Record Prize Pool at Womens World Cup: Bangladesh Earns BDT 6.9 Crore

The ICC Women’s World Cup 2025 reaches its grand finale today, with India and South Africa set to battle for glory at Mumbai’s DY Patil Stadium. History will be made either way — as neither team has ever lifted the World Cup trophy before. But beyond the title, there’s another big incentive on the line — a record-breaking prize pool.

The total prize money for this year’s Women’s World Cup stands at USD 13.88 million, a massive leap from USD 3.5 million in the 2022 edition. Remarkably, even the men’s 2023 World Cup offered less — USD 10 million in total. This makes the 2025 tournament the most lucrative event in the history of women’s cricket.

The champion will take home USD 4.48 million (around BDT 55 crore), while the runner-up will receive USD 2.24 million. The two losing semifinalists will each get USD 1.12 million, fifth and sixth-placed teams will earn USD 700,000 each, and the seventh and eighth teams will receive USD 280,000 apiece.

Bangladesh finished seventh in the group stage with three points, earning USD 280,000 for their position. They will also receive USD 250,000 as a participation fee and an additional USD 34,314 for their lone victory against Pakistan. In total, Bangladesh will collect USD 564,314, equivalent to approximately BDT 6.9 crore (based on USD 1 = BDT 122.32).

With these record-breaking rewards, the 2025 Women’s World Cup has underscored one powerful message — women’s cricket is not only thriving on the field but also ascending to new economic heights.