The National Women’s Soccer League may be months from featuring any games, but the 2019 NWSL draft marks an informal beginning of the season. While the draft’s impact has been blunted recently due to contraction, teams are still looking to land starters and regular contributors, and draft day is generally high on surprise trade announcements involving big names. For the Washington Spirit, it’s a big day as they look to recover from a nightmarish 2018 season. If 2019 sees them successfully rebuild after two bad years, whatever happens today is probably going to be a big part of it.
2019 NWSL Draft: Time, TV schedule and how to watch online
