FIFA will increase the Women 's World Cup prize money from $ 15 m to $ 30 m , beginning with next year 's competition in France . FIFA president Gianni Infantino also announced an additional $ 20 m would be allocated to the 24 participating nations for pre - tournament preparations . “In reality, the changes actually signify an increase in the gap between men’s and women’s prize money. The total prize money for the 2018 men 's World Cup was $ 400 m .
FIFA will increase the Women 's World Cup prize money from $ 15 m to $ 30 m , beginning with next year 's competition in France . FIFA president Gianni Infantino also announced an additional $ 20 m would be allocated to the 24 participating nations for pre - tournament preparations . The total prize money for the 2018 men 's World Cup was $ 400 m .