Comparing US and European Women's Futbol Leagues: Differences and Similarities
Women’s futbol has been on the rise in popularity in both Europe and the US. The most recent Women’s World Cup was the most watched women's sports event with 38.4 million viewers. That being said, there are distinct differences in European futbol organizations and US soccer organizations. One of the most prominent contrasts is pay. Take FC Barcelona Women’s team for example. The club is ranked number one in this season's standings so far, while their male counterparts are in third place in La Liga. The women’s team in Barcelona makes between 60k-120k euros a year depending on experience and skills, while the men’s players make around 5-40 million euros. The difference in pay is drastic. On the other hand, in the U.S. after the recent equal pay lawsuit, the women’s players will be awarded $24 million and a pledge from the U.S. soccer federation to receive equal pay moving forward. This is a big step for women's soccer and other countries hope to follow in the same directi...
