Following a major abuse scandal in the NWSL, the league and its players association, in collaboration with state attorneys general, negotiated a settlement that established a $5 million fund for players impacted by systemic emotional and sexual misconduct. The settlement also mandates enhanced safeguards including mental health support, independent oversight, and improved reporting mechanisms.

In response to widespread abuse allegations, the National Women's Soccer League has agreed to pay $5 million into a restitution fund for players, a move strongly endorsed by NWSLPA executive director Meghann Burke as a crucial step towards accountability and improved worker protections.

Following a years-long investigation into systemic abuse and misconduct in the National Women’s Soccer League, a historic settlement mandates a $5M restitution fund and grants the NWSLPA input on key hiring decisions to enhance player safety and reinforce workers' rights.

During negotiations for a new collective bargaining agreement in December 2024, NWSLPA leaders, including President Tori Huster and Executive Director Meghann Burke, successfully advocated to end the draft system in the National Women’s Soccer League. This move grants incoming players the freedom to choose their teams instead of being bound by a draft, marking a significant achievement in advancing player rights.

On August 22, 2024, the National Women's Soccer League and the NWSL Players Association reached a historic Collective Bargaining Agreement, extending the contract to 2030. The agreement significantly raises player compensation, improves benefits including parental leave, childcare, and mental health services, and enhances worker control through provisions on free agency and player consent on transfers.

The National Women's Soccer League Players Association (NWSLPA) and NWSL have reached a significant collective bargaining agreement that abolishes the college draft, expands free agency, guarantees contracts, and introduces other progressive reforms. The deal, effective through 2030, strengthens players’ bargaining power and modernizes league operations.

The NWSL Players Association successfully negotiated a groundbreaking collective bargaining agreement that guarantees all contracts, eliminates the draft, ensures free agency, and increases minimum salaries along with enhanced benefits and support structures for players. The agreement, which went into effect on July 30, 2024, marks a significant step forward in protecting the rights and working conditions of women’s soccer players.

The NWSLPA, together with Attorneys General from the District of Columbia, New York, and Illinois, announced a settlement with the National Women’s Soccer League to address widespread, systemic abuse and misconduct from 2013-2022. The agreement establishes a $5 million Player Restitution Fund and mandates comprehensive policy reforms including improved reporting mechanisms, coach vetting, and independent oversight to ensure player safety.

On August 25, 2022, the National Women’s Soccer League Players Association (NWSLPA) announced that it had filed a grievance and planned expedited arbitration against the NWSL. The dispute centers on the eligibility of 22 veteran players for free agency, with the NWSLPA arguing that players with contract option years should already be eligible under the collective bargaining agreement.