# List of National Women's Soccer League transactions 2023

The 2023 National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) off-season began on October 30, 2022, and the 2023 season competition calendar — which includes its preseason, regular season, and postseason — runs from January 4 to November 11, 2023. This list includes transactions featuring at least one club from the National Women's Soccer League that were completed during the 2023 off-season and competition calendar, and loans from the previous season due to expire during the same period.

## Transaction rules

The NWSL operates with caps on the number of players that a club can sign;$^{:11}$ a salary cap the club's total wage bill, extendible by allocation money; minimum and maximum individual player salary caps, which can be surpassed using allocation money; a club's total allocation money;$^{:24–27}$ the number of international players (defined as players not eligible to work in the United States without a visa) that a club can sign;$^{:14}$ and the number of players under the age of 18 that a club can sign.
The 2023 season marked the first time that players with at least six years' tenure in the NWSL and expiring contracts became free agents capable of negotiating contracts with any NWSL team. Following a labor dispute over whether 22 players with unexercised contract options counted as expired contracts in which an arbitrator ruled in favor of the NWSL Players Association, a total of 48 players were designated as the league's first free agents retroactive to August 26, 2023. All other players are subject to the NWSL's systems of distributing players' rights, which assigns the right for clubs to offer or hold a league-centralized standard player agreement (SPA) to a player. These systems include:$^{:28–50}$
* Drafts, mechanisms in which player rights are distributed in a league-determined order, such as the annual NWSL Draft, expansion and dispersal drafts, and the Re-entry Wire for waived players
* Trades, in which teams exchange player contracts, players' rights, or non-player assets such as selection order in NWSL drafts, immunity from selection in expansion drafts, allocation money, and international roster spots allowing the signing of players not eligible to work in the United States through a green card or citizenship
* Discovery, in which a league-assigned order prioritizes teams' claims to the rights of players not already under contract with the NWSL, including players who registered for the NWSL Draft but were not selected, international players, and waived players who clear the Re-entry Wire
* Free agency, limited to out-of-contract players with a certain tenure of play in the NWSL
* Under-18 entry list, limited to players under the age of 18 with additional restrictions, such as minimum contract lengths and limitations on trades, transfers, and loans
Player rights limit only which club within the NWSL that can sign a player to a SPA. Clubs can possess and retain the right to sign a player who is not under contract with the team, and such players have no obligation to report to the team and are not prevented from signing contracts with other leagues. Clubs can also sign players on loan dependent on their league's regulations. SPAs can contain a no-trade clause, and can include either a unilateral or mutual contract option to extend its terms by an additional year.$^{:16}$
Clubs can sign players to short-term Injury Replacement Player (IRP) contract should a rostered player be injured, Season-Ending Injury/Illness Replacement (SEI) contracts, short-term National Team Replacement Player (NTRP) contracts to replace rostered players called up to international duty during the season, and short-term Goalkeeper Replacement (GKR) contracts should a team become unable to field two goalkeepers during the season. Such contracts are not subject to league caps and roster freeze dates for the duration of the replaced player's absence,$^{:13}$ and NTRP contracts must be terminated within three days of the end of the associated international window. Players taking parental leave, using pregnancy benefits, or taking player-elected or mental health leave are also exempt from roster caps.$^{:13}$

### Transactions calendar

Transaction dates and deadlines :
| Date | Function |
| October 31, 2022 | Trade window opens |
| November 11, 2022 | Trade window closes |
| November 15, 2022 | Terms of new contracts, list of waived players, and list of exercised contract options due |
| November 16, 2022 | End-of-season Re-entry Wire opens |
| November 17, 2022 | End-of-season Re-entry Wire closes |
| November 18, 2022 | Trade window opens |
| December 22, 2022 | Trade window closes, transaction moratorium begins |
| January 4, 2023 | Transaction moratorium ends, trade window opens |
| January 4, 2023 | Transaction moratorium ends, trade window opens |
| January 12, 2023 | 2023 NWSL Draft |
| February 3, 2023 | Primary transfer window opens |
| January 23, 2023 | Pre-season begins |
| March 20, 2023 | Roster compliance deadline, 22–26-player final roster due |
| March 25, 2023 | Regular season begins |
| April 27, 2023 | Primary transfer window, trade window close |
| June 28, 2023 | Secondary transfer window, trade window opens |
| July 25, 2023 | Secondary transfer window, trade window close |
| July 25, 2023 | Secondary transfer window, trade window close |
| September 19, 2023 | Last day to waive players |
| September 20, 2023 | Re-entry Wire opens |
| September 21, 2023 | Re-entry Wire closes; deadline to exercise contract options on upcoming free agents |
| September 22, 2023 | Roster freeze date; free agent negotiations begin |
| October 15, 2023 | Regular season ends |
| November 11, 2023 | NWSL Playoffs end |

## Transactions
### 2023 NWSL Draft

2023 NWSL Draft selections and contract signings :
| R | P | Drafting team | Pos. | Nat. | Name | Previous team | Contract status | Signing date |
| 1 | 1 | Angel City FC | FW | USA | Alyssa Thompson | Harvard-Westlake Wolverines | Signed to a three-year contract. | January 30, 2023 |
| 1 | 2 | Kansas City Current | FW | USA | Michelle Cooper | Duke Blue Devils | Signed to a three-year contract. | February 2, 2023 |
| 1 | 3 | Orlando Pride | DF | USA | Emily Madril | Florida State Seminoles | Signed by the NWSL through 2025 prior to being drafted. | August 30, 2022 |
| 1 | 4 | NJ/NY Gotham FC | MF | USA | Jenna Nighswonger | Florida State Seminoles | Signed to a three-yeaer contract. | January 13, 2023 |
| 1 | 5 | Portland Thorns FC | DF | MEX | Reyna Reyes | Alabama Crimson Tide | Signed through 2024 with an option for 2025. | March 25, 2023 |
| 1 | 6 | North Carolina Courage | FW | USA | Olivia Wingate | Notre Dame Fighting Irish | Signed through 2025. | March 13, 2023 |
| 1 | 7 | Chicago Red Stars | FW | USA | Penelope Hocking | Penn State Nittany Lions | Signed to a three-year contract with an option for a fourth year. | March 20, 2023 |
| 1 | 8 | North Carolina Courage | MF | CAN | Sydney Collins | California Golden Bears | Signed through 2025. | March 13, 2023 |
| 1 | 9 | North Carolina Courage | MF | USA | Clara Robbins | Florida State Seminoles | Signed through 2025. | March 13, 2023 |
| 1 | 10 | Kansas City Current | FW | USA | Alexa Spaanstra | Virginia Cavaliers | Signed to a two-year contract. | February 22, 2023 |
| 1 | 11 | North Carolina Courage | FW | USA | Haley Hopkins | Virginia Cavaliers | Signed through 2025. | March 13, 2023 |
| 1 | 12 | Portland Thorns FC | FW | USA | Izzy D'Aquila | Santa Clara Broncos | Signed through 2025 with an option for 2026. | March 15, 2023 |
| 2 | 13 | San Diego Wave FC | MF | USA | Sierra Enge | Stanford Cardinal | Signed to a one-year contract with a mutual option for an additional year. | March 6, 2023 |
| 2 | 14 | Chicago Red Stars | MF | USA | Grace Yochum | Oklahoma State Cowgirls | Declined to report to preseason training. | — |
| 2 | 15 | Kansas City Current | DF | USA | Gabrielle Robinson | West Virginia Mountaineers | Signed to a one-year contract with a one-year option. | March 20, 2023 |
| 2 | 16 | Racing Louisville FC | FW | USA | Kayla Fischer | Ohio State Buckeyes | Signed to a two-year contract. | March 17, 2023 |
| 2 | 17 | Racing Louisville FC | DF | USA | Brianna Martinez | Notre Dame Fighting Irish | Not signed, rights waived. | — |
