 25 | −25 | 0 | 0–7 | 0–2 | — | — | — |
Results
| August 20 Group Stage | Gotham FC | 2–1 | Monterrey | New York, United States |
| 7:00 pm | Report |
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Stadium: Icahn Stadium Referee: Vimarest Diaz |
| September 2 Group Stage | Alianza | 0–2 | Gotham FC | San Salvador, El Salvador |
| 9:00 pm | Report | Stadium: Estadio Jorge "El Mágico" González Referee: Astrid Gramajo |
| September 16 Group Stage | Vancouver Rise FC | 1–4 | Gotham FC | Burnaby, Canada |
| 10:00 pm |
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Report | Stadium: Swangard Stadium Referee: Lizzet Amairany García Olvera |
| October 1 Group Stage | Gotham FC | 0–0 | Washington Spirit | Chester, United States |
| 7:00 pm | Report | Stadium: Subaru Park Referee: Janeishka Caban |
Squad statistics
Appearances and goals
Transactions
Contract operations
| Date | Player | Pos. | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 19, 2024 | Mandy Freeman |
DF | Re-signed to a two-year contract. | [14] |
| December 31, 2024 | Jéssica Silva |
FW | Re-signed to a short-term contract through June 30, 2025. | [15] |
| February 5, 2025 | Midge Purce |
FW | Re-signed to a one-year contract. | [31] |
| May 15, 2025 | Esther González |
GK | Re-signed through the 2027 NWSL season. | [32] |
| June 23, 2025 | Jaelin Howell |
MF | Extended through the 2027 NWSL season. | [33] |
| July 16, 2025 | Tierna Davidson |
DF | Re-signed through the 2027 NWSL season. | [34] |
| July 18, 2025 | Taryn Torres |
MF | Extended through the 2027 NWSL season. | [35] |
| July 30, 2025 | Bruninha |
DF | Extended through the 2027 NWSL season. | [36] |
| August 8, 2025 | Kayla Duran |
DF | Extended through February 2026. | [37] |
| August 12, 2025 | Ryan Campbell |
GK | Extended through the 2028 NWSL season. | [38] |
| September 15, 2025 | Sarah Schupansky |
MF | Extended through the 2027 NWSL season. | [39] |
| September 19, 2025 | Khyah Harper |
FW | Extended through the 2026 NWSL season. | [40] |
Loans in
| Date | Player | Pos. | Previous club | Fee/notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 24, 2025 | Geyse |
FW | Manchester United |
Loaned through the 2025 NWSL season. Includes an option for a permanent transfer. | [41] |
Loans out
| Date | Player | Pos. | Destination club | Fee/notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 28, 2025 | Stella Nyamekye |
MF | Fort Lauderdale United FC |
Loaned through the end of 2025. Includes a mutual option to extend through the end of the 2025–26 USL Super League season. | [42] |
| September 9, 2025 | Princess Ademiluyi |
FW | [43] |
Transfers in
| Date | Player | Pos. | Previous club | Fee/notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 20, 2024 | Jaelin Howell |
MF | Seattle Reign FC |
Traded, along with $70,000 in allocation money and a 2025 international roster spot, in exchange for Cassie Miller and Lynn Williams. | [17] |
| December 23, 2024 | Sarah Schupansky |
FW | Pittsburgh Panthers |
Free agent rookie signed to a two-year contract with a club option. | [21] |
| December 24, 2024 | Stella Nyamekye |
MF | Dreamz Ladies F.C. |
Acquired in exchange for an undisclosed transfer fee and signed to a three-year contract with a mutual option. | [25] |
| December 30, 2024 | Gabi Portilho |
FW | Corinthians |
Signed to a two-year contract with an option. | [26] |
| December 31, 2024 | Shelby Hogan |
GK | Portland Thorns FC |
Traded, along with $40,000 in allocation money, in exchange for $10,000 in intra-league transfer funds and a 2025 international roster spot. | [44] |
| January 3, 2025 | Lilly Reale |
DF | UCLA Bruins |
Rookie signed to a three-year contract. | [22] |
| January 8, 2025 | Khyah Harper |
FW | Minnesota Golden Gophers |
Rookie signed to a one-year contract. | [23] |
| January 10, 2025 | Ryan Campbell |
GK | UCLA Bruins |
Rookie signed to a one-year contract. | [24] |
| January 29, 2025 | Sofia Cook |
MF | UCLA Bruins |
Rookie signed to a two-year contract with a mutual option. | [45] |
| April 12, 2025 | Michelle Betos |
GK | Gotham FC |
Signed to a short-term injury replacement contract. | [46] |
| Emerson Elgin |
DF | North Carolina Tar Heels | |||
| April 17, 2025 | Tyler McCamey |
GK | Princeton Tigers |
[47] | |
| June 10, 2025 | Josefine Hasbo |
MF | Harvard Crimson |
Signed to a three-year contract through 2027. | [48] |
| July 14, 2025 | Meg Boade |
MF | UCLA Bruins |
Signed to national team replacement player contracts. | [49] |
| Kayla Duran |
DF | USC Trojans | |||
| July 31, 2025 | Katie Stengel |
FW | Crystal Palace |
Acquired in exchange for an undisclosed transfer fee and signed through February 2026. | [50] |
| September 1, 2025 | Princess Ademiluyi |
FW | West Ham United |
Acquired in exchange for an undisclosed transfer fee. | [51] |
| September 11, 2025 | Jaedyn Shaw |
MF | North Carolina Courage |
Acquired in exchange for an NWSL-record $1.25 million in intra-league transfer funds. | [52] |
Transfers out
| Date | Player | Pos. | Destination club | Fee/notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 4, 2024 | Delanie Sheehan |
MF | Houston Dash |
Free agent. | [8][53] |
| December 5, 2024 | Maitane López |
MF | Chicago Stars FC |
Free agent. | [9][54] |
| December 6, 2024 | Sam Hiatt |
DF | Portland Thorns FC |
Free agent. | [7][12] |
| December 10, 2024 | Michelle Betos |
GK | Gotham FC |
Out of contract. | [13] |
 Svava Rós Guðmundsdóttir |
FW | Retirement | |||
| McCall Zerboni |
MF | ||||
| December 20, 2024 | Cassie Miller |
GK | Seattle Reign FC |
Both players traded in exchange for $70,000 in allocation money, a 2025 international roster spot, and Jaelin Howell. | [17] |
| Lynn Williams |
FW | ||||
| December 27, 2024 | Yazmeen Ryan |
MF | Houston Dash |
Traded, along with $80,000 in intra-league transfer funds, in exchange for $400,000 in allocation money and a 2025 international roster spot. | [19] |
| January 17, 2025 | Abby Smith |
GK | Houston Dash |
Traded in exchange for $20,000 in intra-league transfer funds. | [27] |
| January 31, 2025 | Crystal Dunn |
FW |  Paris Saint-Germain |
Mutual contract termination. | [55] |
| April 17, 2025 | Cece Kizer |
FW | Utah Royals |
Mutual contract termination. | [56] |
| June 20, 2025 | Emerson Elgin |
DF | Boston Legacy FC |
Out of contract. | [57] |
| Tyler McCamey |
GK | Kansas City Current | |||
| Jéssica Silva |
FW |  Al Hilal | |||
| August 22, 2025 | Meg Boade |
MF | Chicago Stars FC |
Out of contract. | [58] |
