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Washington Spirit forward Trinity Rodman signed a three-year deal worth over $2 million per season, making her the highest-paid women’s soccer player globally, enabled by the NWSL’s High Impact Player Rule. The move preserves a top star in the U.S. and cements her as a role model, even as the pact draws scrutiny from the players’ union amid ongoing debates over pay and league salary rules.
Trinity Rodman signed a three-year contract with Washington Spirit reportedly worth about $2 million per year, making her the world's highest-paid female footballer and keeping her with the Spirit through 2028 amid a wave of big-money moves in the NWSL enabled by the league's High Impact Player rule.
The NWSL announced a new High Impact Player Rule allowing clubs to exceed salary caps by up to $1 million for top players, aiming to attract and retain elite talent amid increased league investment, starting July 1, 2026.