FIFA Increases Preparation Money for Women’s World Cup

Source reports published 22 Oct 2026, 10:00 am AEST

Fifa has doubled the preparation money for the 2027 Women’s World Cup in Brazil to $80 million per team. This increase aims to align provisions with the men’s World Cup, following a survey indicating high business class travel rates among players.

What happened

• Fifa announced an increase in preparation money for the 2027 Women’s World Cup.
• The total preparation money has risen to $80 million for each of the 32 teams, more than doubling the $31 million allocated in 2023.
• This change follows a survey conducted by the players’ union, Fifpro, after the 2023 Women’s World Cup co-hosted by Australia and New Zealand, which found 80% of players returned on business class flights and 94% flew in business class on their outbound flights.
• Fifa’s chief women’s football officer, Sarai Bareman, stated that the decision was based on the United States’ experience hosting Fifa tournaments and its strong interest in women’s football.
• The inaugural Women’s Club World Cup, scheduled for January 2028 in the United States, will feature 19 teams from six continental confederations, with seven teams already qualified.
• The competition is intended to mark a milestone in the professionalisation and global expansion of women’s club football.

Original reporting

• Guardian: Fifa increases preparation money for Women’s World Cup to match men’s teams
  2026-10-22T00:00:00+00:00
• Al Jazeera: FIFA announces USA to host first Women’s Club World Cup in 2028
  2026-10-22T00:00:00+00:00