The ICC Women's 50-over World Cup is just around the corner. As the excitement builds up for the world event, the ICC has released the prize pool for the winners at the global competition.
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With less than a month to go, the revelation has taken social media by storm. The board has announced a staggering increase in the prize pool for the tournament set to be co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka.
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The overall prize money of the global event has seen a monumental rise of 297 percent. The prize pool for this edition of the Women's World Cup is $13.88 million US dollars as compared to just $3.5 million for the last edition, which concluded in 2022.
The eight-team competition has even surpassed the ICC Men's World Cup in terms of prize pool. The 2023 ICC Men's Cricket World Cup, hosted in India, had a cumulative prize pool of $10 million.
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The winner of this edition of the Women's World Cup will receive a prize money of $4.48 million, while the runners-up will receive $2.24 million.
"This announcement marks a defining milestone in the journey of women’s cricket. This fourfold increase in prize money is a landmark moment for women’s cricket and reflects our clear commitment to its long-term growth. Our message is simple: women cricketers must know they will be treated on par with men if they choose this sport professionally," said ICC Chairman Jay Shah.
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What is the prize for the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2025?
Let's look into the prize money for each team at the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2025:
| Team | Prize Money |
| Winners | $4.48 million |
| Runners-up | $2.24 million |
| Semi Finalists | $1.12 million |
| Group Stage Participant | $250,000 each |
| Group stage wins (for each win) | $34,314 each |
| Fifth and Sixth position | $700,000 each |
| Seventh and Eighth position | $280,000 each |
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The monumental increase in the prize pool is a testimony to ICC's commitment towards the growth and development of Women's cricket. Putting a prize pool more than that of Men is a strong statement that the board focuses on equality, and it is a defining moment in women's cricket history.