| 2 | 18 | Kansas City Current | GK | USA | Jordan Silkowitz | Iowa State Cyclones | Signed to a two-year contract. | March 20, 2023 |
| 2 | 19 | OL Reign | DF | USA | Shae Holmes | Washington Huskies | Signed to a one-year contract with an option for an additional year. | March 25, 2023 |
| 2 | 20 | Houston Dash | MF | USA | Sophie Hirst | Harvard Crimson | Signed to a one-year contract with an option for an additional year. | March 25, 2023 |
| 2 | 21 | Orlando Pride | FW | USA | Messiah Bright | TCU Horned Frogs | Signed to a three-year contract. | March 1, 2023 |
| 2 | 22 | Houston Dash | DF | USA | Jyllissa Harris | South Carolina Gamecocks | Signed to a one-year contract with an option for an additional year. | March 25, 2023 |
| 2 | 23 | Chicago Red Stars | FW | USA | Ally Schlegel | Penn State Nittany Lions | Signed to a three-year contract with an option for a fourth year. | March 20, 2023 |
| 2 | 24 | Portland Thorns FC | FW | USA | Lauren DeBeau | Michigan State Spartans | Not signed, rights released. | — |
| 3 | 25 | Orlando Pride | DF | USA | Tori Hansen | North Carolina Tar Heels | Signed to a one-year contract with an option for an additional year. | March 29, 2023 |
| 3 | 26 | Washington Spirit | FW | ENG | Nicole Douglas | Arizona State Sun Devils | Signed to a two-year contract and rostered as a midfielder. | March 8, 2023 |
| 3 | 27 | Angel City FC | GK | USA | Angelina Anderson | California Golden Bears | Signed to a one-year contract. | January 26, 2023 |
| 3 | 28 | Washington Spirit | GK | USA | Lyza Bosselmann | Gonzaga Bulldogs | Signed to a two-year contract with an option for a third year. | March 8, 2023 |
| 3 | 29 | Racing Louisville FC | MF | USA | Jadyn Edwards | Ohio State Buckeyes | Not signed, rights waived. | — |
| 3 | 30 | Washington Spirit | FW | PAN | Riley Tanner | Alabama Crimson Tide | Signed to a two-year contract with an option for a third year and rostered as a midfielder. | March 8, 2023 |
| 3 | 31 | Racing Louisville FC | FW | USA | Riley Parker | Alabama Crimson Tide | Signed to a one-year contract with an option for an additional year. | February 1, 2023 |
| 3 | 32 | Portland Thorns FC | GK | USA | Lauren Kozal | Michigan State Spartans | Signed to a one-year contract with an option for an additional year. | March 15, 2023 |
| 3 | 33 | San Diego Wave FC | GK | USA | Lauren Brzykcy | UCLA Bruins | Signed to a two-year contract. | March 14, 2023 |
| 3 | 34 | Washington Spirit | FW | USA | Lena Silano | Long Beach State Beach | Signed to a two-year contract with an option for a third year. | March 8, 2023 |
| 3 | 35 | Kansas City Current | DF | USA | Mykiaa Minniss | Washington State Cougars | Not signed; rights waived. | — |
| 3 | 36 | Houston Dash | DF | USA | Lindsi Jennings | LSU Tigers | Signed to a short-term Injury Replacement Player contract. | April 7, 2023 |
| 4 | 37 | Washington Spirit | FW | USA | Civana Kuhlmann | Colorado Buffaloes | Signed to a two-year contract with an option for a third year. | March 8, 2023 |
| 4 | 38 | Kansas City Current | DF | USA | Ella Shamburger | Vanderbilt Commodores | Opted to finish college. Signed a National Team Replacement contract on July 20, 2023, with Racing Louisville FC. | — |
| 4 | 39 | Orlando Pride | MF | USA | Summer Yates | Washington Huskies | Signed to a two-year contract with an option for an additional year. | March 7, 2023 |
| 4 | 40 | Washington Spirit | DF | USA | Delaney Graham | Duke Blue Devils | Not signed; recovering from surgery. | — |
| 4 | 41 | Orlando Pride | FW | USA | Kristen Scott | UCF Knights | Not signed. Signed a one-year contract with AS Saint-Étienne on July 21, 2023. | — |
| 4 | 42 | Kansas City Current | MF | USA | Rylan Childers | Kansas Jayhawks | Signed to a one-year contract. | March 20, 2023 |
| 4 | 43 | Chicago Red Stars | MF | USA | Sophie Jones | Duke Blue Devils | Signed to a two-year contract. | March 20, 2023 |
| 4 | 44 | NJ/NY Gotham FC | MF | USA | Iliana Hocking | Arizona Wildcats | Not signed. | — |
| 4 | 45 | San Diego Wave FC | MF | USA | Giovanna DeMarco | Wake Forest Demon Deacons | Signed to a one-year contract with an option for an additional year. | March 22, 2023 |
| 4 | 46 | OL Reign | MF | USA | Natalie Viggiano | Wisconsin Badgers | Signed to a short-term National Team Replacement Player contract. | June 26, 2023 |
| 4 | 47 | Kansas City Current | GK | USA | Ashley Orkus | Ole Miss Rebels | Not signed; rights waived. | — |
| 4 | 48 | Houston Dash | DF | USA | Madelyn Desiano | UCLA Bruins | Signed to a one-year contract with an option for an additional year. | March 25, 2023 |

### Players and assets

    As of July 9, 2023
2022–23 NWSL player and asset transactions :
| Date | T | Origin club | Pos. | Nat. | Player name or asset(s) | Destination club | End | Notes |
| January 27, 2022 | LOU | Portland Thorns FC | MF | USA | Lindsey Horan | Olympique Lyon | 2023 | Loaned through June 30, 2023. |
| August 30, 2022 | CSI | — | DF | USA | Emily Madril | National Women's Soccer League | 2025 | Signed to a centralized contract with the league prior to her rights being assigned to a club in the 2023 NWSL Draft. |
| August 30, 2022 | LOU | National Women's Soccer League | DF | USA | Emily Madril | BK Häcken FF | 2022 | Loaned out for the duration of the 2022 Damallsvenskan. |
| September 19, 2022 | LOU | Angel City FC | DF | CAN | Vanessa Gilles | Olympique Lyon | 2023 | Loaned through June 2023 for the 2022–23 Division 1 Féminine season. |
| September 27, 2022 | LOU | Racing Louisville FC | GK | USA | Hillary Beall | Western United FC | 2023 | Loaned through 2022–23 A-League Women season ending in April. |
| September 30, 2022 | CRE | Portland Thorns FC | DF | USA | Becky Sauerbrunn | — | 2023 | Free agent re-signed through 2023. |
| October 14, 2022 | CEX | NJ/NY Gotham FC | FW | JPN | Kumi Yokoyama | — | 2022 | Contract expired. |
| October 14, 2022 | CEX | NJ/NY Gotham FC | FW | USA | Jenna Bike | — | 2022 | Contract expired. |
| October 14, 2022 | CEX | NJ/NY Gotham FC | MF | GHA | Jennifer Cudjoe | — | 2022 | Contract expired. |
| October 14, 2022 | COP | NJ/NY Gotham FC | FW | USA | Domi Richardson | — | 2022 | Contract option not exercised. |
| October 14, 2022 | RET | NJ/NY Gotham FC | MF | USA | Nicole Baxter | — | 2022 | Retired. |
| October 16, 2022 | LOU | Racing Louisville FC | GK | USA | Jordyn Bloomer | Western Sydney Wanderers FC | 2023 | Loaned through 2022–23 A-League Women season ending in February. |
| October 18, 2022 | LOU | Racing Louisville FC | FW | USA | Jessica McDonald | Western United FC | 2023 | Loaned through 2022–23 A-League Women season ending in February. |
| October 20, 2022 | CRE | Houston Dash | DF | CAN | Allysha Chapman | — | 2023 | Free agent re-signed to a one-year contract with an option for an additional year. |
| October 20, 2022 | CRE | Houston Dash | MF | CAN | Sophie Schmidt | — | 2024 | Free agent re-signed to a two-year contract with an option for an additional year. |
| October 20, 2022 | LOU | Racing Louisville FC | MF | AUS | Alex Chidiac | Melbourne City FC | 2023 | Loaned through 2022–23 A-League Women season ending in February. |
| October 28, 2022 | CRE | OL Reign | MF | CAN | Quinn | — | 2024 | Re-signed to a two-year contract. |
| October 31, 2022 | LOU | Chicago Red Stars | FW | AUS | Chelsie Dawber | Adelaide United FC | 2023 | Loaned until May 4, 2023. |
| October 31, 2022 | LOU | Chicago Red Stars | FW | USA | Sarah Griffith | Newcastle Jets FC | 2023 | Loaned until April 6, 2023. |
| November 1, 2022 | COP | Portland Thorns FC | FW | CAN | Christine Sinclair | — | 2023 | Contract option exercised. |
| November 7, 2022 | LOU | Racing Louisville FC | FW | USA | Emina Ekic | Melbourne City FC | 2023 | Loaned through 2022–23 A-League Women season ending in February. |
| November 8, 2022 | CRE | OL Reign | DF | USA | Sam Hiatt | — | 2024 | Re-signed to a two-year contract. |
| November 8, 2022 | CRE | Portland Thorns FC | MF | CRC | Raquel Rodríguez | — | 2025 | Re-signed through 2025. |
| November 10, 2022 | CXT | Portland Thorns FC | MF | USA | Sam Coffey | — | 2025 | Signed to a contract extension through 2025. |
| November 11, 2022 | CRE | Chicago Red Stars | FW | JPN | Yūki Nagasato | — | 2023 | Re-signed to a one-year contract with an option for an additional year. |
| November 15, 2022 | CEX | Angel City FC | FW | ENG | Miri Taylor | — | 2022 | Contract expired. |
