NEW DELHI: The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced a significant increase in the prize money for the upcoming ICC Women's T20 World Cup. The tournament will be held in the United Arab Emirates in October, and the prize pool for the 2024 edition has been raised to $7.958 million, more than double the amount offered in 2023.
The winners of the Women's T20 World Cup 2024 will receive $2.34 million, up from the $1 million awarded to the champions in 2023. The runners-up will get $1.17 million, also a 134% increase. Semi-finalists will be awarded $675,000 each, over three times their payout from last year.