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NWSL drops controversial criteria around ‘Rodman Rule’ in settlement with NWSLPA

The Guardian Sport Friday 23 October 2026, 19:25 UTC By Ella Brockway 1 min read
Key Points

Any player will be eligible for High Impact Player statusRequirements had included top 100, marketability listsSides also resolve grievance on Rodman contract refusalThe NWSL and the NWSL Players Association have reached a settlement to drop the restrictive criteria around the controversial High Impact Player (HIP) rule, allowing any player to earn the league’s highest salaries. The NWSL introduced the rule late last year, allowing teams to spend an additional $1m above the salary cap to...

  • Any player will be eligible for High Impact Player status

  • Requirements had included top 100, marketability lists

  • Sides also resolve grievance on Rodman contract refusal

The NWSL and the NWSL Players Association have reached a settlement to drop the restrictive criteria around the controversial High Impact Player (HIP) rule, allowing any player to earn the league’s highest salaries.

The NWSL introduced the rule late last year, allowing teams to spend an additional $1m above the salary cap to sign star players. Players with the designation had to meet one of eight criteria, ranging from US national team minutes and Ballon d’Or recognition to NWSL Best XI honors to media lists, including the Guardian’s top 100 and a ranking that ordered athletes by marketability.

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