| November 15, 2022 | CEX | Angel City FC | GK | GER | Almuth Schult | — | 2022 | Contract expired. |
| November 15, 2022 | CEX | Angel City FC | MF | BRA | Stefany Ferrer Van Ginkel | — | 2022 | Contract expired. |
| November 15, 2022 | CEX | Angel City FC | MF | USA | Hope Breslin | — | 2022 | Contract expired. |
| November 15, 2022 | CEX | Angel City FC | MF | USA | Katie Cousins | — | 2022 | Contract expired. |
| November 15, 2022 | CEX | Houston Dash | GK | USA | Lindsey Harris | — | 2022 | Contract expired. |
| November 15, 2022 | CEX | Houston Dash | MF | JAM | Tiernny Wiltshire | — | 2022 | Contract expired. |
| November 15, 2022 | CEX | Houston Dash | MF | USA | Brianna Visalli | — | 2022 | Contract expired. |
| November 15, 2022 | CEX | Houston Dash | MF | USA | Cali Farquharson | — | 2022 | Contract expired; free agent. |
| November 15, 2022 | CEX | OL Reign | FW | USA | Tobin Heath | — | 2022 | Contract expired; unrestricted free agent. |
| November 15, 2022 | CEX | Orlando Pride | MF | USA | Parker Roberts | — | 2022 | Contract expired. |
| November 15, 2022 | CEX | Racing Louisville FC | DF | USA | Nealy Martin | — | 2022 | Contract expired. |
| November 15, 2022 | CEX | San Diego Wave FC | DF | USA | Taylor Hansen | — | 2022 | Contract expired. |
| November 15, 2022 | CEX | San Diego Wave FC | FW | USA | Jackie Altschuld | — | 2022 | Contract expired. |
| November 15, 2022 | CEX | San Diego Wave FC | GK | USA | Melissa Lowder | — | 2022 | Contract expired. |
| November 15, 2022 | CEX | San Diego Wave FC | MF | USA | Sydney Pulver | — | 2022 | Contract expired. |
| November 15, 2022 | CEX | Washington Spirit | DF | MEX | Karina Rodríguez | — | 2022 | Contract expired. |
| November 15, 2022 | CEX | Washington Spirit | DF | USA | Averie Collins | — | 2022 | Contract expired. |
| November 15, 2022 | CEX | Washington Spirit | FW | USA | Audrey Harding | — | 2022 | Contract expired. |
| November 15, 2022 | CEX | Washington Spirit | GK | CAN | Devon Kerr | — | 2022 | Contract expired. |
| November 15, 2022 | COP | Houston Dash | FW | FRA | Valérie Gauvin | — | 2022 | Contract option declined. |
| November 15, 2022 | COP | Kansas City Current | DF | USA | Addisyn Merrick | — | 2023 | Contract option exercised. |
| November 15, 2022 | COP | Kansas City Current | DF | USA | Izzy Rodriguez | — | 2023 | Contract option exercised. |
| November 15, 2022 | COP | Kansas City Current | DF | USA | Jenna Winebrenner | — | 2023 | Contract option exercised. |
| November 15, 2022 | COP | North Carolina Courage | DF | USA | Jaelene Daniels | — | 2023 | Contract option declined; unrestricted free agent. |
| November 15, 2022 | COP | North Carolina Courage | DF | USA | Kaleigh Kurtz | — | 2023 | Contract option exercised. |
| November 15, 2022 | COP | North Carolina Courage | FW | MEX | Diana Ordóñez | — | 2023 | Contract option exercised. |
| November 15, 2022 | COP | North Carolina Courage | GK | USA | Marisa Bova | — | 2023 | Contract option exercised. |
| November 15, 2022 | COP | North Carolina Courage | MF | JPN | Fuka Nagano | — | 2023 | Contract option exercised. |
| November 15, 2022 | COP | North Carolina Courage | MF | USA | Emily Gray | — | 2023 | Contract option exercised. |
| November 15, 2022 | COP | North Carolina Courage | MF | USA | Frankie Tagliaferri | — | 2023 | Contract option exercised. |
| November 15, 2022 | COP | North Carolina Courage | MF | USA | Tess Boade | — | 2023 | Contract option exercised. |
| November 15, 2022 | COP | OL Reign | GK | USA | Claudia Dickey | — | 2023 | Contract option exercised. |
| November 15, 2022 | COP | OL Reign | GK | USA | Laurel Ivory | — | 2023 | Contract option exercised. |
| November 15, 2022 | COP | OL Reign | MF | USA | Olivia Athens | — | 2023 | Contract option exercised. |
| November 15, 2022 | COP | OL Reign | MF | USA | Olivia Van der Jagt | — | 2023 | Contract option exercised. |
| November 15, 2022 | COP | Portland Thorns FC | DF | USA | Natalie Beckman | — | 2023 | Contract option exercised. |
| November 15, 2022 | COP | Portland Thorns FC | FW | USA | Marissa Everett | — | 2022 | Contract option declined. |
| November 15, 2022 | COP | Portland Thorns FC | MF | USA | Gabby Provenzano | — | 2023 | Contract option exercised. |
| November 15, 2022 | COP | Portland Thorns FC | MF | USA | Taylor Porter | — | 2023 | Contract option exercised. |
| November 15, 2022 | COP | Racing Louisville FC | DF | ENG | Gemma Bonner | — | 2022 | Contract option mutually declined. |
| November 15, 2022 | COP | Racing Louisville FC | FW | USA | Emina Ekic | — | 2023 | Contract option exercised. |
| November 15, 2022 | COP | Racing Louisville FC | FW | USA | Parker Goins | — | 2023 | Contract option exercised. |
| November 15, 2022 | COP | Racing Louisville FC | GK | USA | Hillary Beall | — | 2023 | Contract option exercised. |
| November 15, 2022 | COP | Racing Louisville FC | GK | USA | Jordyn Bloomer | — | 2023 | Contract option exercised. |
| November 15, 2022 | COP | Racing Louisville FC | MF | AUS | Alex Chidiac | — | 2023 | Contract option exercised. |
| November 15, 2022 | COP | Racing Louisville FC | MF | USA | Taylor Malham | — | 2023 | Contract option exercised. |
| November 15, 2022 | COP | San Diego Wave FC | DF | USA | Kayla Bruster | — | 2022 | Contract option declined. |
| November 15, 2022 | COP | San Diego Wave FC | FW | GER | Marleen Schimmer | — | 2022 | Contract option declined. |
| November 15, 2022 | COP | Washington Spirit | DF | USA | Alia Martin | — | 2022 | Contract option declined. |
| November 15, 2022 | COP | Washington Spirit | DF | USA | Sam Staab | — | 2023 | Contract option exercised. |
| November 15, 2022 | COP | Washington Spirit | FW | USA | Maddie Elwell | — | 2023 | Contract option exercised. |
| November 15, 2022 | COP | Washington Spirit | FW | USA | Tara McKeown | — | 2023 | Contract option exercised. |
| November 15, 2022 | COP | Washington Spirit | MF | USA | Anna Heilferty | — | 2023 | Contract option exercised. |
| November 15, 2022 | COP | Washington Spirit | MF | USA | Bayley Feist | — | 2023 | Contract option exercised. |
| November 15, 2022 | COP | Washington Spirit | MF | USA | Dorian Bailey | — | 2023 | Contract option exercised. |
| November 15, 2022 | COP | Washington Spirit | MF | USA | Jordan Baggett | — | 2023 | Contract option exercised. |
| November 15, 2022 | COP | Washington Spirit | MF | USA | Taylor Aylmer | — | 2022 | Contract option declined. |
| November 15, 2022 | CRE | Chicago Red Stars | DF | USA | Arin Wright | — | 2024 | Re-signed to a two-year contract. |
| November 15, 2022 | CRE | Houston Dash | MF | USA | Elizabeth Eddy | — | 2023 | Free agent re-signed to a one-year contract. |
| November 15, 2022 | CRE | Kansas City Current | FW | USA | Cece Kizer | — | 2024 | Re-signed to a two-year contract. |
| November 15, 2022 | CXT | Portland Thorns FC | FW | USA | Morgan Weaver | — | 2024 | Signed to a contract extension through 2024 with an option for 2025. |
| November 15, 2022 | LOU | North Carolina Courage | MF | USA | Tess Boade | Western Sydney Wanderers | 2023 | Loaned until February 2023. |
| November 15, 2022 | OPT | Houston Dash | GK | USA | Ella Dederick | — | 2023 | Contract option exercised. |
| November 15, 2022 | OPT | Houston Dash | MF | USA | Marisa Viggiano | — | 2023 | Contract option exercised. |
| November 15, 2022 | REL | North Carolina Courage | DF | NZL | Katie Bowen | — | 2022 | Contract mutually terminated. |
| November 15, 2022 | REL | North Carolina Courage | FW | USA | Rylee Baisden | — | 2022 | Contract mutually terminated. |
| November 15, 2022 | RET | Angel City FC | GK | USA | Maia Pérez | — | 2022 | Retired. |
| November 15, 2022 | TFI | UAI Urquiza | FW | ARG | Paulina Gramaglia | Houston Dash | 2023 | Exercised purchase option from loan. |
| November 15, 2022 | TFO | Orlando Pride | DF | USA | Toni Pressley | Breiðablik | ???? | Contract expired, new contract offer declined. Exited on free transfer. |
| November 15, 2022 | WAI | Kansas City Current | FW | USA | Jaycie Johnson | — | 2022 | Waived. |
| November 15, 2022 | WAI | Kansas City Current | GK | USA | Sydney Schneider | — | 2022 | Waived. |
| November 15, 2022 | WAI | OL Reign | DF | USA | Sinclaire Miramontez | — | 2022 | Waived. |
| November 15, 2022 | WAI | OL Reign | FW | USA | Jodi Ulkekul | — | 2022 | Waived. |
