Women's Libertadores to offer record prize money in 2025 | OneFootball

The Women's Copa Libertadores will be contested starting this Thursday in pursuit of evolution for the sport. According to CONMEBOL, the tournament will have a record total prize, offering 5 million dollars (approximately R$ 26 million) to the 16 participating clubs.

Prizes

The tournament champion will take U$ 2 million (approximately R$ 10.6 million). The runner-up will pocket U$ 750 thousand (R$ 3.9 million). Each team will earn U$ 50 thousand (R$ 266 thousand) just for participating in the group stage.

Sponsorships

The Women's Libertadores also has important official partners, such as Coca-Cola, Amstel, EA Sports, Mastercard, and Mercado Livre. This shows the growth of women's football, which has been attracting heavyweight sponsorships.

"Due to the strengthening of women's football, we observe a large number of companies interested in supporting the category. These partnerships achieved by the sport drive the development of the sport on and off the field. A great example of this is the number of new agreements celebrated by Brazilian football teams," says Fábio Wolff, one of the creators of the Brasil Ladies Cup, a friendly tournament.

The sponsorship of Galera Bet with Ferroviária, in effect since 2022, is one of the most consistent and long-lasting in the sport.

"We know how much the sport has grown since then and that investment in sponsorships aimed at women's football contributes to this expansion. Galera Bet has been part of this grand project since 2022, when we were pioneers in sponsoring the girls from Ferroviária, proving that long-term work produces relevant results," says Marcos Sabiá, CEO of Galera Bet, a company that has also been present in Corinthians and the Brazilian Women's Championship.

2027 Women's World Cup

For Camila Estefano, general manager of "Estrelas", a social program for women's football that offers medical, dental, and nutritional assistance to 120 girls every year, the 2027 World Cup will help attract even more fans.

"Women's football has been experiencing significant growth in recent years, in terms of audience, public, and engagement on social networks. I believe that the 2027 Women's World Cup will certainly break bubbles and further increase the Brazilian public's interest in the category. I believe it will be a new watershed for the appreciation of women's football in the country," says Camila Estefano.

Brazilian Representatives

Brazil has three representatives in the competition: Corinthians, the current champion, São Paulo, and Ferroviária. The 16 clubs were divided into four groups, and only the two best from each key advance to the knockout stage.

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