NWSL
Chicago Red Stars Roster
An updated look at the Chicago Red Stars rosters, including roster status, contract type and options.
2025 Active Roster
| Player (15) | Pos | Exp | Country | Contract Type | Contract AAV | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
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| Barry Catherine Barry | F | 0 | USA | SHORT | - |
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| Biegalski Camryn Biegalski | D | 5 | USA | FA | - |
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| Bike Jenna Bike | F | 3 | USA | EXT | - |
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| Curran Chardonnay Curran | M | 3 | USA | FA | - |
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| Franklin Bea Franklin | M | 1 | USA | RK | - |
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| Gaynor Justina Gaynor | D | 0 | USA | FA-RK | - |
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| Gomes Nádia Gomes | F | 2 | PRT | FA | - |
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| Griffith Sarah Griffith | F | 3 | USA | FA | - |
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| López Maitane López | M | 2 | ESP (INT) | FA | - |
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| Naeher Alyssa Naeher | GK | 12 | USA | FA | - |
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| Nesbeth LeiLanni Nesbeth | M | 1 | BMU | RK | - |
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| Schlegel Ally Schlegel | F | 2 | USA | RK | - |
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| Staab Samantha Staab | D | 6 | USA | EXT | - |
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| Swanson Mallory Swanson | F | 8 | USA | FA | $400,000 |
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| da Silva Ludmila da Silva | F | 1 | BRA (INT) | FA | - |
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2025 45-Day Injury/Illness Lists
A player with this designation must stay on the IL for a minimum of 45 days but may remain longer than 45 days if needed. Teams will receive team roster relief (can sign an additional player) but no salary cap relief and any new player signed must fit within the team’s salary cap.
45-Day IL replacement players must be signed prior to the roster freeze date except in ‘exceptional circumstances’
| Player (1) | Pos | Exp | Country | Contract Type | Contract AAV | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
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| Kuikka Natalia Kuikka | D | 4 | FIN (INT) | FA | - |
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2025 Season-Ending Injust List (SEI)
Teams get salary cap relief and team roster relief (doesn’t count toward 26 player active player limit) as long as a player remains on the SEI list and that relief can continue into the next season until the player is cleared by the team physician.
An injured international player does give the team the ability to replace the player with an international player.
Players with SEI’s from the previous league season can become an active player after medical clearance and as long as there is room on the active roster limit and in the salary cap (relief will stop immediately).
If a player recovers from a SEI in the season in which they got the designation, they can join the active roster as long as the team didn’t use the roster or salary cap relief for the player. (There is a 2 player limit to do this).
| Player (1) | Pos | Exp | Country | Contract Type | Contract AAV | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 |
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| Cook Ava Cook | F | 3 | USA | RK | - |
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2025 International Roster Spots
Any Player who is not a Domestic Player shall count as an International Player, meaning any player not holding U.S. citizenship or green card. Any international player will occupy an international spot with the exception of the eight grandfathered in Canadian Allocated players.
International Roster spots may be traded for the current League Season plus three additional League Seasons.
| Player (3 of 7) | Pos | Exp | Country | Contract Type | Contract AAV | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | ||
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| Kuikka 1. Natalia Kuikka | D | 4 | FIN | FA | - |
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| López 2. Maitane López | M | 2 | ESP | FA | - |
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| da Silva 3. Ludmila da Silva | F | 1 | BRA | FA | - |
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2025 Cap/Salary Information
| Cap Type | Total |
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| 2025 NWSL Salary Cap Max | $3,300,000 |
| 2025 Unallocated Maximum Salary | |
| 2025 Unallocated Minimum Salary | $39,370 |
| 2025 Allocation Money Limit | $500,000 |
| 2022-2026 CBA | View |
2025 Key Dates
Important Dates
| Type | Dates |
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| Primary Transfer Window | Jan 28 - Mar 24, 2025 |
| Roster Compliance/22-26 Player Final Roster | Jan 28 - Mar 24, 2025 |
| 2026 Free Agency Begins | Jul 1, 2025 |
| Secondary Transfer Window | Jul 1 - Aug 25, 2025 |
| Roster Freeze | Oct 9, 2025 |
| Transaction Moratorium | Dec 23 (6:00p ET) - Dec 29 (9:00a ET), 2025 |
