The Football Association (FA) is reportedly finalising plans to significantly increase the salaries of England Women's national team players ahead of the UEFA Women's Euro 2025 tournament.
Sources suggest the Lionesses could see their match fees and bonuses rise substantially as the FA looks to properly reward the team's growing success, including their historic Euro 2022 victory on home soil.
Euro 2025 Prize Money in Focus
Alongside the salary discussions, attention is turning to the prize money structure for Euro 2025. While still lagging behind the men's game, UEFA has been gradually increasing women's tournament rewards.
The current European champions are expected to be among the best-paid national teams in women's football following these changes, reflecting their status as one of the world's top sides.
Closing the Gender Pay Gap
This move represents another step in addressing football's gender pay disparity. The Lionesses have been at the forefront of pushing for equality, having previously negotiated improved commercial terms and working conditions.
With women's football's popularity surging in England following their Euro triumph, the FA appears committed to capitalising on this momentum by investing further in Sarina Wiegman's squad.
The exact details of the new pay structure are still being finalised, but insiders indicate it could be announced before qualification for Euro 2025 begins later this year.
