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The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced a record prize money pot for the 2026 Women’s T20 World Cup to be held in England. The overall prize pool is US$8,764,615 – an increase from the US$7,958,077 shared among the ten teams in the 2024 edition.
2026 T20 Women’s World Cup: Record prize money pool for 12-team tournament
The 2026 edition will feature 12 teams for the first time. Australia, South Africa, Bangladesh, Netherlands, Pakistan and India are in Group 1. England, Sri Lanka, Ireland, Scotland, West Indies and defending champions New Zealand are in Group 2.
“The growth of women’s cricket continues to accelerate, and the expansion of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup to 12 teams, combined with a record prize pool, underlines our commitment to building a stronger, more competitive global game,” said ICC CEO Sanjog Gupta in a press release.
The winning team will take home US$2,340,000 in prize money, while the runners-up will get half (US$1,700,000). Losing semi-finalists will get US$675,000. Here is a breakdown of the record prize money pot:
- Winners: US$2,340,000
- Runners-up: US$1,700,000
- Losing semi-finalists: US$675,000
- Every group stage win: US$31,154
- All 12 teams are guaranteed US$247,500 as the minimum prize pot.
“The continued rise of women’s cricket through increased investment and opportunity reflects the growing influence and impact of female athletes on the global stage,” Gupta said.
“With that same momentum building across every aspect of women’s cricket, this event is shaping up to not only set a host of new attendance and viewing records in the sports and media ecosystems but also leave a lasting impact on the wider socio-cultural landscape across the world.”
The tournament begins on Friday 12th June where hosts England take on Sri Lanka in Birmingham.
