New players:
- Chioma Okafor (forward) – guaranteed through 2028, option for 2029; Nigerian National Team and UCONN
- Ally Schlegel (forward) – guaranteed through 2028; free agent from Chicago Stars
- Lauryn Thompson (forward) – guaranteed through 2029; England Youth National Team and Florida State commit
- Madi White (keeper) – guaranteed through 2028; free agent from Racing Louisville (had been loaned to Dallas Trinity)
Contract renewals:
- Feli Rauch (defender) – contract initially through 2025 extended for 2 years through 2027
- Dani Weatherholt (midfielder) – contract initially through 2025 extended for 1 year through 2026
- Riley Jackson (midfielder) – contract initially through 2026 now extended through 2028
- Maycee Bell (defender) – contract initially through 2026 now extended through 2028
Still unannounced:
The following players’ contracts are up at the end of 2025, but haven’t yet been given a farewell note by the Courage. It’s reasonable to assume the club is in negotiations to retain them.
- Tyler Lussi (forward)
- Meredith Speck (midfielder)
- Olivia Wingate (forward)
Danger zone:
- Manaka Matsukbo (midfielder) – contract through 2026
Known and rumored departures:
- Katie Cappelletti (keeper) – joined the Courage mid-season as third-string keeper replacing Hensley Hancuff when she retired; contract not renewed per Courage Instagram post
- Sydney Collins (defender) – signed to Bay through 2027
- Kaleigh Kurtz (defender) – the veteran center back and Iron Woman signed with expansion side Denver Summit FC
- Heather MacNab (forward) – signed for partial season in 2025; contract not renewed per Courage Instagram post
- Charlotte McLean (defender) – currently on loan to Tampa Bay Sun FC; contract not renewed per Courage Instagram post
- Casey Murphy (keeper, former USWNT) – ESPN reported Murphy is heading to Boston Legacy; here’s the Courage farewell post
- Victoria Pickett (midfielder) – on loan to AFC Toronto; contract not renewed per Courage Instagram post
- Brianna Pinto (midfielder) – departing per Courage Instagram post
End-of-season roster:
Here’s the Courage recap as it stands:
Goalkeepers (1): Marisa Jordan
Defenders (7): Maycee Bell, Brooklyn Courtnall (on loan to Bay FC), Natalie Jacobs, Feli Rauch, Sydney Schmidt, Natalia Staude, Ryan Williams
Midfielders (7): Riley Jackson, Shinomi Koyama, Manaka Matsukubo, Denise O’Sullivan, Oli Peña, Ashley Sanchez, Dani Weatherholt
Forwards (4): Hannah Betfort, Aline Gomes, Payton Linnehan, Cortnee Vine