The International Cricket Council (ICC) has taken a significant step towards making the next Women’s World Cup 2025 more accessible by announcing the lowest ticket pricing in the history of any ICC global event. The pre-sale window opens on September 4, and tickets start at INR 100 (about USD 1.14), allowing fans from India and Sri Lanka to participate in cricket’s premier women’s competition at a record low cost.
The 13th edition of the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup will be co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka, starting on September 30 in Guwahati with the hosts’ opening match.
The Women’s World Cup will return to India after a 12-year absence. Eight teams from India, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Australia, England, New Zealand, South Africa, and Bangladesh will participate at five venues: Colombo, Guwahati, Indore, Visakhapatnam, and Navi Mumbai.
The ICC’s move to reduce ticket prices stands out when contrasted to the previous tournament in 2022, when tickets were NZD 7 for children and NZD 17 for adults, or roughly INR 350 (USD 4.45) and INR 850 (USD 10), respectively. The 2025 edition’s initial ticket price of INR 100 makes this tournament eight times cheaper than its predecessor.
Second phase of pre-sale window begins on September 9
The pre-sale window for tickets began on September 4 at 7 PM IST via Google Pay on the official ticketing site, Tickets.cricketworldcup.com. This exclusive partnership with Google is ICC’s first women-led global partnership. Fans who miss the pre-sale can still secure tickets when the second phase begins on September 9 at 8 PM IST.
The ICC recently announced a record prize money pool of USD 13.88 million, nearly four times higher than the USD 3.5 million given in 2022. Notably, the opening ceremony in Guwahati will feature a live performance by renowned Indian singer Shreya Ghoshal. She will also present the tournament’s official anthem, Bring it Home, in a grand show supported by on-ground activations and thematic visuals.
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