| November 15, 2022 | WAI | Orlando Pride | MF | USA | Chelsee Washington | — | 2022 | Waived. |
| November 16, 2022 | COP | Chicago Red Stars | DF | CAN | Bianca St-Georges | — | 2023 | Contract option exercised. |
| November 16, 2022 | COP | Chicago Red Stars | DF | USA | Kayla Sharples | — | 2023 | Contract option exercised. |
| November 16, 2022 | COP | Chicago Red Stars | DF | USA | Tatumn Milazzo | — | 2023 | Contract option exercised. |
| November 16, 2022 | COP | Chicago Red Stars | FW | USA | Ella Stevens | — | 2023 | Contract option exercised. |
| November 16, 2022 | COP | Chicago Red Stars | GK | USA | Emily Boyd | — | 2023 | Contract option exercised. |
| November 16, 2022 | RET | NJ/NY Gotham FC | GK | USA | Ashlyn Harris | — | 2022 | Retired; joined Gotham FC's front office. |
| November 16, 2022 | WAI | Chicago Red Stars | DF | USA | Mikenna McManus | — | 2022 | Waived. |
| November 16, 2022 | WAI | Chicago Red Stars | MF | USA | Channing Foster | — | 2022 | Waived. |
| November 28, 2022 | CRE | North Carolina Courage | DF | USA | Kaleigh Kurtz | — | 2025 | Re-signed through 2025 on a guaranteed contract. |
| November 28, 2022 | FAS | Portland Thorns FC | GK | USA | Abby Smith | NJ/NY Gotham FC | 2025 | Signed as an unrestricted free agent through 2025. |
| November 28, 2022 | RET | Portland Thorns FC | FW | USA | Marissa Everett | — | 2022 | Retired. |
| November 29, 2022 | RET | Kansas City Current | DF | USA | Taylor Leach | — | 2022 | Retired. |
| November 30, 2022 | CRE | Washington Spirit | MF | IRL | Marissa Sheva | — | 2023 | Re-signed to a one-year contract. |
| December 1, 2022 | CRE | OL Reign | MF | USA | Marley Canales | — | 2023 | Re-signed to a one-year contract. |
| December 1, 2022 | FAS | Kansas City Current | DF | USA | Kristen Edmonds | NJ/NY Gotham FC | 2024 | Signed as a free agent through 2024. |
| December 2, 2022 | FAS | Chicago Red Stars | FW | USA | Rachel Hill | San Diego Wave FC | 2024 | Free agent signed to a two-year contract. |
| December 2, 2022 | FAS | NJ/NY Gotham FC | DF | CMR | Estelle Johnson | North Carolina Courage | 2024 | Free agent signed to a two-year guaranteed contract. |
| December 4, 2022 | CRE | Angel City FC | DF | USA | Jasmyne Spencer | — | 2024 | Re-signed to a two-year contract with a third-year option. |
| December 5, 2022 | FAS | Chicago Red Stars | MF | USA | Danielle Colaprico | San Diego Wave FC | 2024 | Free agent signed to a two-year contract. |
| December 6, 2022 | CRE | North Carolina Courage | MF | USA | Meredith Speck | — | 2024 | Free agent re-signed through 2024 on a guaranteed contract. |
| December 7, 2022 | CRE | Angel City FC | DF | USA | Megan Reid | — | 2023 | Re-signed to a one-year contract. |
| December 7, 2022 | FAS | Chicago Red Stars | MF | USA | Morgan Gautrat | Kansas City Current | 2024 | Free agent signed to a two-year contract. |
| December 7, 2022 | FAS | Chicago Red Stars | MF | USA | Vanessa DiBernardo | Kansas City Current | 2024 | Free agent signed to a two-year contract. |
| December 7, 2022 | RET | Chicago Red Stars | MF | USA | Sarah Woldmoe | — | 2022 | Retired. |
| December 8, 2022 | CRE | Houston Dash | FW | NGA | Michelle Alozie | — | 2024 | Re-signed to a two-year contract. |
| December 8, 2022 | CRE | Washington Spirit | MF | USA | Tori Huster | — | 2023 | Re-signed to a one-year contract. |
| December 8, 2022 | WIR | Racing Louisville FC | DF | USA | Nealy Martin | NJ/NY Gotham FC | 2023 | Signed from the Re-entry Wire to a one-year contract with an option for an additional year. |
| December 9, 2022 | TFI | KIF Örebro DFF | DF | FIN | Elli Pikkujämsä | Racing Louisville FC | 2024 | Free transfer signed to a two-year contract with a mutual option for an additional year. |
| December 12, 2022 | CRE | Washington Spirit | DF | CAN | Gabrielle Carle | — | 2024 | Re-signed to a two-year contract with an option for a third year. |
| December 13, 2022 | CRE | Houston Dash | FW | USA | Natalie Jacobs | — | 2024 | Re-signed to a two-year contract. |
| December 13, 2022 | CRE | Washington Spirit | DF | USA | Camryn Biegalski | — | 2023 | Re-signed to a one-year contract. |
| December 13, 2022 | CSI | Chicago Red Stars | DF | USA | Tatumn Milazzo | — | 2024 | Signed new two-year contract with an option for an additional year. |
| December 13, 2022 | TFO | Chicago Red Stars | FW | USA | Sarah Luebbert | Club América | ???? | Transferred for an undisclosed fee. |
| December 15, 2022 | CXT | Angel City FC | DF | USA | Paige Nielsen | — | 2024 | Signed to a two-year contract extension. |
| December 17, 2022 | LRE | Western Sydney Wanderers | MF | USA | Tess Boade | North Carolina Courage | 2022 | Returned from loan on December 17, 2022, due to injury. |
| December 19, 2022 | CRE | Houston Dash | DF | USA | Ally Prisock | — | 2024 | Re-signed to a two-year contract. |
| December 19, 2022 | CRE | Kansas City Current | DF | USA | Hailie Mace | — | 2025 | Re-signed to a three-year contract. |
| December 19, 2022 | FAS | Washington Spirit | DF | USA | Amber Brooks | — | 2023 | Free agent re-signed to a one-year contract. |
| December 20, 2022 | CRE | Kansas City Current | DF | USA | Kate Del Fava | — | 2024 | Re-signed to a two-year contract. |
| December 22, 2022 | DIS? | FC Rosengård | FW | SWE | Mimmi Larsson | Kansas City Current | 2024 | Signed to a two-year contract. |
| December 22, 2022 | FAS | Washington Spirit | GK | USA | Nicole Barnhart | — | 2023 | Free agent re-signed to a one-year contract. |
| December 23, 2022 | TFI | Palmeiras | MF | BRA | Ary Borges | Racing Louisville FC | 2025 | Signed to a three-year contract. |
| December 23, 2022 | WAI | Kansas City Current | MF | USA | Addie McCain | — | 2022 | Waived. |
| January 3, 2023 | CRE | North Carolina Courage | GK | USA | Casey Murphy | — | 2025 | Re-signed through 2025 on a guaranteed contract. |
| January 5, 2023 | CRE | Houston Dash | DF | USA | Annika Creel | — | 2023 | Re-signed to a one-year contract with a club option for an additional year. |
| January 5, 2023 | CRE | Kansas City Current | DF | USA | Alex Loera | — | 2025 | Re-signed to a three-year contract. |
| January 5, 2023 | CRE | North Carolina Courage | MF | USA | Brianna Pinto | — | 2025 | Re-signed through 2025 on a guaranteed contract. |
| January 5, 2023 | TRP | Portland Thorns FC | MF | USA | Yazmeen Ryan | Angel City FC | ???? | Component of a three-club trade. |
| January 5, 2023 | TRA | Angel City FC | Fifth-overall pick in the 2023 NWSL Draft.Angel City's natural second-round pick in the 2024 NWSL Draft.$200,000 in NWSL allocation money. | Fifth-overall pick in the 2023 NWSL Draft.Angel City's natural second-round pick in the 2024 NWSL Draft.$200,000 in NWSL allocation money. | Fifth-overall pick in the 2023 NWSL Draft.Angel City's natural second-round pick in the 2024 NWSL Draft.$200,000 in NWSL allocation money. | Portland Thorns FC | — | Component of a three-club trade. |
| January 5, 2023 | TRP | Angel City FC | MF | USA | Yazmeen Ryan | NJ/NY Gotham FC | ???? | Component of a three-club trade. |
| January 5, 2023 | TRA | Angel City FC | $250,000 in NWSL allocation money. | $250,000 in NWSL allocation money. | $250,000 in NWSL allocation money. | NJ/NY Gotham FC | — | Component of a three-club trade. |
| January 5, 2023 | TRA | NJ/NY Gotham FC | First-overall pick in the 2023 NWSL Draft. | First-overall pick in the 2023 NWSL Draft. | First-overall pick in the 2023 NWSL Draft. | Angel City FC | — | Component of a three-club trade. |
| January 5, 2023 | TRA | NJ/NY Gotham FC | $350,000 in NWSL allocation money.Gotham FC's natural fourth-round pick in the 2024 NWSL Draft. | $350,000 in NWSL allocation money.Gotham FC's natural fourth-round pick in the 2024 NWSL Draft. | $350,000 in NWSL allocation money.Gotham FC's natural fourth-round pick in the 2024 NWSL Draft. | Orlando Pride | — | Traded. |
| January 5, 2023 | TRA | Orlando Pride | Second-overall pick in the 2023 NWSL Draft. | Second-overall pick in the 2023 NWSL Draft. | Second-overall pick in the 2023 NWSL Draft. | NJ/NY Gotham FC | — | Traded. |
| January 6, 2023 | CRE | OL Reign | MF | USA | Nikki Stanton | — | 2023 | Re-signed to a one-year contract. |
| January 6, 2023 | DIS? | — | GK | CAN | Devon Kerr | Houston Dash | 2023 | Signed to a contract through the 2023 season. |
