ICC Raises Women's World Cup 2025 Prize Money by 297%, Surpassing 2023 Men's Pool
The ICC has increased the Women's World Cup 2025 prize pool to $13.88M—297% up from 2022—making it more lucrative than the 2023 Men's WC. Champions earn $4.48M; pay parity reinforced for women cricketers.
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In a historic move, the International Cricket Council (ICC) has raised the prize money for the 2025 Women’s Cricket World Cup to a staggering $13.88 million, marking a 297% increase from the $3.5 million awarded in 2022 . This total now eclipses the $10 million prize pool of the 2023 Men's World Cup.
The champions will pocket $4.48 million, a 239% boost from the previous edition and even higher than the $4 million awarded to the winners of the 2023 Men's Cup.
The runners-up stand to earn $2.24 million (+273%), and the losing semi-finalists will collect $1.12 million each.
All eight participating teams are guaranteed at least $250,000, with each group stage win earning $34,314. Teams placing fifth and sixth will receive $700,000 each, while those ranking seventh and eighth will take home $280,000 each.
ICC Chairman Jay Shah deemed the increase a "defining milestone" and a powerful statement on gender equality in cricket, aligning with the ICC’s long-term strategy to elevate the women's game.
The 13th edition of the tournament kicks off on September 30, 2025, in Guwahati, with India hosting matches across multiple venues alongside Sri Lanka. The final is scheduled for November 2.
