US Soccer splits $16M FIFA prize equally between men's and women's teams

The United States men's team earned US Soccer $16 million in FIFA prize money by reaching the round of 16 at the 2026 World Cup, where they were eliminated by Belgium 4-1. US Soccer has agreed to split that prize money equally with the women's team. The equal prize-money split sets a landmark precedent for gender pay equity in American football at the highest level.