Corinthians and São Paulo have top wage bills in women’s final | OneFootball

Corinthians and São Paulo reach the 2026 Campeonato Brasileiro Feminino Série A1 final with something in common beyond their runs to the title match: both clubs are among the biggest investors in the sport.

RTI Esporte Agency has learned that the teams’ payrolls are estimated at around R$ 2 million per month. The figure puts the finalists above most clubs competing in women’s soccer in Brazil.

The accumulated investment in recent years has helped both teams build competitive squads and regularly compete in the main tournaments. This comes even amid the financial difficulties faced by both institutions.

While Corinthians and São Paulo deal with economic challenges in their overall structures, their women’s departments maintain high levels of investment and have posted significant results in recent years.

Corinthians increased its payroll

At Corinthians, the monthly payroll is estimated at R$ 2 million. The figure also includes the costs of the coaching staff led by Emily Lima and reflects the gradual growth of the club’s investment in recent years.

The increased value of the squad has raised the salaries of key players, especially those who have played for the Brazilian national team. Tamires is the highest-paid player, with estimated earnings of R$ 40,000 per month.

São Paulo matches the investment

São Paulo has a payroll similar to its opponent’s. The women’s department also operates with estimated salary expenses of R$ 2 million per month. The difference lies in how the highest wages are distributed.

The São Paulo club has two players with estimated salaries of R$ 50,000 per month, above the individual ceiling reported for the Corinthians squad. Giovanna Crivellari and Camilinha top São Paulo’s payroll, with estimated earnings of R$ 50,000 per month.

The breakdown shows that although the clubs have similar payrolls, the salary distribution is different. São Paulo concentrates higher amounts at the top, while Corinthians has a more evenly distributed payroll among its main players.

Investment became part of the contest

Corinthians and São Paulo’s presence in the final shows the weight of investment in women’s soccer. In recent years, both clubs have expanded their structure, strengthened their squads, and increased their payrolls to compete for national titles.

The trend is for investment to keep growing in 2027. The final therefore pits not only two title contenders against each other, but also two of the strongest financial projects in Brazilian women’s soccer.

The sporting outcome will be decided on the field. Off it, Corinthians and São Paulo enter the final from a similar reality: both sustain payrolls estimated at R$ 2 million and are among the clubs that invest the most in the sport.

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