ENGLAND (Kashmir English): Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 will have a tournament-record prize pool of $8.8 million with the winners set to receive $2.3 million, according to the International Cricket Council (ICC).
The 12-team event will be staged in England and Wales from June 12, with New Zealand to defend the maiden title they won in 2024.
“The runners-up will receive $1.17 million. Both losing semi-finalists will earn $675,000 each,” the ICC said in a statement, adding that every participating team was guaranteed a minimum prize of $248,000.
The prize pool will be smaller than those at the men’s and women’s World Cups held in the Indian subcontinent in the last three years.
The 2025 50-over Women’s World Cup played in India and Sri Lanka had a prize pool of $13.9 million, the highest pot at an ICC event, and a 297% increase from its previous edition in 2022. winners India took home $4.5 million.
Men’s T20 World Cup 2026
The 2023 edition of the men’s 50-over World Cup, held in India, had a prize pot of $10 million, while men’s T20 World Cup 2026 in India and Sri Lanka offered $11.25 million in prize money.
“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,” the ICC’s CEO Sanjog Gupta said.
