Women's T20 World Cup 2026 to Feature Record-Breaking Prize Fund

The International Cricket Council has announced a 10% increase in the total prize fund for the Women's T20 World Cup 2026, which will take place in England and Wales this summer. The winning team will receive $2.34 million, while the runners-up will take home $1.17 million. All participating teams are guaranteed a minimum of $247,500, more than double the amount from 2024. The tournament is set to be a landmark moment for women's cricket, with a record-breaking prize pot and a strong lineup of 12 teams. The ICC CEO, Sanjog Gupta, stated that the growth of women's cricket continues to accelerate and the expansion of the tournament underlines the commitment to building a stronger, more competitive global game. The tournament director, Beth Barrett-Wild, added that the event is on course to become the most attended women's cricket event in history, with record-breaking ticket demand and the largest-ever prize pot for a global women's T20 competition. The prize money breakdown is as follows: winners will receive $2,340,000, runners-up will receive $1,170,000, losing semi-finalists will receive $675,000, and each group match win will be worth $31,154. All 12 teams are assured a minimum prize pot of $247,500.