U.S. Soccer and the U.S. women’s national team players released a statement on Tuesday announcing they have resolved a class-action equal pay lawsuit, ending a nearly six-year battle for wage equality.
U.S. Soccer committed to giving both the women’s and men’s national teams equal rate of play in all friendlies and tournaments, including the World Cup. Current and former players involved in the case will also receive a total of $22 million, including an additional $2 million that will go towards USWNT players in their post-career endeavors and charitable efforts related to women’s soccer.