ICC doubles prize money for Women's World Cup 2022, winner to receive USD 1.32 million
Authored By Aditya Sahay
Published: Feb 14, 2022, 21:20 IST | Updated: Feb 14, 2022, 21:20 IST
England are the champions of the 2017 edition
The winners of the 2022 Women's 50-over World Cup will receive prize money of $1.32 million, twice the amount awarded in the last edition, the governing International Cricket Council (ICC) announced on Tuesday.
The 2022 event will be held from March 4 to April 3 across six venues in New Zealand, played in a round-robin format with the top four teams advancing to the semi-finals.
England are the defending champions after they beat India by nine runs in the final at Lord's in 2017.
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The ICC said that the overall prize money pot has been increased by 75%, with the teams taking home a share of $3.5 million, which is $1.5 million more than the previous edition.
The runners-up will be awarded a sum of $600,000, some $270,000 more than the last edition, the statement added.
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