There is a commitment to invest $100mn from the co-owner of Gotham FC, Jennifer Macksey, with $5mn of prize money available per event. The winning team will receive $2.5mn.
The organisers are being guided by a player advisory council which includes Tobin Heath, Caroline Seger, Anita Asante, Kelly O’Hara and Laura Georges.
“World Sevens Football is designed to elevate the women’s game, providing players with a powerful new platform to showcase their talent, grow their personal brands, and provide economic opportunity in a way that truly reflects their value,” Macksey said. “Building and developing a club takes time; being able to make an immediate impact on women’s football is incredibly exciting, and supporting players and clubs is what we have set out to do.”
