The US Soccer Federation has reached agreements with its women’s and men’s national teams, which means they will receive the same compensation.
It is the first union in the world that promises equal pay for both sexes.
The two collective agreements span more than 2028 and have been approved by the players’ unions.
“I feel very proud that girls who are now growing up can see this, and that you see their value without them having to fight for it,” says striker Margaret Pierce, according to the AP news agency.
This spring, a lengthy court action ended as the US women’s team sued the union for discrimination over pay inequality. A settlement was reached where the players received a quarter of a billion kronor. Regarding the experience, the federation also promised that the female players would get a World Cup bonus as big as their male teammates. This promise will be fulfilled by new contracts, which generally mean:
VM-BONUS
The unions agreed to add prize money to both genders for this year and the women’s restroom for next year. The Federation receives 10 percent of the grand total, and the rest is divided among the 46 players selected in the national team during the tournaments. For the 2026 and 2027 tournaments, the association gets 20 percent while the rest is split.
For the World Cup qualifiers, each player receives $10,000 per match, an additional $14,000 for winning and $4,000 for a cross.
OS- Bonus
Each player receives $10,000 for each match they participate in, $12,000 for each win and $4,000 for a pass. For Olympic gold, a bonus of 36 thousand dollars is added up, while silver awards 24 thousand and bronzes award 8 thousand dollars.
Other tournament rewards
Players can share 70 percent of the prize money in the Gold Cup of the North and Central American Championships, and the same applies to the CONCACAF Women’s Championship. Here too, players receive $12,000 for a win and $4,000 for a cross.
In addition, players receive $8,000 for each international training match they participate in. If you defeat a team ranked in the top 25 FIFA World Rankings (plus Canada), each player gets $10,000 for victory and $3,000 per match. cross. For opponents who ranked below the top 25, the corresponding numbers are $5,000 and $2,000.
advertising earnings
Both teams will receive proceeds from the sale of tickets for international matches organized by the USA. Additionally, there is a bonus for packed booths. The team also receives a portion of television revenue as well as money from sponsors and partners.
pension
Players will receive an occupational pension.
baby care
Male players will also have the same childcare opportunity as male players.