The winners of the upcoming ICC Women’s World Cup in New Zealand will receive a cash prize of $1.32 million, double the amount awarded to the winners of the 2017 edition in England. The overall prize pool has also risen 75 percent, with the eight teams taking home a share of $3.5 million, which is $1.5 million more than the previous edition, the ICC said Tuesday. The runner-up takes home $600,000, which is $270,000 more than India was awarded second place in 2017.
The two losing semifinalists will earn $300,000 each, while the four teams exiting the group stage will receive $70,000, an increase from the previous edition’s $30,000 prize.
Each win in the group stage also awards the teams a $25,000 reward for each win out of a total pot of $700,000.
This marks an increase in prize money at the Women’s Cricket World Cup for successive editions. The prize pool between the 2013 and 2017 editions has increased tenfold, from $200,000 to $2 million.
England, who were crowned champions on their home turf, took home $660,000 after beating India by nine runs to claim their fourth title.
In the 2022 edition, a total of 28 group stage matches will be played in a round-robin format, with each team playing each other once. The four sides with the most points will then advance to the semi-finals. A win earns two points, while a draw, draw, or nil score makes them walk away with a single point.
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The games will be played at six venues, with the tournament opener taking place on March 4 between hosts New Zealand and the West Indies at Bay Oval in Mount Maunganui.
The final will be played at Hagley Oval in Christchurch on April 3.
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