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Trinity Rodman’s Free Agency Puts Focus on the NWSL’s Salary Cap
The NWSL salary cap, set to rise from $3.5 million in 2026 to $5.1 million in 2030, faces scrutiny as European clubs pursue top players like Trinity Rodman.
- On Saturday, Washington Spirit forward Trinity Rodman will be a free agent at season's end and could play her final NWSL match.
- The league's salary cap is $3.5 million for 2026 and is scheduled to rise to $5.1 million in 2030, with critics questioning if the cap hinders retention.
- European clubs have spent heavily, with Chelsea paying a $1 million transfer fee for Naomi Girma and signing Alyssa Thompson midseason; the English Women's Super League uses a soft cap allowing up to 80% of revenues on salaries and added minimum salary rules in September.
- The league and players' association can revisit the salary cap anytime, balancing investments in training facilities, stadiums, and player pay, though critics say current efforts fall short.
- League leaders cite commercial growth and rising team valuations as reasons to align spending with revenue, while Alex Morgan, retired NWSL star, says the league still needs a salary cap.
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The NWSL's Trinity Rodman Dilemma
Rodman’s NWSL future highlights a looming talent drain as salary caps clash with rising global investment in women’s soccer. Trinity Rodman represents the exact player the NWSL should build around. She’s talented, charismatic, marketable, and has the aura, charisma, and Q score of a superstar who resonates far beyond the soccer pitch. The Washington Spirit‘s right-footed forward will play for her second career domestic championship in Saturday n…
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