The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced the Women’s ODI World Cup 2025 prize money, which is 297% more than the last edition.
The champions will pocket US$4.48 million (INR 39.55 Crore), a massive leap from the $ 1.32 million (INR 11.65 crore) awarded in the last edition in 2022.
Overall, the eight-team tournament will feature a total prize purse of $13.88 million (INR 122.5 crore) – a nearly 297% increase from the previous edition $ 3.5 million (INR 31 crore).
The announcement makes history as the prize money surpasses the ICC Men’s World Cup 2023, which offered $10 million (INR 88.26 crore).
The runners-up in the upcoming tournament will receive USD 2.24 million, which is a big jump from Wheat England got (USD 600,000) in 2022.
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The two losing semi-finalists will each receive USD 1.12 million up from the previous sum of USD 300,000.
For every group-stage victory, the winners will get USD 34,314. The teams that end fifth and sixth positions will get a prize money will get USD 700,000 each while those finishing seventh and eighth will take home USD 280,000. Each participating team will guaranteed a sum of USD 250,000.
ICC chairman Jay Shah has hailed the development as a ‘defining milestone’ for women’s cricket in a statement.
“This four-fold increase in prize money is a landmark moment and reflects our clear commitment to the long-term growth of women’s cricket. Our message is simple: women cricketers must know they will be treated on par with men if they choose this sport professionally,” he said.
“Women’s cricket is on a remarkable upward trajectory, and with this step we are confident the momentum will accelerate,” Shah added.
The World Cup 2025 is set to begin on September 30 with India Women and Sri Lanka Women facing in the opener match of the tournament at Barsapara Stadium.
