Megan Rapinoe and More Soccer Stars Speak Out Amid Historic Victory in Pay Equity Battle
—were victorious in their gender discrimination lawsuit after reaching a landmark $24 million settlement with the U.S. Soccer Federation on Feb. 22.
According to terms of the suit, U.S. Soccer will pay $22 million to the aforementioned players and will allocate an additional $2 million into an account that will benefit USWNT players in their charitable efforts and post-career endeavors. The organization will also pay men and women players an equal rate in all tournaments and friendlies.
"We are pleased to announce that, contingent on the negotiation of a new collective bargaining agreement, we will have resolved our longstanding dispute over equal pay and proudly stand together in a shared commitment to