
On August 22nd, 2024, U.S. sports changed forever. On that day, the National Women’s Soccer League and its Players Association (NWSLPA) announced a new Collective Bargaining Agreement that would eliminate the college draft and all other drafts from the league.
By inking that CBA, the NWSL became the first-ever major U.S. professional league to abolish an existing college draft system. That new CBA is set to be in place until 2030.