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Women's Basketball Teams to Gain Performance Pay by 2025

1/14/2025

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Beginning in 2025, NCAA women's basketball teams will receive performance pay for tournament appearances, aligning with the men's system. The initial fund of $15 million will rise to $25 million by 2028, marking a significant step toward gender equity in sports. This change celebrates the soaring popularity and viewership of women's basketball, which recently outpaced men's tournaments.

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Beginning in 2025, NCAA women's basketball teams will receive performance pay for tournament appearances, aligning with the men's system. The initial fund of $15 million will rise to $25 million by 2028, marking a significant step toward gender equity in sports. This change celebrates the soaring popularity and viewership of women's basketball, which recently outpaced men's tournaments.