FIFA plans to double prize money for 2027 Women's World Cup

FIFA intends to significantly increase financial payouts for the 2027 Women's World Cup, which will be held in Brazil. According to Sky News, the tournament's total prize pool could reach $220 million, doubling the amount offered at the previous tournament in Australia and New Zealand.

Despite this increase, financial parity with the men's game remains elusive. For comparison, the men's 2026 World Cup prize fund is substantially higher, with estimates suggesting the women's tournament would need $511 million to reach equality. FIFA President Gianni Infantino had previously expressed a goal to ensure identical prize money for both tournaments, though the implementation of this plan remains a work in progress.

FIFA has already engaged in discussions regarding these financial matters with top players. FIFA's Chief Football Officer, Jill Ellis, explained the tournament's economic model to the players and confirmed that efforts to close the prize money gap would continue. Notably, the organization plans to match the preparation payments for teams: each of the 32 participating squads will receive $2.5 million, totaling $80 million—the same amount allocated to men's teams for the 2026 World Cup.

Furthermore, FIFA aims to increase funding for clubs that release players for the tournament and contributed to their youth development. Under the Club Benefits program, these payments could rise from $11.3 million to $22.6 million. FIFA is also exploring an increase in the minimum guaranteed amount for individual players and potential revenue sharing for federations that did not qualify for the finals. The final financial model will be presented to the FIFA Council in December.