2000 WUSA player allocation


The 200 WUSA player allocation distributed 24 players from the United States women's national soccer team to the eight founding teams of the WUSA. The initial allocation list was announced on May 24, 2000, and consisted primarily of players from the American team that won the 1999 FIFA Women's World Cup the previous year.

Process

The league allocated three players from the list of founding players based on three criteria:
  • player's interest in playing for a particular team
  • player's hometown or college town
  • competitive balance amongst the teams

    2000 allocation results

Atlanta BeatBoston BreakersNew York PowerOrlando TempestPhiladelphia ChargeSan Diego SpiritBay Area CyberRaysWashington Freedom