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UEFA Foresees €25 Million Shortfall Even as Women’s Euro Prize Fund and Fan Demand Soar

Fan enthusiasm has shattered attendance records with 600,000 tickets sold, including 22 sold-out matches

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Die DFB-Frauen um Kapitänin Giulia Gwinn (2. v. r.) können sich bei der EM in der Schweiz auf viele deutsche Fans freuen.
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Overview

  • UEFA plans to subsidize over €32 million and absorb a €20–25 million operating loss to fund the tournament
  • A record €41 million prize pool has been allocated to the 16 participating national teams, more than doubling the 2022 total
  • Each team will receive €1.8 million as a participation fee and the tournament winner stands to collect €5.1 million
  • Clubs releasing players will share €9 million in compensation, twice the amount paid out during the 2022 Women’s Euro
  • UEFA frames the heightened spending as vital investment in raising the profile and development of women’s football