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The National Women's Soccer League and the NWSL Players Association have agreed upon the first-ever Collective Bargaining Agreement that run through the 2026 season with an investment of almost $100 million over the course of the CBA. The two sides had been negotiating with each other since March 2021 and the deadline to reach an agreement without having a work stoppage was Feb 1, 2022.
A few of the key items reported include:
Investment in Players
- Minimum salaries will increase to $35,000 (60% increase); all players will received salary increases
- Compensation for housing, transportation, retirement contributions, heath/life/disability insurance
- Average total compensation will increase to $54,000 (30% increase)
- Revenue sharing, with 10% of net broadcast revenue (if league is profitable in years 3, 4, and 5 of the CBA)
Free Agency
Official free agency for players in the NWSL will begin in 2023 with a transition to Unrestricted and Restricted Free Agency in 2024.
2023
- Players with six (6) years of service in the NWSL will receive full Unrestricted Free Agency
2024
- Players with five (5) years of server in the NWSL will receive Unrestricted Free Agency
- Players with three (3) years of service in the NWSL will receive Restricted Free Agency
Defined Season
- Players will be give a fixed season with a specific start and end window
- A season will have a maximum number of games in a season
- Players are guaranteed 42 days of vacation
- Players will receive a seven-day in-season break
Health and Wellness
- League will employ the following:
- Medical Director
- Teams will employ the following:
- Team Physician,
- Massage Therapist,
- Sports Scientist,
- Sports Psychologist,
- Mental Health Clinician
- Players will receive parental leave (new birth or adoption)
- Mental health leave for up to 6 months for players who need it
Licensing
- NWSL will commit $255,000 - $300,000 in group licensing rights