ICC announces four-fold increase in Women’s World Cup prize money

The ICC has raised the 2025 Women’s World Cup prize money to $13.88 million, a four-fold increase from 2022, with winners set to receive $4.48 million. The move underscores the ICC’s commitment to pay parity and the long-term growth of women’s cricket.

HYDERABAD: The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Monday announced a staggering four-fold increase in prize money for the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025 to be hosted by India from September 30 to November 2.

The overall prize money at the eight-team tournament totals $13.88 million, which is a rise of 297 per cent from the $3.5 million at the last edition held in New Zealand in 2022. The total prize pot eclipses the prize money at the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023, which had total prize money of $10 million.

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The winners of the 13th edition of the tournament, which is being held across five venues – Guwahati, Indore, Navi Mumbai and Visakhapatnam in India and Colombo in Sri Lanka – will receive $4.48 million, a massive 239 per cent increase from the $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 $4 million.

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.

ICC chairman Jay Shah said this was another step in the right direction as the world body prioritizes women’s cricket.

Jay Shah, ICC Chairman, said: “This announcement marks a defining milestone in the journey of women’s cricket. This four-fold increase in prize money is a landmark moment for women’s cricket and reflects our clear commitment to its long-term growth. Our message is simple, women cricketers must know they will be treated on par with men if they choose this sport professionally.

The uplift underscores our ambition to deliver a world-class ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup and to inspire the next generation of players and fans. Women’s cricket is on a remarkable upward trajectory, and with this step we are confident the momentum will accelerate. We call upon all stakeholders, fans, media, partners, and Member Boards, to join us in championing the women’s game and ensuring it receives the recognition and respect it deserves.”

The prize money has increased for each stage of the tournament as well as the guaranteed purse.

The runners-up this time will receive $2.24 million, an increase of 273 per cent in comparison to the $600,000 England received for reaching the final at the Hagley Oval while the two losing semi-finalists will take home $1.12 million (up from $300,000 in 2022) each.

Each group-stage win will get the victors $34,314. The teams finishing fifth and sixth will take home $700,000 each and those in seventh and eighth place will earn $280,000. Each participating team is guaranteed $250,000.