ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 Announces Record Prize Money, 12 Teams Confirmed
The International Cricket Council announced that the Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 will have record prize money, and the tournament will include 12 teams for the first time. The announcement came as the Trophy Tour began, with 60 days left for the tournament that will begin on June 12 and will be played in England and Wales. The previous prize money pot for the 2024 tournament for the teams was US$7,958,077. There is a 10% increase in prize money for the 2026 tournament, with teams set to receive about US$8.76 million (around ₹81.83 crore).
The winners will get about US$2.34 million (around ₹21.84 crore), while the runners-up will receive US$1.17 million (around ₹10.92 crore). The losing semifinalists will bag US$675,000 each (INR 6 crore 30 lakh approx). Every win in a group stage will give the teams US$31,154 (INR 29 lakh approx).
Prize Breakdown Revealed; CEO Gupta Hails Record Rewards
Meanwhile, all participating teams will get about US$247,500 (around ₹2.31 crore). ICC CEO Sanjog Gupta expressed his emotions on the rise in the prize money, stating that this underlines ICC's commitment to the global game.
"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," the CEO said.
"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.
"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, he said.
