NWSL to Announce Re-Entry Wire on Wednesday, October 19
October 17, 2016 - National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) News Release
CHICAGO - The National Women's Soccer League's will announce the 2016 Re-Entry Wire on Wednesday, October 19 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 Wednesday, Oct. 19 at 1 p.m. ET. Teams have until Thursday, Oct. 20 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 2016 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
Boston Breakers Orlando Pride
Houston Dash
Sky Blue FC
FC Kansas City
Seattle Reign FC
Western New York Flash
Chicago Red Stars
Washington Spirit
Portland Thorns FC
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