CHICAGO – The National Women’s Soccer League announced Thursday the its 2018 College Draft will begin at the United Soccer Coaches Convention in Philadelphia Thursday, Jan. 18 at 11 a.m. ET.

The draft will be held in the CC Grand Ballroom at the Pennsylvania Convention Center and will be open to the public and media.

The NWSL will once again live stream the draft with more details to be announced.

The convention will take place Jan. 17-21 in Philadelphia Jan. 17-21.

For a complete schedule of events and more information about the convention, visit the official website at unitedsoccercoachesconvention.org.

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