Zara Lianne2025 ICC Announces Record $13.88m Women’s Cricket World Cup Prize, Surpassing Men’s Edition
The prize pool for the Women’s World Cup cricket has been set at $13.88 million, exceeding the men’s edition by more than one-third, the International Cricket Council (ICC) announced on Monday.
The new figure marks a significant leap from the $3.5 million offered in 2022 and eclipses the $10 million awarded at the last men’s World Cup. According to the ICC, the 13th edition of the women’s 50-over tournament, scheduled to begin on September 30 in India and Sri Lanka, represents a “monumental rise” compared with the 2022 event in New Zealand.
“This announcement marks a defining milestone in the journey of women’s cricket,” said ICC chairman Jay Shah. “This four-fold increase in prize money reflects our clear commitment to the long-term growth of the women’s game. Our message is simple: women cricketers must know they will be treated on par with men if they choose this sport professionally.”
The winners of this year’s World Cup will take home $4.48 million, a 239 percent increase from the $1.32 million awarded to Australia in 2022. The runners-up will earn $2.24 million, up from the $600,000 England received three years ago.
The tournament will open with co-hosts India facing Sri Lanka in Guwahati, while Pakistan will play all their matches in Colombo under a compromise arrangement that ensures both India and Pakistan compete at neutral venues.
The final is scheduled for November 2 and will be held either in Mumbai or Colombo, depending on Pakistan’s progression to the title match.