| January 8, 2023 | CEX | Chicago Red Stars | DF | USA | Zoe Morse | — | 2022 | Contract expired; new contract offer declined. |
| January 9, 2023 | CRE | Houston Dash | MF | USA | Emily Curran | — | 2023 | Re-signed to a one-year contract with an option for an additional year. |
| January 9, 2023 | FAS | North Carolina Courage | MF | BRA | Debinha | Kansas City Current | 2024 | Free agent signed to a two-year contract with an option for an additional year. |
| January 9, 2023 | WIR | Racing Louisville FC | MF | USA | Addie McCain | Chicago Red Stars | 2024 | Acquired from the Re-entry Wire and signed to a two-year contract with an option for a third year. |
| January 10, 2023 | CEX | Racing Louisville FC | MF | USA | Jaelin Howell | — | 2025 | Signed to a contract extension for a third year through 2025. |
| January 10, 2023 | CRE | OL Reign | DF | USA | Lauren Barnes | — | 2024 | Re-signed to a two-year contract. |
| January 11, 2023 | CRE | OL Reign | FW | USA | Megan Rapinoe | — | 2023 | Re-signed to a one-year contract. |
| January 11, 2023 | FAS | North Carolina Courage | MF | JAM | Havana Solaun | Houston Dash | 2024 | Free agent signed to a two-year contract. |
| January 11, 2023 | TRP | Kansas City Current | FW | USA | Elyse Bennett | OL Reign | ???? | Traded. |
| January 11, 2023 | TRA | Kansas City Current | 23rd-overall pick in the 2023 NWSL Draft. | 23rd-overall pick in the 2023 NWSL Draft. | 23rd-overall pick in the 2023 NWSL Draft. | OL Reign | — | Traded. |
| January 11, 2023 | TRA | OL Reign | $150,000 in NWSL allocation money. | $150,000 in NWSL allocation money. | $150,000 in NWSL allocation money. | Kansas City Current | — | Traded. |
| January 11, 2023 | WIR | Racing Louisville FC | FW | USA | Jenna Bike | Chicago Red Stars | 2024 | Acquired from the Re-entry Wire and signed to a two-year contract with an option for a third year. |
| January 12, 2023 | FAS | Orlando Pride | MF | USA | Meggie Dougherty Howard | San Diego Wave FC | 2024 | Free agent signed to a two-year contract. |
| January 12, 2023 | TRP | Kansas City Current | FW | USA | Lynn Williams | NJ/NY Gotham FC | 2023 | Traded. |
| January 12, 2023 | TRA | NJ/NY Gotham FC | Second-overall pick in the 2023 NWSL Draft. | Second-overall pick in the 2023 NWSL Draft. | Second-overall pick in the 2023 NWSL Draft. | Kansas City Current | — | Traded. |
| January 12, 2023 | TRP | NJ/NY Gotham FC | FW | USA | Paige Monaghan | Racing Louisville FC | ???? | Traded. |
| January 12, 2023 | TRA | NJ/NY Gotham FC | $150,000 in NWSL allocation money.2023 international roster spot. | $150,000 in NWSL allocation money.2023 international roster spot. | $150,000 in NWSL allocation money.2023 international roster spot. | Racing Louisville FC | — | Traded. |
| January 12, 2023 | TRA | Racing Louisville FC | Fourth-overall pick in the 2023 NWSL Draft. | Fourth-overall pick in the 2023 NWSL Draft. | Fourth-overall pick in the 2023 NWSL Draft. | NJ/NY Gotham FC | — | Traded. |
| January 12, 2023 | TRA | Washington Spirit | $75,000 in NWSL allocation money. | $75,000 in NWSL allocation money. | $75,000 in NWSL allocation money. | Orlando Pride | — | Traded. |
| January 12, 2023 | TRA | Orlando Pride | 29th-overall pick in the 2023 NWSL Draft.34th-overall pick in the 2023 NWSL Draft. | 29th-overall pick in the 2023 NWSL Draft.34th-overall pick in the 2023 NWSL Draft. | 29th-overall pick in the 2023 NWSL Draft.34th-overall pick in the 2023 NWSL Draft. | Washington Spirit | — | Traded. |
| January 12, 2023 | TRA | Washington Spirit | 29th-overall pick in the 2023 NWSL Draft.$30,000 in NWSL allocation money. | 29th-overall pick in the 2023 NWSL Draft.$30,000 in NWSL allocation money. | 29th-overall pick in the 2023 NWSL Draft.$30,000 in NWSL allocation money. | Racing Louisville FC | — | Traded. |
| January 12, 2023 | TRA | Racing Louisville FC | 28th-overall pick in the 2023 NWSL Draft. | 28th-overall pick in the 2023 NWSL Draft. | 28th-overall pick in the 2023 NWSL Draft. | Washington Spirit | — | Traded. |
| January 12, 2023 | TRA | NJ/NY Gotham FC | 13th-overall pick in the 2023 NWSL Draft. | 13th-overall pick in the 2023 NWSL Draft. | 13th-overall pick in the 2023 NWSL Draft. | San Diego Wave FC | — | Traded. |
| January 12, 2023 | TRA | San Diego Wave FC | $100,000 in NWSL allocation money. | $100,000 in NWSL allocation money. | $100,000 in NWSL allocation money. | NJ/NY Gotham FC | — | Traded. |
| January 12, 2023 | TRA | OL Reign | 23rd-overall pick in the 2023 NWSL Draft.2023 international roster spot.OL Reign's natural third-round pick in the 2024 NWSL Draft. | 23rd-overall pick in the 2023 NWSL Draft.2023 international roster spot.OL Reign's natural third-round pick in the 2024 NWSL Draft. | 23rd-overall pick in the 2023 NWSL Draft.2023 international roster spot.OL Reign's natural third-round pick in the 2024 NWSL Draft. | Chicago Red Stars | — | Traded |
| January 12, 2023 | TRA | Chicago Red Stars | 19th-overall pick in the 2023 NWSL Draft. | 19th-overall pick in the 2023 NWSL Draft. | 19th-overall pick in the 2023 NWSL Draft. | OL Reign | — | Traded |
| January 12, 2023 | TRP | North Carolina Courage | FW | MEX | Diana Ordóñez | Houston Dash | 2023 | Traded. |
| January 12, 2023 | TRA | North Carolina Courage | 30th-overall pick in the 2023 NWSL Draft. | 30th-overall pick in the 2023 NWSL Draft. | 30th-overall pick in the 2023 NWSL Draft. | Houston Dash | — | Traded. |
| January 12, 2023 | TRA | Houston Dash | Eighth-overall pick in the 2023 NWSL Draft.Houston Dash's natural first-round pick in the 2024 NWSL Draft.2023 international roster spot.$100,000 in NWSL allocation money. | Eighth-overall pick in the 2023 NWSL Draft.Houston Dash's natural first-round pick in the 2024 NWSL Draft.2023 international roster spot.$100,000 in NWSL allocation money. | Eighth-overall pick in the 2023 NWSL Draft.Houston Dash's natural first-round pick in the 2024 NWSL Draft.2023 international roster spot.$100,000 in NWSL allocation money. | North Carolina Courage | — | Traded. |
| January 12, 2023 | TRP | Washington Spirit | DF | USA | Emily Sonnett | OL Reign | ???? | Traded. |
| January 12, 2023 | TRA | OL Reign | 32nd-overall pick in the 2023 NWSL Draft.OL Reign's natural first-round pick in the 2024 NWSL Draft. | 32nd-overall pick in the 2023 NWSL Draft.OL Reign's natural first-round pick in the 2024 NWSL Draft. | 32nd-overall pick in the 2023 NWSL Draft.OL Reign's natural first-round pick in the 2024 NWSL Draft. | Washington Spirit | — | Traded. |
| January 12, 2023 | TRA | Washington Spirit | 32nd-overall pick in the 2023 NWSL Draft.$30,000 in NWSL allocation money. | 32nd-overall pick in the 2023 NWSL Draft.$30,000 in NWSL allocation money. | 32nd-overall pick in the 2023 NWSL Draft.$30,000 in NWSL allocation money. | Houston Dash | — | Traded. |
| January 12, 2023 | TRA | Houston Dash | 30th-overall pick in the 2023 NWSL Draft. | 30th-overall pick in the 2023 NWSL Draft. | 30th-overall pick in the 2023 NWSL Draft. | Washington Spirit | — | Traded. |
| January 12, 2023 | TRA | Houston Dash | 32nd-overall pick in the 2023 NWSL Draft. | 32nd-overall pick in the 2023 NWSL Draft. | 32nd-overall pick in the 2023 NWSL Draft. | Portland Thorns FC | — | Traded. |
| January 12, 2023 | TRA | Portland Thorns FC | 36th-overall pick in the 2023 NWSL Draft.$20,000 in NWSL allocation money. | 36th-overall pick in the 2023 NWSL Draft.$20,000 in NWSL allocation money. | 36th-overall pick in the 2023 NWSL Draft.$20,000 in NWSL allocation money. | Houston Dash | — | Traded. |
| January 12, 2023 | TRA | Washington Spirit | $25,000 in NWSL allocation money. | $25,000 in NWSL allocation money. | $25,000 in NWSL allocation money. | Racing Louisville FC | — | Traded. |
| January 12, 2023 | TRA | Racing Louisville FC | 40th-overall pick in the 2023 NWSL Draft. | 40th-overall pick in the 2023 NWSL Draft. | 40th-overall pick in the 2023 NWSL Draft. | Washington Spirit | — | Traded. |
| January 12, 2023 | TRA | Portland Thorns FC | 48th-overall pick in the 2023 NWSL Draft. | 48th-overall pick in the 2023 NWSL Draft. | 48th-overall pick in the 2023 NWSL Draft. | Houston Dash | — | Traded. |
| January 12, 2023 | TRA | Houston Dash | $10,000 in NWSL allocation money.Houston Dash's natural third-round pick in the 2024 NWSL Draft. | $10,000 in NWSL allocation money.Houston Dash's natural third-round pick in the 2024 NWSL Draft. | $10,000 in NWSL allocation money.Houston Dash's natural third-round pick in the 2024 NWSL Draft. | Portland Thorns FC | — | Traded. |
