FIFA grants $2.5 million to each team at 2027 Women’s World Cup
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on 3news
FIFA has increased to $2.5 million per team the contribution to prepare for the 2027 Women’s World Cup in Brazil. The package also includes bonuses and club-related payments, while the financial distribution is to be detailed at the FIFA Council meeting in December 2026, 3news reports.
FIFA has increased to $2.5 million per qualified national association the funding intended to prepare for the 2027 Women’s World Cup in Brazil. The decision was approved by the FIFA Council Bureau after a Council meeting in Zurich on 15 October 2026, according to 3news.
The new package also includes competition-related prize money and payments under the Club Benefits Programme. Players will receive the same services as those offered to players at the 2026 men’s World Cup, FIFA said.
FIFA also plans to distribute among the participating associations any surplus generated by the tournament, with a share reserved for players. The financial arrangements are to be discussed at the next Council meeting in December 2026.
The United States will also host the first Women’s Club World Cup, scheduled for 5 to 30 January 2028, a decision already published by and reported by 3news in our article on the tournament.
