The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced a record prize pool of USD 13.88 million for the upcoming Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025, starting September 30 in India and Sri Lanka, marking an almost four-fold increase from the 2022 edition in New Zealand.
The figure not only dwarfs the previous prize money but also surpasses the men’s event, which carried a pool of USD 10 million in 2023.
Indian women’s pace legend Jhulan Goswami hailed the announcement during her appearance on The ICC Review.
“I am getting goosebumps. [The increased prize money] is a very good thing,” Goswami said.
“I would like to thank ICC from my side. The way they have thought of this, I think definitely women’s cricket will get a lot of boost in this. And for [budding women’s cricketers’] parents, too. It is a reassurance that this sport can be played professionally and taken forward. So, I think this is great news for women’s cricket and I think this will definitely motivate all the players as well,” Goswami added.
The winners will claim USD 4.48 million, with the runners-up receiving USD 2.24 million, both over double the rewards from 2022. Losing semifinalists will pocket USD 1.12 million each, while every group-stage participant is guaranteed USD 250,000. Teams will also earn USD 34,414 for every group-stage win.
The increase in prize money announcement is in line with the ICC’s strategy to accelerate the growth of women’s cricket, especially after introducing pay parity ahead of the 2024 Women’s T20 World Cup.
The tournament begins September 30, with India facing Sri Lanka at the Assam Cricket Association Stadium in Guwahati.