Inaugural event in Portugal will feature live broadcast on Dazn and a prize of US $ 5 million
A new global women’s football series 7 against 7 “World Sevens Football” was announced on Wednesday (19.mar.2024), with an investment of $ 100 million. The inaugural event is scheduled to take place in Portugal, from May 21 to 23, 2025.
The investment, led by American philanthropist Jennifer Mackesy, co-owner of the NWSL club, US women’s soccer league, aims to raise the profile of women’s football and ensure its sustainable growth.
The competition will bring together 8 teams, which will be announced later, with a total prize of $ 5 million per event. Dazn will broadcast the live series, allowing fans from around the world to follow the matches.
An advisory board of players, including former US striker Tobin Heath, former Sweden’s chapitan Caroline Seger, and former France Zood Laura Georges, ensures that the needs and prospects of players are prioritized.
Aly Wagner, former US international player and named ‘World Sevens Football’ strategy chief, expressed his enthusiasm for the initiative. “This is one of those really crucial moments in women’s football, and an opportunity to do something unique and different”he said. She highlighted the seven format against seven as a favorite among the players, promising an event full of action and intensity.
The inaugural tournament will be held at the António Coimbra da Mota Stadium in Estoril, Portugal, where “Stadium inside a stadium” It will be constructed specifically for the games of 7 against 7. The event will take place before this year’s Women’s League final and includes measures aimed at the treatment and visibility of women’s soccer players.
