The USMNT’s World Cup dreams ended with a disappointing Round of 16 loss to Belgium, and the backlash from the defeat has extended beyond the pitch. American soccer fans have turned their attention to US Soccer’s equal-pay agreement after learning that the men’s FIFA prize money will be shared with the USWNT.
The USMNT secured $16 million in prize money before the 4-1 loss to the Red Devils at the Seattle Stadium. Under the terms of the historic 2022 collective bargaining agreements ratified between U.S. Soccer and both national teams, the federation keeps 20% of that total, with the remaining $12.8 million split equally between the men’s and women’s teams.
Each side will receive $6.4 million, and each player gets roughly $246,000, despite the women’s team not competing in a World Cup until 2027. This effectively cuts the men’s team’s earnings by half.
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