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ICC Expands Women’s ODI World Cup to 10 Teams in 2029 After Record 2025

Record-breaking audiences prompted approvals for expansion alongside a new gaming tender.

Overview

  • The 2029 edition will feature 48 matches, up from 31 in 2025, and the Women’s T20 World Cup field will rise to 12 teams.
  • JioHotstar reported a 446 million digital reach for the tournament, with 185 million users watching the final, a 21 million peak concurrency, and 92 million Connected TV viewers.
  • An ICC release cited nearly 300,000 in-stadium attendees and nearly 500 million viewers in India for the event.
  • The ICC Board approved issuing an Invitation to Tender for video gaming rights to develop an official mobile cricket game.
  • An ongoing dispute over players’ name, image and likeness rights continues, with the ICC directing member boards to negotiate directly with players and progress varying by board.