Bayern women triumph at the World Sevens: $ 2.5 million!

Bayern women triumph at the World Sevens: $ 2.5 million!

Estoril, Portugal - FC Bayern Women won another title on May 24, 2025 by winning the final against Manchester United 2-1 at the short game format "World Sevens Football" (W7F) in the Estadio Antonio Antonio Coimbra da Mota in Estoril, Portugal. This remarkable performance brought the team a prize money of $ 2.5 million, which corresponds to around two million euros, a contribution to a total of five million dollars that was distributed at the tournament. The tournament was initiated by the co -founder and managing director Justin Fishkin, who plans to invest around $ 100 million in women's football over the next five years.

in the exciting final, which was part of a new format with seven against seven players and flying, Manchester United initially took the lead with a goal from Simi Awujo. But Bavaria could not be discouraged: Momoko Tanikawa and Sarah Zadrazil turned the game and secured the victory for the Munich women. Tanikawa was named the best player of the tournament, while Ena Mahmutovic received the title of the best goalkeeper.

debut and gaming experience

The "World Sevens Football" stands out through his goal of addressing a young audience. Eight European top clubs, including Paris Saint-Germain and AS Rome, took part in this competition. Bayern Munich performed confidently and reached the semi-finals after an impressive 5-0 victory over PSG. The FC Bayern players celebrated their successes with choreographies and an exuberant atmosphere, with the captain Glódís Viggósdóttir emphasized the fun factor of the format.

The timing of the competition fell into a controversial phase because it took place shortly before the upcoming European Championship in Switzerland, which will be held from July 2 to 27, 2025. While some players were spared due to the national team obligations, the athletes had to decide whether they wanted to take part in the tournament.

growth of women's football

The success of FC Bayern Munich in the "World Sevens Football" reflects the general growth trend in women's football. According to an analysis, women's football, also in Germany, has a rapid development. However, the Bundesliga still has difficulty keeping up in the area of ​​monetization, especially after the early departure of German clubs from the Champions League. In comparison, the highest sales clubs, FC Barcelona and Arsenal London, achieved 17.9 million euros each in the 2023/2024 season.

Although Bayern Munich recently won the double in the cup final against Werder Bremen, the challenge remains to further increase visibility and financial income in women's football. Players such as Jennifer Mackesy and Alexis Ohanian are already committed to creating better opportunities and greater support for the professional players. The promising investments in women's football could turn out to be the key to further professionalizing and attracting new fans.