San Diego Wave FC have signed goalkeeper DiDi Haračić to a new one-year contract through the 2026 season.
“We are excited that Didi is continuing with the Club for another season,” said Sporting Director and General Manager Camille Ashton. “She has tremendous experience in the league, and her performance in 2025, including being named Best Goalkeeper at World Sevens, reinforces our belief that she will play an important role as we look ahead to the 2026 season.”
The Bosnia international signed with
the club ahead of the 2025 season and made two starts for San Diego. Since 2013, Haračić has earned over 100 appearances since her debut.
The Chicago Stars FC signed North Carolina Tar Heel co-captain Tessa Dellarose to a three-year contract through the 2028 season.
“I am super excited to begin my professional career, and to do it with the Chicago Stars is an amazing opportunity, and something I will always be grateful to the club for giving me,” said Dellarose. “I cannot wait to get started and to play in front of, and for, the fans and the city of Chicago. Playing professional soccer has been a dream of mine for a long time, and Chicago is the perfect place for that dream to become a reality! I am really looking forward to this new chapter of my life and soccer career, and I am ready to do whatever I can to help the team and its mission!”
“Tessa is a very talented young player with a promising career ahead,” said Chicago Stars general manager, Richard Feuz. “Her skills as a midfielder and defender in college made her essential on the pitch, and we are excited to see her evolve as she begins her professional career with the Stars.”
After four years at the University of North Carolina (UNC) including 89 appearances, scoring six goals and recording 12 assists, the USYNT star defender signs her first professional contract.
After trading Maddie Prohaska to Racing Louisville, Seattle Reign FC announced that they signed goalkeeper Evan O’Steen, 17, through the 2026 NWSL season.
“We’re pleased to welcome Evan O’Steen to Seattle,” said Seattle Reign FC General Manager Lesle Gallimore. “Evan is an exceptional young talent who has already demonstrated composure and quality beyond her years. At Reign FC, we take pride in helping players develop and reach their potential, and we’re excited to be part of Evan’s journey as she continues to grow as both a goalkeeper and a professional.”
O’Steen comes from Florida State University’s 2025 National Championship team (four appearances) and an established experience with the USYNT.
“I’m honored to sign with Seattle Reign FC,” said O’Steen. “Training with the club provided me with a clear sense of the standards and culture here, and I’m excited to continue learning and growing in this incredible environment.”