| January 14, 2023 | TFO | North Carolina Courage | MF | JPN | Fuka Nagano | Liverpool | ???? | Transfer terms not disclosed. |
| January 16, 2023 | CSI | Washington Spirit | DF | USA | Sam Staab | — | 2025 | Signed to a new three-year contract, replacing her previous contract. |
| January 17, 2023 | CSI | Washington Spirit | DF | USA | Anna Heilferty | — | 2024 | Signed to a new two-year contract with a team option for an additional year, replacing her previous contract. |
| January 18, 2023 | CSI | Washington Spirit | MF | USA | Jordan Baggett | — | 2024 | Signed to a new two-year contract, replacing her previous contract. |
| January 18, 2023 | RET | Orlando Pride | FW | USA | Darian Jenkins | — | 2023 | Retired. |
| January 18, 2023 | WAI | NJ/NY Gotham FC | FW | USA | Cameron Tucker | Houston Dash | 2023 | Claimed from the Re-entry Wire. |
| January 19, 2023 | CRE | North Carolina Courage | DF | USA | Ryan Williams | — | 2025 | Re-signed through 2025. |
| January 19, 2023 | CRE | Washington Spirit | DF | USA | Tara McKeown | — | 2025 | Re-signed to a three-year contract with an option for a fourth year. |
| January 19, 2023 | TFI | Corinthians | FW | BRA | Adriana | Orlando Pride | 2025 | Transferred for an undisclosed fee involving allocation money on a three-year contract. |
| January 19, 2023 | TRP | Angel City FC | FW | USA | Tyler Lussi | North Carolina Courage | ???? | Traded. |
| January 19, 2023 | TRP | North Carolina Courage | DF | USA | Merritt Mathias | Angel City FC | 2023 | Traded. |
| January 20, 2023 | CEX | Racing Louisville FC | GK | USA | Katie Lund | — | 2025 | Signed to a three-year contract extension. |
| January 20, 2023 | TFI | BK Häcken | FW | DEN | Mille Gejl | North Carolina Courage | 2024 | Signed to a two-year contract. Transfer terms, if any, were not disclosed. |
| January 23, 2023 | CRE | North Carolina Courage | FW | USA | Brittany Ratcliffe | — | 2023 | Free agent re-signed through 2023, with a mutual option to extend through 2024. |
| January 23, 2023 | TRP | Racing Louisville FC | DF | USA | Emily Fox | North Carolina Courage | ???? | Traded. |
| January 23, 2023 | TRP | Racing Louisville FC | DF | NZL | Abby Erceg | North Carolina Courage | ???? | Traded. |
| January 23, 2023 | TRP | North Carolina Courage | DF | USA | Carson Pickett | Racing Louisville FC | ???? | Traded. |
| January 24, 2023 | CRE | Kansas City Current | MF | CAN | Desiree Scott | — | 2023 | Free agent re-signed to a one-year contract. |
| January 24, 2023 | CRE | North Carolina Courage | GK | USA | Katelyn Rowland | — | 2025 | Free agent re-signed through 2025. |
| January 24, 2023 | REL | Orlando Pride | GK | CAN | Erin McLeod | — | 2023 | Contract mutually terminated. |
| January 24, 2023 | REL | Orlando Pride | MF | ISL | Gunnhildur Jónsdóttir | — | 2023 | Contract mutually terminated. |
| January 25, 2023 | FAS | San Diego Wave FC | MF | MEX | Katie Johnson | Angel City FC | 2024 | Free agent signed to a two-year contract. |
| January 25, 2023 | FAS | Washington Spirit | DF | USA | Kelley O'Hara | NJ/NY Gotham FC | 2024 | Free agent signed through 2024. |
| January 25, 2023 | TFI | Palmeiras | MF | BRA | Julia Bianchi | Chicago Red Stars | 2024 | Signed to a two-year contract. |
| January 25, 2023 | TRP | Angel City FC | MF | USA | Cari Roccaro | Chicago Red Stars | ???? | Traded. |
| January 25, 2023 | TRA | Chicago Red Stars | $65,000 in NWSL allocation money. | $65,000 in NWSL allocation money. | $65,000 in NWSL allocation money. | Angel City FC | — | Traded. |
| January 27, 2023 | CRE | Portland Thorns FC | DF | USA | Meaghan Nally | — | 2024 | Re-signed through 2024 with an option for 2025. |
| January 27, 2023 | CRE | Portland Thorns FC | DF | USA | Tegan McGrady | — | 2023 | Re-signed through 2023 with an option for 2024. |
| January 27, 2023 | CRE | Portland Thorns FC | FW | USA | Hannah Betfort | — | 2024 | Re-signed through 2024 with an option for 2025. |
| January 27, 2023 | CRE | Portland Thorns FC | FW | USA | Michele Vasconcelos | — | 2023 | Free agent re-signed through 2023 with an option for 2024. |
| January 27, 2023 | CRE | Portland Thorns FC | GK | USA | Shelby Hogan | — | 2025 | Re-signed through 2025 with an option for 2026. |
| January 29, 2023 | TFI | FC Nordsjælland | GK | USA | Carly Nelson | Orlando Pride | 2024 | Free transfer signed to a two-year contract with an option for an additional year. |
| January 30, 2023 | CRE | Houston Dash | FW | CMR | Michaela Abam | — | 2023 | Re-signed to a one-year contract. |
| January 30, 2023 | CRE | Houston Dash | MF | USA | Kelcie Hedge | — | 2023 | Re-signed to a one-year contract. |
| January 30, 2023 | CRE | Houston Dash | MF | USA | Makamae Gomera-Stevens | — | 2023 | Re-signed to a one-year contract. |
| January 30, 2023 | CSI | Kansas City Current | MF | USA | Sam Mewis | — | 2023 | Previous contract bought out; re-signed to a one-year contract. |
| January 30, 2023 | CSI | Washington Spirit | GK | USA | Aubrey Kingsbury | — | 2025 | Signed to a new three-year contract with an option for a fourth year. |
| January 30, 2023 | LOU | Angel City FC | DF | JAM | Allyson Swaby | Paris Saint-Germain | 2023 | Loaned through June 2023 for the 2022–23 Division 1 Féminine season. |
| January 30, 2023 | WIR | NJ/NY Gotham FC | FW | USA | Cameron Tucker | Houston Dash | ???? | Acquired off waivers via the Re-entry Wire. |
| February 1, 2023 | TRP | Orlando Pride | DF | USA | Courtney Petersen | Houston Dash | ???? | Traded. |
| February 1, 2023 | TRA | Orlando Pride | Orlando Pride's natural third-round pick in the 2024 NWSL Draft. | Orlando Pride's natural third-round pick in the 2024 NWSL Draft. | Orlando Pride's natural third-round pick in the 2024 NWSL Draft. | Houston Dash | — | Traded. |
| February 1, 2023 | TRA | Houston Dash | $65,000 in NWSL allocation money.$25,000 in NWSL allocation money, pending conditions met. | $65,000 in NWSL allocation money.$25,000 in NWSL allocation money, pending conditions met. | $65,000 in NWSL allocation money.$25,000 in NWSL allocation money, pending conditions met. | Orlando Pride | — | Traded. |
| February 2, 2023 | LOU | Racing Louisville FC | FW | USA | Riley Parker | Tigres UANL | 2023 | Loaned through 2022–23 Liga MX Femenil Clausura in June 2023. |
| February 2, 2023 | TFI | Tigres UANL | FW | NGA | Uchenna Kanu | Racing Louisville FC | 2024 | Transferred for a $150,000 fee paid with NWSL allocation money, with an additional $30,000 fee if Kanu scores 12 or more goals during the 2023 NWSL season. Signed to a two-year contract with an option for an additional year. |
| February 2, 2023 | WAI | NJ/NY Gotham FC | DF | USA | Kelly Ann Livingstone | — | 2023 | Waived. |
| February 6, 2023 | CEX | Racing Louisville FC | DF | USA | Paige Monaghan | — | 2025 | Signed to a three-year contract extension. |
| February 7, 2023 | TFI | Olympique Lyon | MF | FRA | Inès Jaurena | Washington Spirit | 2023 | Free transfer signed to a one-year contract. |
| February 7, 2023 | DIS? | Bayern Munich | DF | SWE | Hanna Glas | Kansas City Current | 2024 | Signed to a two-year contract with a mutual option for an additional year. |
| February 7, 2023 | TFO | Tokyo Verdy Beleza | MF | JPN | Narumi Miura | North Carolina Courage | 2024 | Transferred for an undisclosed fee. Under contract through 2024. |
| February 7, 2023 | TRI | Monterrey | MF | VEN | Bárbara Olivieri | Houston Dash | 2023 | Free transfer signed to a one-year contract with an option for an additional year. |
| February 10, 2023 | LOU | Houston Dash | FW | ARG | Paulina Gramaglia | Red Bull Bragantino | 2023 | Loaned out until December 31, 2023. |
| February 17, 2023 | CSI | Washington Spirit | DF | USA | Dorian Bailey | — | 2025 | Signed to a new three-year contract, replacing her existing contract expiring after the 2023 season. |
| February 18, 2023 | WAI | Racing Louisville FC | DF | USA | Taylor Malham | — | 2023 | Waived. |
| February 19, 2023 | WAI | Houston Dash | DF | USA | Julia Ashley | — | 2023 | Waived. |
| February 23, 2023 | TFI | Grêmio | MF | BRA | Luany | OL Reign | 2025 | Transferred for a $50,000 fee, which included NWSL allocation money, and signed to a three-year contract. |
