Archive · 21 May 2025
New Women's Football Series Aims to Redefine the Game
Imagine a new, exciting way to play women's soccer!
World Sevens Football is like regular soccer but with only seven players on each team, playing on a smaller field for shorter games.
It's designed to be quick, fun, and easy to watch on your phone!
The organizers, including an investor who owns part of a women's soccer team, are putting in a lot of money, with the goal to make the women's game more popular and give players more money.
There is a player advisory council to make sure the players have a voice.
However, some people are worried that this new tournament might be causing problems with the regular soccer schedule.
World Sevens Football is a new seven-a-side series aiming to grow the women's game.
The series is designed with faster, more dynamic matches and significant financial rewards for players.
The inaugural event will take place in Estoril, Portugal, from May 21-23.
The series is backed by an investment of $100 million over five years.
The tournament prize pool is $5 million, with $2.5 million for the winners.
- Who
- World Sevens Football, co-founded by Justin Fishkin and Jennifer Mackesy, featuring teams like Bayern Munich and Manchester United.
- What
- A new seven-a-side series for women's football.
- When
- Inaugural event from May 21-23.
- Where
- Inaugural event in Estoril, Portugal.
- Why
- To attract more fans, provide significant financial rewards, and redefine the women's game.
Critics
World Sevens Football
Tournament Schedule
Critics
The Swedish league schedule was disrupted, and the tournament added to player workloads.
World Sevens Football
World Sevens Football is not part of the football calendar, and participation rests solely at the discretion of the clubs.
- Investment
- $100 million over five years
- Game Format
- Seven-a-side
- Match Length
- 15-minute halves
- Tournament Prize Pool
- $5 million
- Winner's Prize
- $2.5 million