USMNT to Split Prize Money Earned From FIFA World Cup Equally with USWNT Players: Reports
Under the 2022 collective bargaining agreements, 80% of FIFA winnings will be shared evenly among 26 men and 26 women players.
- United States Soccer earned $16 million in prize money from FIFA after the men's team reached the 2026 FIFA World Cup Round of 16, with 20% retained by the federation and 80% split between the national programs.
- Collective bargaining agreements ratified in 2022 concluded nearly six years of public litigation by the women's team seeking equal pay, establishing the pooling system that now governs World Cup earnings distribution.
- Within 31 days, the federation must distribute men's prizes, while the $6.4 million share for the women's roster is placed in an interest-bearing account pending their qualification for the 2027 Women's World Cup.
- The 26-player men's and women's rosters share the total funds equally under the pooling system, ensuring immediate compensation for the men's team while the women's portion awaits roster confirmation next spring.
- FIFA president Gianni Infantino stated his intent to equalize prize money by the 2027 tournament, as the current 2026 men's payout reflects a dramatic increase from four years ago coinciding with the expanded 48-team field.
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