| March 2, 2023 | CXT | Angel City FC | GK | BIH | DiDi Haračić | — | 2024 | Signed to a two-year contract extension with a third-year option. |
| March 2, 2023 | LOU | Chicago Red Stars | FW | AUS | Chelsie Dawber | IFK Norrköping | 2023 | Loaned until the end of the 2023 Damallsvenskan in November. |
| March 2, 2023 | LRE | Adelaide United FC | FW | AUS | Chelsie Dawber | Chicago Red Stars | 2023 | Recalled early from loan. |
| March 3, 2023 | U18 | AFC Ann Arbor | MF | USA | Chloe Ricketts | Washington Spirit | 2025 | Signed to a three-year contract as an under-18 player, with an option for a fourth year. |
| March 13, 2023 | CEX | Racing Louisville FC | DF | USA | Carson Pickett | — | 2025 | Signed to a three-year contract extension. |
| March 15, 2023 | RET | San Diego Wave FC | GK | ENG | Carly Telford | — | 2023 | Retired. |
| March 20, 2023 | DIS | — | MF | USA | Taylor Malham | Chicago Red Stars | 2023 | Acquired via discovery after being waived by Racing Louisville FC and signed to a one-year contract. |
| March 24, 2023 | LOU | OL Reign | DF | MEX | Jimena López | Selfoss | 2023 | Loaned out through June 30, 2023. |
| March 25, 2023 | FAS | Racing Louisville FC | FW | JAM | Cheyna Matthews | Chicago Red Stars | 2023 | Free agent signed to a one-year contract with an option for an additional year. |
| March 25, 2023 | IRP | — | FW | USA | Brenna Lovera | Chicago Red Stars | 2023 | Preseason trialist signed to a short-term Injury Replacement Player contract for Addie McCain. |
| March 25, 2023 | IRP | — | GK | USA | Mackenzie Wood | — | 2023 | Preseason trialist signed to a short-term Injury Replacement Player contract for Emily Boyd. |
| March 25, 2023 | PST | — | DF | USA | Sami Feller | Chicago Red Stars | 2025 | Preseason trialist signed to a three-year contract with an option for an additional year. |
| March 25, 2023 | PST | — | GK | USA | Savannah Madden | Houston Dash | 2023 | Preseason trialist signed to a one-year contract with an option for an additional year. |
| March 28, 2023 | IRP | — | DF | USA | Cheyenne Shorts | San Diego Wave FC | 2023 | Signed to a short-term Injury Replacement Player contract. |
| March 29, 2023 | LEX | Newcastle Jets FC | FW | USA | Sarah Griffith | Chicago Red Stars | 2023 | Returned from loan. |
| March 29, 2023 | PST | — | DF | USA | Brianna Martinez | Orlando Pride | 2023 | Pre-season trialist signed to a one-year contract with an option for an additional year. |
| March 29, 2023 | TFI | Club América | FW | MEX | Scarlett Camberos | Angel City FC | 2024 | Transferred for an undisclosed fee and signed to a two-year contract. |
| March 30, 2023 | WAI | Houston Dash | FW | CMR | Michaela Abam | — | 2023 | Waived. |
| March 30, 2023 | WAI | Houston Dash | MF | USA | Elizabeth Eddy | — | 2023 | Waived. |
| April 3, 2023 | DIS? | — | FW | CAN | Amanda Allen | Orlando Pride | 2025 | Signed to a three-year contract. |
| April 6, 2023 | RET | Orlando Pride | FW | USA | Leah Pruitt | — | 2023 | Retired. |
| April 7, 2023 | CRE | Orlando Pride | MF | BRA | Thais Reiss | — | 2023 | Re-signed to a one-year contract with an option for an additional year. |
| April 7, 2023 | NTR | — | GK | USA | Meagan McClelland | Chicago Red Stars | 2023 | Signed to a short-term National Team Replacement Player contract for Alyssa Naeher. |
| April 7, 2023 | TRI | Reims | GK | MEX | Emily Alvarado | Houston Dash | 2023 | Free transfer signed to a one-year contract with an option for an additional year. |
| April 7, 2023 | TRP | NJ/NY Gotham FC | MF | CAN | Victoria Pickett | North Carolina Courage | ???? | Traded. |
| April 7, 2023 | TRA | North Carolina Courage | $200,000 in NWSL allocation money. | $200,000 in NWSL allocation money. | $200,000 in NWSL allocation money. | NJ/NY Gotham FC | — | Traded. |
| April 13, 2023 | LIN | Manchester United | FW | CAN | Adriana Leon | Portland Thorns FC | 2023 | Short-term loan through June 30, 2023. |
| April 14, 2023 | PST | — | DF | USA | Croix Soto | Kansas City Current | 2024 | Preseason trialist signed to a one-year contract. |
| April 16, 2023 | LIN | VfL Wolfsburg | MF | GER | Sandra Starke | Chicago Red Stars | 2023 | Loaned through June 30, 2023. |
| April 17, 2023 | FAS | — | MF | USA | Julie Ertz | Angel City FC | 2023 | Free agent signed to a one-year contract. |
| April 18, 2023 | IRP | — | FW | USA | Maliah Morris | Orlando Pride | 2023 | Signed to a short-term Injury Replacement Player contract. |
| April 25, 2023 | NTR | — | MF | USA | Maddie Pokorny | Racing Louisville FC | 2023 | Signed to a short-term National Team Replacement Player contract. |
| April 25, 2023 | TRP | Washington Spirit | MF | USA | Jordan Baggett | Racing Louisville FC | 2024 | Traded. |
| April 25, 2023 | TRA | Racing Louisville FC | Racing Louisville FC's second-round pick in the 2024 NWSL Draft.Conditional third-round pick in the 2025 NWSL Draft, should Baggett make 10 appearances in 2023. | Racing Louisville FC's second-round pick in the 2024 NWSL Draft.Conditional third-round pick in the 2025 NWSL Draft, should Baggett make 10 appearances in 2023. | Racing Louisville FC's second-round pick in the 2024 NWSL Draft.Conditional third-round pick in the 2025 NWSL Draft, should Baggett make 10 appearances in 2023. | Washington Spirit | — | Traded. |
| April 25, 2023 | WAI | NJ/NY Gotham FC | GK | USA | Hensley Hancuff | — | 2023 | Waived. |
| April 26, 2023 | TFI | London City Lionesses | GK | USA | Shae Yáñez | San Diego Wave FC | 2024 | Transferred for an undisclosed fee and signed to a two-year contract with an option for an additional year. |
| May 20, 2023 | LOU | Angel City FC | DF | CAN | Vanessa Gilles | Olympique Lyon | 2024 | Loan extended through June 2024 for the 2023–24 Division 1 Féminine season. |
| June 1, 2023 | TFI | Olympique Lyon | MF | FRA | Amandine Henry | Angel City FC | 2025 | Signed on a free transfer to a three-year contract with an option for a fourth year. |
| June 2, 2023 | CXT | OL Reign | FW | USA | Elyse Bennett | — | 2024 | Contract extended through 2024. |
| June 10, 2023 | WAI | Houston Dash | DF | USA | Annika Creel | — | 2023 | Waived. |
| June 14, 2023 | CEX | San Diego Wave FC | DF | USA | Naomi Girma | — | 2026 | Signed to a three-year contract with an option for an additional year, which the club exercised. |
| June 16, 2023 | REL | Houston Dash | MF | USA | Kelcie Hedge | — | 2023 | Contract terminated by mutual agreement. |
| June 20, 2023 | COP | Washington Spirit | FW | USA | Ashley Hatch | — | 2024 | Contract option for 2024 exercised. |
| June 20, 2023 | CSI | Washington Spirit | DF | CAN | Gabrielle Carle | — | 2025 | Signed to a new three-year contract with an option for an additional year, modifying her existing contract signed in 2022. |
| June 20, 2023 | CSI | Washington Spirit | MF | USA | Andi Sullivan | — | 2025 | Signed to a new three-year contract with an option for an additional year, replacing her previous contract expiring in 2023. |
| June 20, 2023 | CXT | NJ/NY Gotham FC | FW | USA | Lynn Williams | — | 2025 | Contract extended through 2025. |
| June 22, 2023 | TFO | Portland Thorns FC | MF | USA | Lindsey Horan | Olympique Lyon | 2026 | Transferred for a fee of €250,000 with a conditional €50,000 bonus and signed to a three-year contract through June 2026. |
| June 25, 2023 | IRP | — | MF | USA | Mana Shim | NJ/NY Gotham FC | 2023 | Signed to a short-term Injury Replacement Player contract. Previously retired from Houston Dash. |
| June 26, 2023 | NTR | — | DF | USA | Kelly Ann Livingstone | OL Reign | 2023 | Signed to a short-term National Team Replacement Player contract. |
| June 26, 2023 | NTR | — | FW | USA | Jadyn Edwards | OL Reign | 2023 | Signed to a short-term National Team Replacement Player contract. |
| June 26, 2023 | NTR | — | FW | USA | McKenzie Weinert | OL Reign | 2023 | Signed to a short-term National Team Replacement Player contract. |
| June 26, 2023 | NTR | — | MF | USA | Kelly Fitzgerald | OL Reign | 2023 | Signed to a short-term National Team Replacement Player contract. |
| June 26, 2023 | NTR | — | MF | USA | Natalie Viggiano | OL Reign | 2023 | Signed to a short-term National Team Replacement Player contract. |
| June 27, 2023 | NTR | — | DF | USA | Chai Cortez | San Diego Wave FC | 2023 | Signed to a short-term National Team Replacement Player contract. |
| June 27, 2023 | NTR | — | DF | USA | Nikia Smith | North Carolina Courage | 2023 | Signed to a short-term National Team Replacement Player contract. |
