Each of the 32 teams at Brazil 2027 will receive $2.5 million, while FIFA guarantees business-class or charter flights and an individual hotel room for every player.
FIFA has more than doubled preparation funding for each team at the 2027 Women’s World Cup in Brazil to $2.5 million, the Guardian reports. All 32 participating national teams will receive the allocation, matching the amount provided to teams at the 2026 men’s World Cup.
The increase brings the total preparation budget to $80 million, up from $31 million at the previous women’s tournament in 2023.
| Tournament | Total preparation funding |
|---|---|
| 2023 | $31 million |
| 2027 | $80 million |
Every player will be guaranteed business-class or charter flights and an individual hotel room rather than a shared room. FIFA says these provisions will bring travel and accommodation arrangements into line with those at the men’s World Cup.
Business-class travel was not universal at the 2023 Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand. According to the Guardian, a survey by the players’ union Fifpro after that tournament found a lower share of players flew business class on their return journeys than on their outbound flights.
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| Journey | Share of players |
|---|---|
| Outbound | 94% |
| Return | 80% |
The funding and guarantees will apply at the tournament in Brazil in 2027. FIFA has yet to decide the total prize fund, which is separate from the $80 million allocated for preparations.
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