The FA have announced extra funding for the women’s game, via an increased prize pool for the Women’s FA Cup.
A sum of £3million will be shared out among the teams competing in the tournament from next season onwards, with the organisation promising to direct more money to the earlier rounds in a bid to grow the game.
The current prize money for winning the Women’s FA Cup is £25,000, from a total pot of under £430,000 for the 400-plus teams taking part. In the men’s competition, the winner and runner-up receive £1.8m and £900,000, respectively.
“It's going to benefit so many clubs across the women's football pyramid," Sue Campbell, the FA's director of women's football, said in a statement.
“This increased investment highlights that we want clubs competing in it to be rewarded, while also highlighting our ongoing commitment to the women's game.
“Women's football continues to be in a growth phase and we are always looking to make improvements and investment to drive it forward and break new boundaries.”
Chelsea beat Arsenal 3-0 to win the 2020/21 FA Cup in December, completing the English treble for the first time after claiming the League Cup and Women's Super League title.
The FA's decision follows UEFA's move to double its prize fund for this year's Women's European Championship in England to £13.5m with increased guaranteed payments for the 16 qualified teams.
