In a major trade in the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL), the Portland Thorns send defender Emily Sonnett, the rights to forward Caitlin Foord, and the 7th and 14th picks in the 2020 NWSL College Draft to the Orlando Pride in exchange for the No. 1 overall draft pick in the 2020 draft.
The Washington Spirit selected forward Ashley Sanchez out of UCLA with the No. 4 overall pick in the 2020 National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) College Draft.
Midfielder Nahomi Kawasumi has re-signed with Sky Blue FC ahead of the 2020 National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) season.
The Orlando Pride signed defender Carrie Lawrence as a supplemental player for the 2020 National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) season.
Summary Portland gets midfield Rocky Rodríguez. Sky Blue gets defender/forward Midge Purce and a natural first-round pick in the 2021...
In a major trade in the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL), the North Carolina Courage traded midfield McCall Zerboni and a conditional pick in the 2021 NWSL College Draft to Sky Blue FC in exchange for the rights to Hailie Mace.
Forward Hayley Raso has left the Portland Thorns in the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) to sign a six-month contract with Everton in the FA Women's Super League (FA WSL). Portland retains the rights to Raso should she return to the NWSL.
The Chicago Red Stars have acquired forward Rachel Hill from the Orlando Pride. The Red Stars will also receive the No. 19 overall pick in the 2020 National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) College Draft, a first-round pick in the 2021 NWSL College Draft, and allocation money. The Pride now have the Nos. 3 and 26 overall picks in the 2020 NWSL College Draft.
Midfielder Chestley Strother has signed with the Utah Royals FC for the 2020 National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) season.
Erika Tymrak, midfielder for the Utah Royals of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) announced her retirement in early January 2020.
Laura Harvey leaves her post as head coach of the Utah Royals FC in the National Women's Soccer League to take over as head coach of the U-20 U.S. Women's National Team.
Sky Blue FC and the Chicago Red Stars swapped draft picks in a trade during the 2020 National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) Colledge Draft.Sky Blue sends its Nos. 2 and 3 overall draft picks to Chicago in exchange for the Nos. 4 and 5 overall draft picks and allocation money.