Sunderland’s potential share of £6m pot as third-round FA Cup opponents are revealed

Sunderland Women now know their FA Cup third-round opponents – and how much money the could potentially make.

Sunderland Women will face Durham Cestria Ladies in the third round of the FA Cup, and they will benefit from the Football Association’s increased prize money.

The authorities recently announced a “new landmark investment” in the women’s FA Cup, which would quadruple the overall prize cash for the competition. The FA’s board of directors has approved an additional £3 million investment, bringing the total prize pool for the competition to £6 million.

The new deal means that prize money for clubs competing from the third round proper onwards will be significantly increased for the 2023-24 season.

The Black Cats will compete in the third round of the FA Cup among Championship opponents and teams from the Women’s Super League (WSL), England’s highest tier.

 

 

If Mel Reay’s team wins their third-round match, they will receive £35,000; if they lose, Sunderland would still receive £9,000.

Sunderland will receive £54,000 if they go to the fourth round and win again. If they are defeated, they will receive £13,000.

If Sunderland advances to the fifth round, the club may earn £80,000 for a win and £20,000 for a loss.

The prize money in the quarter-finals has increased to £90,000 for a win and £22,500 for a loss. Sunderland may receive £160,000 if they win the semi-finals and £40,000 if they lose.

Teams that reach the FA Cup final might collect £430,000 if they win the competition, while losing teams would take home £108,000.

Baroness “Doubling the prize money showcases the FA’s clear commitment to the future of the Women’s FA Cup and will help us maintain its stature as the most prestigious domestic women’s cup competition in the world,” said Sue Campbell, the FA’s director of women’s football.

“That’s why we’re thrilled to be increasing the prize fund for the second time in a row, ensuring that as clubs progress through the competition, they receive financial rewards that will enable them to invest in their own futures.”

“Ultimately, we want the women’s competition to receive the same prize money as the men’s, and this new increase is a positive step in the direction of achieving that long-term ambition.”