The National Women’s Soccer League and the NWSL Players Association agreed to their first-ever collective bargaining agreement (CBA) on Monday night. The landmark deal introduces player free agency, higher salaries with annual increases, and other health and wellness benefits through to 2026.
“This is a historic moment for women’s soccer in the United States,” NWSL interim CEO Marla Messing said in a statement. “This transformative agreement represents deserved advancements for our players, including significantly stronger compensation packages and benefits, enhanced training and playing environments, and a long-term commitment to continually improve the standards we all regard as essential to securing our position as the best women’s soccer league in the world.”
Free agency will begin in the 2023 season for players with six or more years in the league. In 2024, players with five years…
