| 2023 NWSL Draft | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Sport | Soccer |
| Date(s) | January 12, 2023 |
| Time | 18:00 ET |
| Location | Pennsylvania Convention Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Network(s) | CBS Sports |
| Overview | |
| 48 total selections in 4 rounds | |
| League | National Women's Soccer League |
| First selection | Alyssa Thompson, Angel City FC |
| Most selections | Kansas City Current (8) |
| Fewest selections | Angel City FC, NJ/NY Gotham FC, OL Reign (2) |
The 2023 NWSL Draft presented by Ally was the eleventh annual meeting of National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) franchises to select amateur players above the age of 18 playing in the United States who exhausted, lost, or renounced any remaining collegiate eligibility,[1] as well as select players that the NWSL had already signed in advance.[2] It was held on January 12, 2023, at the 2023 United Soccer Coaches Convention in Philadelphia and covered by various linear and online platforms of CBS Sports.
Angel City FC selected Alyssa Thompson of the Harvard-Westlake School with the first overall pick. She was the first player ever to be picked in an NWSL draft directly out of high school.[3]