Utah Royals sign Madison Hammond and Miyabi Moriya from Angel City FC

The Utah Royals have reinforced their club for future years. Today, they’ve announced the signings of midfielder Madison Hammond and defender Miyabi Moriya, both from Angel City FC.

Hammond has signed a two-year contract through the 2027 season, and Moriya’s salary cap-exempt contract is through 2026.

What are salary cap-exempt contracts?

In addition to Roster Relief Contracts, each Team may sign-up to four (4) Players whose compensation does not count against the Team Salary Cap. These Players may only be signed to Minimum Salary contracts without bonuses; however, Players under a Salary Cap Exempt Contract are entitled to all provisions of this Agreement and the same League-provided bonuses provided to all eligible Players. Any number of these four (4) Players may be signed to Salary Cap Exempt Contracts.

After missing the playoffs the past two seasons, URFC and Jimmy Coenraets will hope to finish in the top eight next season.