The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced a record prize fund of US$8,764,615 for the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026, marking a 10% increase on the 2024 edition.
That figure eclipses the US$7,958,077 pot shared between the 10 competing nations in the United Arab Emirates two years ago as the tournament prepares to expand to 12 teams for the first time.
The winners will once again take home $2,340,000, with the runners up receiving $1,170,000. The losing semi-finalists will earn $675,000, while every group match win will earn teams $31,154. All 12 participating teams will earn an assured minimum prize pot of $247,500.
The landmark news comes just 60 days to go until the tournament gets underway on 12 June when England will take on Sri Lanka at Edgbaston, Birmingham.
The tournament openers will be joined by Australia, Bangladesh, India, Ireland, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Pakistan, Scotland, South Africa and the West Indies, competing in the 33-match event which will be played across seven venues over 24 days, vying for the top prize.
All roads now officially point to England and Wales this summer, courtesy of the ICC Trophy Tour with DP World, which starts today and will run across Europe in the lead-up to the competition.