U.S. Soccer and the U.S. women’s national team players released a statement 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 $24 million, $2 million of which will go toward USWNT players in their postcareer endeavors and charitable efforts related to women’s soccer.
President Joe Biden congratulated the USWNT on Twitter for the resolution Tuesday.
