UEFA has doubled its prize fund for the 2022 Women’s European Championship to $27 million with increased guaranteed payments for the 16 qualified teams.
European football’s governing body said in a statement that it had also approved the introduction of a programme which will see teams that release players for the Euros rewarded with payouts from a $7.5 million fund.
The women’s tournament, originally scheduled for this year but postponed by 12 months because of the COVID-19 pandemic, is set to take place in England in July 2022.
UEFA also approved changes to its solidarity payment model for men’s teams not participating in club competitions in the 2021-24 cycle, with full details to be announced soon.
It added that there would be increased shares for all associations outside the top five – England, Spain, Germany, Italy and France.
The move comes after UEFA had to fend off an attempt by 12 top European clubs earlier this year to form a breakaway European Super League.
