DUBAI: The upcoming Women’s T20 World Cup will offer a record-breaking total of US$7.96 million in prize money, according to the International Cricket Council (ICC). The winners of the tournament will receive $2.34 million, more than double the $1 million awarded to Australia in the previous edition in 2023. The runners-up will take home $1.17 million, and each of the 10 participating teams is guaranteed $112,500.
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For the first time, the UAE will host the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup in 2024, making it the first global women’s cricket event held in the region. Organised in collaboration with the Emirates Cricket Board (ECB) and the Dubai Sports Council (DSC), the tournament will run from 3rd to 20th October 2024, taking place across the emirates of Dubai and Sharjah.
Earlier this year, India won the men’s T20 World Cup and received $2.45 million from a total prize pool of $11.25 million.
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The ICC has emphasised that the increased prize money is part of their strategy to prioritise and grow women’s cricket by 2032. In a statement, the ICC confirmed that teams in both men’s and women’s tournaments will now receive equal prize money for equivalent finishing positions and for winning individual matches at their respective events.
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The prize money for the men’s T20 World Cup 2024 is higher due to the larger number of participating teams and matches compared to the women’s event. The men’s tournament features 10 more teams and 32 additional matches. This move represents a significant step forward for women’s cricket, reflecting the ICC’s commitment to ensuring gender parity in the sport’s financial rewards.
