Overview
- The two-part event aired Dec. 1 on ESPNU, starting with an expansion draft and followed by an allocation draft for players not on AUSL rosters.
- Oklahoma City Spark selected Maya Brady first overall, and the Cascade took pitcher Sam Landry second, with Sydney McKinney and Sydney Romero later going to the Spark and Carley Hoover, Sierra Sacco, and Payton Gottshall to the Cascade.
- The four original teams protected five players each, and the two expansion clubs made five picks apiece from the unprotected pool, with unselected players returning to their teams.
- The allocation draft drew from the AUSL reserve pool, returning pros from other leagues, and global talent, with notable names such as Jocelyn Alo in the field and Kathryn Sandercock selected by the Bandits.
- Athletes Unlimited and ESPN announced a multi-year deal featuring 50 exclusive games across ESPN platforms, including a marquee ABC broadcast, as the AUSL moves to a city-based 2026 season with Oklahoma City confirmed.