Here are the complete results of the 15-round WUSA inaugural draft, held Dec. 10-11 in Boca Raton, Fla. Chinese star Sun Wen, the first overall pick in the draft, is now expected to play at the start of the inaugural season; her knee injury is not as bad as originally thought:
| Pick No. | Round | Name | Team | Position | Draft Notes |
| 1 | 1 | Sun Wen | Atlanta Beat | Forward | |
| 2 | 1 | Liu Ailing | Philadelphia Charge | Midfielder | |
| 3 | 1 | Fan Yunjie | San Diego Spirit | Defender | |
| 4 | 1 | Gao Hong | New York Power | Goalkeeper | |
| 5 | 1 | Dagny Mellgren | Boston Breakers | Midfielder | |
| 6 | 1 | Wen Lirong | Carolina Tempest | Defender | |
| 7 | 1 | Anne Makinen | Washington Freedom | Midfielder | |
| 8 | 1 | Thori Bryan | Bay Area CyberRays | Defender | First American Pick |
| 9 | 2 | Julie Murray | Bay Area CyberRays | Midfielder | |
| 10 | 2 | Lindsey Stoecker | Washington Freedom | Defender | |
| 11 | 2 | Meredith Florance | Carolina Tempest | Forward | |
| 12 | 2 | Keri Sanchez Raygor | Boston Breakers | Defender/Midfielder | |
| 13 | 2 | Jennifer Lalor | New York Power | Midfielder | |
| 14 | 2 | Sherrill Kester | San Diego Spirit | Midfielder/Forward | |
| 15 | 2 | Heather Mitts | Philadelphia Charge | Defender | |
| 16 | 2 | Kylie Bivens | Atlanta Beat | Defender | |
| 17 | 3 | Sharolta Nonen | Atlanta Beat | Defender | |
| 18 | 3 | Jenny Benson | Philadelphia Charge | Midfielder | |
| 19 | 3 | Shannon Boxx | San Diego Spirit | Midfielder | |
| 20 | 3 | Kristy Whelchel | New York Power | Defender/Midfielder | |
| 21 | 3 | Karina LeBlanc | Boston Breakers | Goalkeeper | |
| 22 | 3 | Nicole Roberts | Carolina Tempest | Midfielder | |
| 23 | 3 | Krista Davey | Washington Freedom | Midfielder/Forward | |
| 24 | 3 | Amy Walsh | Bay Area CyberRays | Midfielder | |
| 25 | 4 | Ann Cook | Bay Area CyberRays | Midfielder | |
| 26 | 4 | Skylar Little | Washington Freedom | Defender | |
| 27 | 4 | Erin Baxter | Carolina Tempest | Midfielder | |
| 28 | 4 | Heather Aldama | Boston Breakers | Midfielder | |
| 29 | 4 | Beth Zotter | New York Power | Midfielder/Forward | |
| 30 | 4 | Jenny Mascaro | San Diego Spirit | Midfielder | |
| 31 | 4 | Ruth Van’t Land | Philadelphia Charge | Forward | |
| 32 | 4 | Kimberly Pickup | San Diego Spirit | Defender | Compensation Pick |
| 32 | 4 | Marci Miller | Atlanta Beat | Midfielder | |
| 33 | 5 | Nancy Augustyniak | Atlanta Beat | Defender | |
| 34 | 5 | Sarah Yohe | Philadelphia Charge | Forward | |
| 35 | 5 | Gina Oceguera | San Diego Spirit | Forward/Defender | |
| 36 | 5 | Nel Fettig | New York Power | Defender | |
| 37 | 5 | Robin Confer | Boston Breakers | Forward | |
| 38 | 5 | Naomi Stone | Carolina Tempest | Midfielder | |
| 39 | 5 | Emmy Barr | Washington Freedom | Forward | |
| 40 | 5 | Carey Dorn | Bay Area CyberRays | Defender | |
| 41 | 6 | Jacqui Little | Bay Area CyberRays | Midfielder/Forward | |
| 42 | 6 | Amanda Cromwell | Washington Freedom | Midfielder | |
| 43 | 6 | Kim Yankowski | Carolina Tempest | Midfielder | |
| 44 | 6 | Elie Foster | Boston Breakers | Midfielder | |
| 45 | 6 | Jennifer O’Sullivan | New York Power | Defender | |
| 46 | 6 | Kerry Gragg | Atlanta Beat | Midfielder | Player traded to Atlanta for 6th round pick and 2001 2nd Round College/Amateur Supplemental Draft Pick |
| 47 | 6 | Raven McDonald | Philadelphia Charge | Midfielder | |
| 48 | 6 | Jaime Pagliarulo | San Diego Spirit | Goalkeeper | |
| 49 | 7 | Rebekah McDowell | Philadelphia Charge | Midfielder | |
| 50 | 7 | Traci Arkenberg-Gatell | San Diego Spirit | Forward | |
| 51 | 7 | Carlene Stenson | New York Power | Forward | |
| 52 | 7 | Sarah Powell | Boston Breakers | Defender | |
| 53 | 7 | Maren Hendershot | Carolina Tempest | Forward | |
| 54 | 7 | Monica Gerardo | Washington Freedom | Midfielder | |
| 55 | 7 | Jennifer Mead | Bay Area CyberRays | Goalkeeper | |
| 56 | 7 | Lisa Krzykowski | Atlanta Beat | Midfielder | |
| 57 | 8 | Kim Clark | Bay Area CyberRays | Midfielder | |
