ICC Women's Cricket World Cup
Every Women's Cricket World Cup champion since the inaugural 1973 tournament — the first-ever cricket World Cup of either gender, held two years before the men's.
Data last verified: 11 August 2026.
13 seasons covered. Australia have won the most titles (7).
Champions
| Season | Champion | Runner-up | Venue | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | England | Australia | Edgbaston, Birmingham (decisive match) | England won the decisive match by 92 runs (279/3 to 187/9) |
| 1978 | Australia | England | — | Australia topped the round-robin table |
| 1982 | Australia | England | Lancaster Park, Christchurch | Australia won by 3 wickets |
| 1988 | Australia | England | MCG, Melbourne | Australia won by 8 wickets |
| 1993 | England | New Zealand | Lord's, London | England won by 67 runs |
| 1997 | Australia | New Zealand | Eden Gardens, Kolkata | Australia won by 5 wickets |
| 2000 | New Zealand | Australia | Bert Sutcliffe Oval, Lincoln, New Zealand | New Zealand won by 4 runs |
| 2005 | Australia | India | SuperSport Park, Centurion, South Africa | Australia won by 98 runs |
| 2009 | England | New Zealand | North Sydney Oval, Sydney | England won by 4 wickets |
| 2013 | Australia | West Indies | Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai | Australia won by 114 runs |
| 2017 | England | India | Lord's, London | England won by 9 runs |
| 2022 | Australia | England | Hagley Oval, Christchurch | Australia won by 71 runs |
| 2025 | India | South Africa | DY Patil Stadium, Navi Mumbai | India won by 52 runs |
Notes, by season
| Season | Note |
|---|---|
| 1973 | The first-ever cricket World Cup of either gender, predating the men's tournament by two years. No standalone final — the champion was decided by round-robin table position; the match shown here was the decisive final-round fixture. Organised by the International Women's Cricket Council and funded by businessman Sir Jack Hayward. |
| 1978 | As in 1973, there was no standalone final — the champion was decided by round-robin standings. |
| 2025 | India's maiden Women's Cricket World Cup title. Deepti Sharma and Shafali Verma were prominent in the win. |
Franchise history
The 1973 and 1978 editions had no standalone final match — the champion was decided by round-robin table position, not a title decider.
Sources
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