ICC Announced Record Prize Money of ₹122.55 Crore for Women’s World Cup 2025. ICC has announced a record prize pool of $13.88 million (₹122.55 crore) for the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025, to be held in India. This reflects an enormous 297% increase from the previous event in 2022 and is indicative of the ICC’s commitment to grow and promote women’s cricket at a global level.
Prize Details Women’s World Cup 2025
The winning team of the Women’s World Cup 2025 will earn $4.48 million (₹39.5 crore), with the loser getting $2.24 million (₹19.7 crore) and semi-finalists earning $1.12 million (₹9.8 crore).
Similarly, the ICC also announced bonuses for each round of the tournament: wins in the group stage are worth $34,314 (₹30.3 lakh), with the 5th and 6th place finishers earning $700,000 (₹6.2 crore), and the 7th and 8th place teams earning $280,000 (₹2.46 crore). All nations participating in the tournament will also receive at least $250,000 (₹2.2 crore), which guarantees payment and incentivization through every round.
| Stage | Prize Money (USD) | Prize Money (INR approx.) |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | $4.48 million | ₹39.5 crore |
| Runner-up | $2.24 million | ₹19.7 crore |
| Semi-finalists | $1.12 million | ₹9.8 crore |
| 5th & 6th place finish | $700,000 | ₹6.2 crore |
| 7th & 8th place finish | $280,000 | ₹2.46 crore |
| Group stage match win | $34,314 | ₹30.3 lakh |
| Guaranteed per team | $250,000 | ₹2.2 crore |
A Landmark for Women’s Cricket
The World Cup will be the most lucrative tournament in cricket’s history. The ICC is significantly enhancing the prize money as part of its efforts to equalize the women’s game and encourage the next generation of women and girls to take up cricket worldwide.
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This landmark announcement comes when women’s cricket is at soaring heights in terms of viewership, sponsorship, and grassroots participation. With the World Cup returning to cricket-loving India, the tournament will create unbelievable targets on and off the field.
