UEFA announced on Monday that it would award $43 million in prize money for next year’s Women’s Euros in Switzerland, a 156% increase on the amount distributed at the previous edition of the tournament. in 2022.
Teams will be guaranteed $1.89 million for participating in the competition, while the eventual champion will earn up to $5.36 million. Clubs will also receive $6.31 million in collective benefits for the release of participating players, while those players will be guaranteed 30-40% of the prize money for the first time.
The price increase comes amid the rapid growth of women’s football in Europe and around the world, with Women’s Euro 2022 setting attendance and viewership records in host nation England and across the continent . The announcement also follows UEFA’s commitment in October to invest $1.08 billion in women’s football over the next six years to fuel the sport’s growth, including participation levels and number of professional opportunities.
However, the prize money for Women’s Euro 2025 is still much lower than the amount UEFA handed out for the men’s equivalent hosted in Germany last summer. The confederation allocated nearly $348 million to teams this year, with the Spanish champion taking home $8.41 million.
UEFA announced the award shortly before the Women’s Euro draw in Lausanne, Switzerland. They also revealed the name of the Women’s Europa Cup, a secondary club competition similar to the men’s Europa League. The competition will begin next season and will be a two-legged, knockout competition.
Women’s Euro 2025 groups
Reigning European champions England have been drawn into the most competitive group at next summer’s tournament and will face 2017 champions Netherlands, regional heavyweights France and neighbors Country of Wales, one of the first two teams in the competition. World Cup winners Spain have benefited from a favorable draw, while hosts Switzerland will face two-time Euro winners Norway in the opening match on June 2.
Here is the full group stage draw.
Group A
- Swiss
- Iceland
- Norway
- Finland
Group B
- Spain
- Italy
- Belgium
- Portugal
Group C
- Germany
- Denmark
- Suede
- Poland
Group D
- France
- England
- The Netherlands
- Wales
