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ICC announces record USD 13.88 million prize money for 2025 Women’s World Cup, surpassing the men’s event, with matches in India and Sri Lanka from September 30 to November 2.
ICC Chairman Jay Shah is celebrating Olympic Day (Image: X)
In a notable effort to enhance women’s cricket internationally, the International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced a substantial increase in the prize money for the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025. ICC Chairman Jay Shah stated that this decision will lead to a 297% increase from the previous edition, surpassing the prize money for the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023.
“In another boost for women’s cricket, there will be a huge increase in prize money for the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025. Overall prize money totals USD $13.88 million, a 297% increase from the last edition and more than the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 (USD $10M),” Jay Shah said in a post on X.
In another boost for women’s cricket, there will be a huge increase in prize money for the @ICC Women’s @CricketWorldCup 2025. Overall prize money totals USD $13.88M, a 297% increase from the last edition and more than the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 (USD $10M). #CWC25 pic.twitter.com/rXtIhFEax5— Jay Shah (@JayShah) September 1, 2025
How Much Prize Money Will The ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025 Get?
The ICC announced on Monday a record prize money of USD $13.88 million for the Women’s Cricket World Cup, scheduled to be held in India and Sri Lanka. The tournament will take place from September 30 to November 2, with the opening match featuring the two host nations.
“The increased prize money aligns with the ICC’s strategy to focus on the growth of the women’s game, and a decision to introduce pay parity was announced ahead of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024,” an ICC release said.
The winners of the 13th edition of the tournament, which will be held across five venues in India (Guwahati, Indore, Navi Mumbai, and Visakhapatnam) and Colombo in Sri Lanka, will receive USD $4.48 million, representing a 239% increase from the USD $1.32 million awarded to Australia when they won their seventh title three years ago. The winners’ purse at the last Men’s World Cup was USD $4 million.
The runners-up will receive USD $2.24 million, a 273% increase compared to the USD $600,000 England won three years ago. The two losing semi-finalists will each take home USD $1.12 million, up from USD $300,000 in 2022.
Each group-stage win will earn the victors USD $34,314. Teams finishing fifth and sixth will receive USD $700,000 each, while those in seventh and eighth place will earn USD $280,000. Each participating team is guaranteed USD $250,000.
(With inputs from ANI)
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