Total Prize Fund for Women's T20 World Cup 2026 Confirmed

The International Cricket Council has confirmed a 10% increase in the total prize fund for the Women's T20 World Cup 2026, set to 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. The tournament is expected to be a landmark moment for women's cricket, with a record-breaking prize pot and high ticket demand. The ICC CEO, Sanjog Gupta, stated that the growth of women's cricket continues to accelerate, and the expansion of the ICC Women's T20 World Cup to 12 teams underlines the commitment to building a stronger, more competitive global game. The tournament director, Beth Barrett-Wild, said that the event is set 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.