Equal pay is paying off, as US Soccer said it will distribute the USMNT’s $16 million World Cup payout evenly between the men’s and women’s teams. The decision stems from the teams’ game-changing 2022 CBA.
The USMNT scored the check by reaching the Round of 16 before falling 4-1 to Belgium. US Soccer keeps 20% of the purse. It divides 80% — $6.4 million, or $246,153.85 each — between this summer’s men’s roster and next year’s women’s squad.
In accordance with the agreement, the women’s half now enters an interest-bearing account. Once coach Emma Hayes chooses her 26-player World Cup lineup, it will be distributed.
In order to get the cash, the USWNT must first punch its ticket to Brazil. The team will have to beat El Salvador in November 27th’s win-and-in Concacaf W Championship quarterfinal.
The 2023 World Cup paid out $110 million, showcasing a big leap over 2019’s $30 million.
Granted they qualify, individual payouts from the 2027 tournament are projected to climb even higher based on FIFA’s expanding prize pool.
