The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced a record prize fund of US$8,764,615 for the ICC Women鈥檚 T20 World Cup 2026, marking a 10% increase on the 2024 edition.听
That figure eclipses the US$7,958,077 pot shared between the 10 competing nations in the United Arab Emirates听two years ago as the tournament prepares to expand to 12 teams for the first time.听
The winners will once again take home $2,340,000, with the听runners up听receiving $1,170,000.听The losing semi-finalists will earn $675,000, while every group match win will earn teams $31,154.听All 12 participating teams will earn an assured minimum prize pot of $247,500.听
The听landmark news comes听just 60 days to go until the tournament gets underway on 12 June when England will take on Sri Lanka at Edgbaston, Birmingham.听听
The tournament openers will be joined by Australia, Bangladesh, India, Ireland, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Pakistan, Scotland,听South Africa听and the West Indies, competing in the 33-match event which will be played across seven venues over 24 days, vying听for the听top prize.听
All roads now听officially听point to听England and Wales听this summer,听courtesy of the听ICC Trophy Tour with DP World, which听starts today and will run across Europe in the lead-up to the competition.听
The Trophy Tour starts in London, where it will be placed in the centre of the square at the venue for the tournament鈥檚 final and the Home of Cricket, Lord鈥檚 Cricket Ground, accompanied by a dazzling projection - marking the first time anything has ever been projected onto the ground鈥檚 famous pavilion.听
The trophy will travel to听qualified European member nations听in the Netherlands,听Ireland听and Scotland,听before embarking on an extensive听tour听of the tournament鈥檚 hosting cities听through May,听building excitement ahead of the tournament鈥檚 first ball on 12 June.听听
The tour aims to bring the tournament closer to fans, celebrating the scale and significance of what promises to be a defining moment for the women鈥檚 game.听听
The ICC Women鈥檚 T20 World Cup trophy will visit the host cities on the following dates:听
- Scotland: 07 to 10 May听
- Netherlands: 11 to 14 May听
- Ireland: 15 to 18 May听
- Leeds:听19 鈥� 24 May听听
- Manchester:听25 鈥� 27 May听
- Birmingham:听28 - 29 May听听
- Bristol:听31 May 鈥� 1 June听听
- Southampton:听3 鈥� 4 June听听
- London:听5 鈥� 8 June听听
The tour will include visits to key locations听with several opportunities for fan engagement, particularly听across the听host听cities, including Millenium Square (Leeds), St Peter鈥檚 Square (Manchester), Bullring (Birmingham), Cabot Circus (Bristol), Guildhall Square (Southampton)听and Trafalgar Square (London).听Fans can follow the journey of the Trophy Tour through its dedicated Instagram handle - @icctrophytour听
ICC CEO, Sanjog Gupta, said:听鈥淭he growth of women鈥檚 cricket continues to accelerate, and the expansion of the ICC Women鈥檚 T20 World Cup to 12 teams, combined with a record prize pool, underlines our commitment to building a stronger, more competitive global game.听听
鈥淭he continued rise of women鈥檚 cricket through increased investment and opportunity reflects听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.鈥�听
Tournament Director, Beth Barrett-Wild said:听鈥淭he ICC Women鈥檚 T20 World Cup 2026 is set to be a landmark moment for the game - on course to become the most attended women鈥檚 cricket event in history, with record-breaking ticket demand and the largest-ever prize pot for a global women鈥檚 T20 competition. That level of investment, alongside prize money that matches the men鈥檚 game, is a powerful reflection of the status,听quality听and global appeal of women鈥檚 cricket today.听
"That same ambition is shaping how we build towards the tournament, with the trophy tour playing a key role in taking the game to new audiences, building excitement across England and Wales, and showcasing women鈥檚 cricket on the biggest stages as we count down to an unforgettable summer.鈥�听
Fans can secure their tickets for the ICC Women鈥檚 T20 World Cup 2026听at听听and follow the tournament鈥檚 social media handle - @T20worldcup 鈥� to stay up to date with the latest news and听information.听
*All amounts are in US Dollars.