The ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025 not only promises to offer exciting cricketing action but has also witnessed an extraordinary increase of a staggering 297% in prize money from the 2022 edition. The earmarked sum for the tournament that is to be held in India and Sri Lanka from September 30 to November 2 is $13.88 million.
As a comparison, the prize money pool for the 2022 Women’s Cricket World Cup held in New Zealand was $3.5 million. The surge in financial commitment to tournaments like these only accentuates the recognition of women’s cricket.
What further shines is the fact that the prize money pool of the 2025 Women’s Cricket World Cup is higher than the prize money pool of the 2023 Men’s ODI World Cup held in India, which stood at $10 million. This achievement highlights the ICC’s initiative to equalize the opportunities available in men’s and women’s cricket.
An increase in prize money would certainly help in improving the stature of women’s cricket by creating further avenues and motivation for women cricketers. The best teams will vie for the trophy and the lion’s share of the prize money, ensuring fierce competition and great entertainment.
ICC increases Women’s Cricket World Cup prize pool
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The 2025 ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup will break the record for prize money for a single women’s cricket tournament. The champion will bring home a staggering $4.48 million, which is a 239% jump from the $1.32 million Australia earned in 2022. It even exceeds the champion’s prize of the 2023 Men’s ODI World Cup, which was $4 million.
The runners-up will collect $2.24 million, marking a remarkable 273% rise from the $600,000 England team received in 2022. The two losing semi-finalists will each collect $1.12 million, which is an increase from $300,000 in 2022. It will pay $34,314 for every team that secures a win in the group stages.
The teams ranked fifth and sixth will get $700,000 each, while those ranked seventh and eighth will receive $280,000 each. Moreover, all teams that compete in the tournament will get $250,000 each.
The ICC is focusing on women’s cricket’s growth, as shown through this funding increase, which sets a standard for gender equality in sports.
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