Key points
- Four-fold increase marks a historic moment for women’s sport
- ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025 to Take Place in India and Sri Lanka from Sept 30 to Nov 2
ISLAMABAD: The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced a record-breaking prize pool of $13.88 million for the upcoming ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025. The tournament, scheduled to take place across India and Sri Lanka, will kick off in less than a month with eight top international teams vying for glory – and now, unprecedented financial reward.
The newly revealed prize pot represents a 297% increase from the previous edition held in New Zealand in 2022, where the total prize money stood at $3.5 million. It also surpasses the $10 million prize pool of the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023, signaling a strong push by the ICC toward achieving greater equality and investment in the women’s game.
Breakdown of the Prize Money
Champions: $4.48 million (up from $1.32 million in 2022)
Runners-up: $2.24 million (previously $600,000)
Losing semi-finalists: $1.12 million each (up from $300,000)
Group stage participants: Minimum of $250,000
Group stage win bonus: $34,314 per victory
5th & 6th place: $700,000 each
7th & 8th place: $280,000 each
This bold financial commitment from the ICC comes in the wake of its pay parity announcement in 2024, which aimed to align match fees and prize money structures between men’s and women’s tournaments. The 2025 Women’s World Cup will be the first 50-over global tournament under this new standard.
A Milestone for Women’s Cricket
ICC Chairman Jay Shah hailed the announcement as 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,” Shah stated. “Our message is simple: women cricketers must know they will be treated on par with men if they choose this sport professionally.”
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Shah emphasized that the move is intended not just to reward current athletes but to inspire the next generation of players and fans. He called upon stakeholders, fans, media, and Member Boards to rally behind the sport and help accelerate its upward momentum.
Setting the Stage
As anticipation builds for the 13th edition of the Women’s World Cup, the record prize pool adds a new layer of significance to what is already expected to be a historic tournament. With global interest in women’s cricket at an all-time high and continued structural investment, the ICC is making it clear: the future of the sport is equal, competitive, and here to stay.
