Key facts
- Women's World Cup prize money to double to $220 million for 2027 tournament.
- Men's World Cup prize money would be at least $511 million if parity were achieved.
- Preparation money for each of the 32 teams in the 2027 Women's World Cup will be $2.5 million.
- Clubs' benefit program is targeted to double to $22.6 million.
- FIFA's cash reserves stand at least $5.2 billion.
FIFA is set to double the prize money for the 2027 Women's World Cup to $220 million, a significant increase from the $30 million distributed in 2019. However, this figure still falls short of the prize money available at the men's tournament, which would be at least $511 million if parity were achieved. FIFA officials, including Chief Football Officer Jill Ellis, have communicated these plans and the reasons for the disparity to leading women's players, citing commercial realities. The governing body projects that the 2027 tournament will be the first profitable Women's World Cup, with FIFA's cash reserves standing at least $5.2 billion.