| June 27, 2023 | NTR | — | DF | USA | Sarah Clark | North Carolina Courage | 2023 | Signed to a short-term National Team Replacement Player contract. |
| June 27, 2023 | NTR | — | DF | GUY | Sydney Cummings | San Diego Wave FC | 2023 | Signed to a short-term National Team Replacement Player contract. |
| June 27, 2023 | NTR | — | FW | USA | Maliah Morris | Orlando Pride | 2023 | Signed to a short-term National Team Replacement Player contract. |
| June 27, 2023 | NTR | — | FW | USA | Shea Connors | San Diego Wave FC | 2023 | Signed to a short-term National Team Replacement Player contract. |
| June 27, 2023 | NTR | — | GK | USA | Hensley Hancuff | North Carolina Courage | 2023 | Signed to a short-term National Team Replacement Player contract. |
| June 27, 2023 | NTR | — | GK | USA | McKinley Crone | Orlando Pride | 2023 | Signed to a short-term National Team Replacement Player contract. |
| June 28, 2023 | NTR | — | DF | USA | Elizabeth Eddy | Angel City FC | 2023 | Signed to a short-term National Team Replacement Player contract. |
| June 28, 2023 | NTR | — | DF | USA | Jordan Thompson | Washington Spirit | 2023 | Signed to a short-term National Team Replacement Player contract. |
| June 28, 2023 | NTR | — | DF | USA | Kelsey Hill | Angel City FC | 2023 | Signed to a short-term National Team Replacement Player contract. |
| June 28, 2023 | NTR | — | FW | VEN | Mariana Speckmaier | Washington Spirit | 2023 | Signed to a short-term National Team Replacement Player contract. |
| June 28, 2023 | REL | Chicago Red Stars | FW | USA | Brenna Lovera | — | 2023 | Released. |
| June 28, 2023 | TRI | Roma | MF | BRA | Andressa | Houston Dash | 2024 | Free transfer signed through 2024 with an option for an additional year. |
| June 29, 2023 | CXT | Angel City FC | DF | NZL | Ali Riley | — | 2025 | Signed to a contract extension through the 2025 season. |
| June 29, 2023 | NTR | Portland Thorns FC | DF | USA | Kayla Morrison | Melbourne Victory FC | 2023 | Signed to a short-term National Team Replacement Player contract. |
| June 30, 2023 | TFI | Paris FC | FW | FRA | Ouleymata Sarr | Washington Spirit | 2025 | Free transfer signed to a three-year contract. |
| June 30, 2023 | LEX | Chicago Red Stars | MF | GER | Sandra Starke | VfL Wolfsburg | 2023 | Returned from loan. |
| June 30, 2023 | TFO | Orlando Pride | FW | MLT | Haley Bugeja | Inter Milan | ???? | Transferred for an undisclosed fee. |
| July 3, 2023 | CRE | OL Reign | DF | MEX | Jimena López | — | 2024 | Re-signed through the end of the 2024 season. |
| July 3, 2023 | LOU | OL Reign | DF | MEX | Jimena López | Valencia | 2024 | Loaned out through June 30, 2024. |
| July 3, 2023 | TFI | Arsenal | DF | BRA | Rafaelle Souza | Orlando Pride | 2025 | Free transfer signed to a three-year contract. |
| July 3, 2023 | TFI | Vålerenga | DF | DEN | Stine Ballisager Pedersen | Kansas City Current | 2024 | Transferred for an undisclosed fee and signed through the 2024 season with an option for an additional year. |
| July 5, 2023 | TFI | Paris FC | DF | FRA | Annaïg Butel | Washington Spirit | 2024 | Free transfer signed to a two-year contract. |
| July 6, 2023 | NTR | — | MF | USA | Hope Breslin | Houston Dash | 2023 | Signed to a short-term National Team Replacement Player contract. |
| July 6, 2023 | NTR | Deportivo Cali | MF | COL | Isabel Dehakiz | Portland Thorns FC | 2023 | Signed to a short-term National Team Replacement Player contract. |
| July 6, 2023 | TFI | Atlético Madrid | MF | ESP | Maitane López | NJ/NY Gotham FC | 2024 | Free transfer signed to a two-year contract with an option for an additional year. |
| July 6, 2023 | TFI | Club León | FW | ARG | Mariana Larroquette | Orlando Pride | 2025 | Free transfer signed to a two-year contract, to join the squad after the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup. |
| July 7, 2023 | NTR | — | GK | USA | Meagan McClelland | San Diego Wave FC | 2023 | Signed to a short-term National Team Replacement Player contract. |
| July 9, 2023 | REL | NJ/NY Gotham FC | MF | JPN | Nahomi Kawasumi | — | 2023 | Contract mutually terminated. |
| July 17, 2023 | TFI | Tokyo Verdy Beleza | MF | JPN | Rikako Kobayashi | North Carolina Courage | 2024 | Free transfer signed to a two-year contract with an option for an additional year. |
| July 20, 2023 | NTR | — | DF | USA | Ella Shamburger | Racing Louisville FC | 2023 | Signed to a short-term National Team Replacement Player contract. |
| July 20, 2023 | NTR | Åland United | MF | USA | Taylor Aylmer | Racing Louisville FC | 2023 | Signed to a short-term National Team Replacement Player contract. |
| July 20, 2023 | LIN | SK Brann | FW | USA | Alyssa Walker | Portland Thorns FC | 2023 | Signed to a short-term loan with fee until September 1, 2023. |
| July 20, 2023 | GKR | S.F. Damaiense | GK | USA | Lindsey Harris | Portland Thorns FC | 2023 | Signed to a short-term Goalkeeper Replacement contract due to a knee injury to Lauren Kozal. |
| July 21, 2023 | CEX | — | DF | USA | Malia Berkely | North Carolina Courage | 2026 | Signed to a guaranteed three-year contract extension effective January 1, 2024. |
| July 24, 2023 | DIS | — | DF | BRA | Lauren | North Carolina Courage | — | Acquired negotiation rights via discovery. |
| July 24, 2023 | TRA | Kansas City Current | $100,000 in NWSL allocation money.2024 international roster spot. | $100,000 in NWSL allocation money.2024 international roster spot. | $100,000 in NWSL allocation money.2024 international roster spot. | North Carolina Courage | — | Traded. |
| July 24, 2023 | TRA | North Carolina Courage | Exclusive rights to negotiate with Lauren. | Exclusive rights to negotiate with Lauren. | Exclusive rights to negotiate with Lauren. | Kansas City Current | — | Traded. |
| July 24, 2023 | TFI | Madrid CFF | DF | BRA | Lauren | Kansas City Current | 2024 | Free transfer signed to a contract through 2024 with an option for an additional year. |
Type column key
* CEX: Contract allowed to expire without re-signing, resulting in the player being either waived to the Re-entry Wire or for discovery, or released if eligible for free agency.
* COP: Contract option action.
* CRE: Contract re-signed for a player with an expiring contract.
* CSI: New contract signed, overriding an active contract (if any).
* CXT: Existing contract's terms extended.
* DIS: Rights acquired via discovery; not a transfer. NWSL player rights are limited by the discovery claim.
* FAS: Signed as a free agent; not a transfer or discovery claim, and rights are either not limited or limited only by the league's terms of free agency.
* GKR: Short-term Goalkeeper Replacement signing; does not count toward a club's roster or salary cap.
* IRP: Short-term Injury Replacement Player signing; does not count toward a club's roster or salary cap.
* LEX: Loan to another club expired.
* LIN: Loaned in from another club.
* LOU: Loaned out to another club.
* LRE: Recalled from a loan to another club.
* NTR: Short-term National Team Replacement Player signing; doesn't count toward a club's roster or salary cap.
* PST: Signed as a preseason trialist.
* REL: Player released, contract terminated, resulting in the player being either waived to the Re-entry Wire or for discovery, or released if eligible for free agency.
* RET: Player retired. The NWSL club might retain the player's rights within the league.
* TFI: Transferred in from another league or if unattached, subject to the NWSL's discovery process if the player has fewer than six years' playing tenure in the NWSL. Might involve a transfer fee paid by the club using NWSL allocation money.
* TFO: Transferred out to a club in another league. Might involve a transfer fee, which would be paid to the NWSL and distributed to the club as allocation money.
* TRA: Non-player assets, such as selection order in the NWSL Draft or other acquisition mechanisms, international roster spots, NWSL expansion draft immunity, and NWSL allocation money, traded to another NWSL team.
* TRP: Player or player's rights traded to another NWSL team.
* WAI: Player or player's rights waived. If the player is not a free agent, the contract and NWSL player rights are distributed via the league Re-entry Wire, then via discovery if not selected on the wire.
* WIR: Player whose rights were acquired via the Re-entry Wire.