NWSL to Announce Re-Entry Wire on Monday, October 23
October 20, 2017 - National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) News Release
CHICAGO (Oct. 20, 2017) - The National Women's Soccer League's will announce the 2017 Re-Entry Wire on Monday, October 23 as part of the End of Season Process.
A club must place a player on the Re-entry Wire whose option was not extended, no new contract was offered or contract expired, following the conclusion of the season at which point she is made available to all other clubs.
The list of available players will be distributed to all ten NWSL teams in advance of the Re-Entry Wire opening on Monday, Oct. 23 at 1 p.m. ET. Teams have until Tuesday, Oct. 24 at 1 p.m. ET to make submissions for players on the wire.
In the event a player is requested by more than one team, that player will be awarded to the team with the lower finish during the 2017 NWSL regular season. Once a team claims a player from waivers via the tie-breaker, it is moved to the bottom of the order for all future waiver sessions for the remainder of the offseason.
Re-Entry Wire Tiebreaker Order:
Washington Spirit Boston Breakers Houston Dash FC Kansas City Sky Blue FC Seattle Reign FC Chicago Red Stars Orlando Pride Portland Thorns FC North Carolina Courage
For more information about the National Women's Soccer League, visit the league's official website at NWSLsoccer.com, like us on www.Facebook.com/NWSL and follow us on twitter @NWSL.
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