FIFA is set to double the prize money for the 2027 Women’s World Cup in Brazil, but the final offer will not meet Gianni Infantino’s 2023 ambition of equal prize money to the men’s tournament. The announcement follows FIFA’s reported record revenue of $15bn from this summer’s men’s competition, while the women’s prize structure remains less than fully aligned with men’s pay.
Across reports, the proposed increase would raise the overall prize pool to at least $220 million and double the minimum guaranteed payment to each participating player from $30,000 in 2023 to $60,000. Additional support is also described: one report says each participating federation would receive $2.5 million in preparation funding. While the outlets agree on the broader direction—more money, but not parity—the emphasis differs on how strongly the plans diverge from Infantino’s stated equality target.