| 58 | 8 | Erin Fahey | Washington Freedom | Goalkeeper | |
| 59 | 8 | Staci Burt | Carolina Tempest | Midfielder | |
| 60 | 8 | Allie Kemp | Boston Breakers | Forward | |
| 61 | 8 | Kerry Connors | New York Power | Forward | |
| 62 | 8 | Missy Wycinsky | San Diego Spirit | Midfielder | |
| 63 | 8 | Michelle Demko | Philadelphia Charge | Midfielder | |
| 64 | 8 | Julie Augustyniak | Atlanta Beat | Defender | |
| 66 | 9 | Melanie Wilson | Atlanta Beat | Goalkeeper | |
| 67 | 9 | Kalli Kamholz | Philadelphia Charge | Defender | |
| 69 | 9 | Erica Iverson | New York Power | Defender/Midfielder | |
| 70 | 9 | Kimberly Stiles | Boston Breakers | Defender/Midfielder | |
| 71 | 9 | Mikka Hansen | Carolina Tempest | Forward | |
| 72 | 9 | Tracey Milburn | Washington Freedom | Midfielder | |
| 73 | 9 | Theresa Wagner | Bay Area CyberRays | Midfielder | |
| 74 | 10 | Lisa Nanez | Bay Area CyberRays | Defender | |
| 75 | 10 | Justi Baumgardt | Washington Freedom | Midfielder | |
| 76 | 10 | Kristin Luckenbill | Carolina Tempest | Goalkeeper | |
| 77 | 10 | Ally Wagner | Boston Breakers | Forward | University of Wisconsin product |
| 78 | 10 | Tammy Pearman | New York Power | Midfielder/Forward | |
| 79 | 10 | Kara Brown | San Diego Spirit | Midfielder | |
| 80 | 10 | Carly Smolak | Philadelphia Charge | Goalkeeper | |
| 81 | 10 | Kelly Cagle | Atlanta Beat | Midfielder/Forward | |
| 82 | 11 | Mary Pitera | Atlanta Beat | Defender | |
| 83 | 11 | Tara Koleski | San Diego Spirit | Forward | |
| 83 | 11 | Jennifer Tietjen | Philadelphia Charge | Midfielder | |
| 84 | 11 | Ronnie Fair | New York Power | Defender | |
| 85 | 11 | Sherice Bartling | Boston Breakers | Forward | |
| 86 | 11 | Sarah Dacey | Carolina Tempest | Midfielder | |
| 87 | 11 | Stephanie Loehr | Washington Freedom | Defender | |
| 88 | 9 | Margaret Tietjen | San Diego Spirit | Midfielder | |
| 89 | 11 | Venus James | Bay Area CyberRays | Midfielder | |
| 90 | 12 | Megan Horvath | Bay Area CyberRays | Forward | |
| 91 | 12 | Amy Gray | Washington Freedom | Midfielder | |
| 92 | 12 | Asta Helgadottir | Carolina Tempest | Midfielder | |
| 93 | 12 | Angela Hucles | Boston Breakers | Forward | |
| 94 | 12 | Jessica Reifer | New York Power | Midfielder/Forward | |
| 95 | 12 | Erin Martinez-Montoya | San Diego Spirit | Midfielder/Forward | |
| 96 | 12 | Erin Martin | Philadelphia Charge | Forward | |
| 97 | 12 | Emily Burt | Atlanta Beat | Forward | |
| 98 | 13 | Bryn Blalack | Atlanta Beat | Forward | |
| 99 | 13 | Beth Keller | Philadelphia Charge | Forward | |
| 100 | 13 | Jennifer Babel | San Diego Spirit | Defender | |
| 101 | 13 | Emily Janss | New York Power | Defender | |
| 102 | 13 | Lindsay Eddleman | Boston Breakers | Forward | |
| 103 | 13 | Staci Wilson | Carolina Tempest | Defender/Forward | |
| 104 | 13 | Keri Sarver | Washington Freedom | Forward | |
| 105 | 13 | Christina Bell | Bay Area CyberRays | Midfielder | |
| 106 | 14 | Linda Kurtyka | Bay Area CyberRays | Midfielder | |
| 107 | 14 | Carrie Moore | Washington Freedom | Defender/Midfielder | |
| 108 | 14 | Jessica Post | Carolina Tempest | Midfielder/Forward | |
| 109 | 14 | Lindsay Massengale | Boston Breakers | Defender | |
| 110 | 14 | Rebecca Hornbacher | New York Power | Goalkeeper | |
| 111 | 14 | Trudi Sharpsteen | San Diego Spirit | Midfielder | |
| 112 | 14 | Laurie Schwoy | Philadelphia Charge | Forward | |
| 113 | 14 | Kimberly Engesser | Atlanta Beat | Forward | |
| 114 | 15 | Dayna Smith | Atlanta Beat | Defender | |
| 115 | 15 | Laurie Hill | Philadelphia Charge | Midfielder | |
| 116 | 15 | Melissa Ribaudo | San Diego Spirit | Defender | |
| 117 | 15 | Melissa McBean | New York Power | Forward | |
| 118 | 15 | Jennifer Tissue | Boston Breakers | Midfielder/Forward | |
| 119 | 15 | Sylvana Burtini | Carolina Tempest | Forward | |
| 120 | 15 | Louise Lieberman | Washington Freedom | Midfielder | |
| 121 | 15 | Carmel Murphy | Bay Area CyberRays | Midfielder |