December 17 – Prize money for next summer’s 2025 Women’s European Championship will increase by a whopping 156% compared to the previous edition, with the 16 teams sharing €41 million.
Total prize money available to teams at Euro 2022 was €16 million but this time each federation is guaranteed a minimum of €1.8 million – almost as much as England’s winning-bonus from Euro 2022.
UEFA’s executive committee also confirmed that participating teams are obliged to distribute between 30-40% of their prize money to the players for the first time, in a move that mirrors the agreement made ahead of the Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand in 2023.
Clubs whose players compete at the tournament will share €6 million at a daily rate of €657 per player. That represents a total increase of 33% compared to the last women’s Euros.
The maximum prize money achievable for the tournament winners, if they also win their three group stage matches, is €5.1 million.
UEFA said the rise in prize money reflects their commitment to growing the women’s game across Europe, with €1 billion committed to development over the next six years.
Switzerland are hosting the 16-team tournament next summer and Uefa are hoping to smash viewership figures and sponsorship revenues amid the wider growth of women’s football in Europe.
However there still remains a significant gap of almost €300 million between men’s and women’s European Championships. The total prize money on offer at the 24-team men’s Euros in 2024 was €331 million, with winners Spain taking home a maximum of €28.25 million.
Euro 2025 women’s prize money (per team)
€1.8m (guaranteed)
Additional Bonuses:
Group-stage win: €100,000
Group-stage draw: €50,000
Quarter-finals: €550,000
Semi-finals: €700,000
Runner-up: €850,000
Winner: €1.75 million
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