ICC Women's World Cup Winners List has been updated after India won their first title in 2025. India beat South Africa by 52 runs in the final at Dr DY Patil Sports Academy, Navi Mumbai on November 2, 2025.
ICC Women's Cricket World Cup is the oldest championship in women's sports, first held in England in 1973. Matches are played as One Day Internationals (ODIs) of 50 overs. A separate ICC Women's T20 World Cup covers the twenty-over format.
ICC Women's World Cup Winners List
Below is the full list of winners and runners-up of the Women's World Cup, arranged by year. India's name appears in the winner column for the first time in 2025.
| YEAR | HOSTS | WINNER | RUNNER UP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | England | England | Australia |
| 1978 | India | Australia | England |
| 1982 | New Zealand | Australia | England |
| 1988 | Australia | Australia | England |
| 1993 | England | England | New Zealand |
| 1997 | India | Australia | New Zealand |
| 2000 | New Zealand | New Zealand | Australia |
| 2005 | South Africa | Australia | India |
| 2009 | Australia | England | New Zealand |
| 2013 | India | Australia | West Indies |
| 2017 | England | England | India |
| 2022 | New Zealand | Australia | England |
| 2025 | India and Sri Lanka | India | South Africa |
Australia has been the most successful team with seven titles, including three in a row from 1978 to 1988. England has four titles, and New Zealand and India have one each. India had earlier finished as runner-up in 2005 and 2017 before finally winning in 2025.
Early editions were run by the International Women's Cricket Council (IWCC). Since 2005, ICC has organized the tournament. Money problems in the early years limited team participation, and gaps of up to six years appeared between events. From 2005, the tournament has been held at regular four-year intervals.
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| List Name | ICC Women's World Cup Winners List |
| First Held | 1973 in England |
| Organized By | International Cricket Council (ICC) since 2005 |
| Format | 50-over One Day Internationals |
| Most Titles | Australia (7 titles) |
| Latest Champion | India (2025, maiden title) |
| Frequency | Every four years |
Most Successful Teams
Only four nations have won the Women's World Cup so far. Australia leads the table by a wide margin, while India joined the list in 2025.
| Team | Titles | Winning Years |
|---|---|---|
| Australia | 7 | 1978, 1982, 1988, 1997, 2005, 2013, 2022 |
| England | 4 | 1973, 1993, 2009, 2017 |
| New Zealand | 1 | 2000 |
| India | 1 | 2025 |
Women's Cricket World Cup Winning Captain List
Below is the list of captains who led their teams to victory in the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup. Harmanpreet Kaur became the first Indian captain to lift the trophy in 2025.
| Year | Team | Captain |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | England | Rachael Heyhoe Flint |
| 1978 | Australia | Margaret Jennings |
| 1982 | Australia | Sharon Tredrea |
| 1988 | Australia | Lyn Larsen |
| 1993 | England | Karen Smithies |
| 1997 | Australia | Belinda Clark |
| 2000 | New Zealand | Emily Drumm |
| 2005 | Australia | Belinda Clark |
| 2009 | England | Charlotte Edwards |
| 2013 | Australia | Jodie Fields |
| 2017 | England | Heather Knight |
| 2022 | Australia | Meg Lanning |
| 2025 | India | Harmanpreet Kaur |
2025 Final: How India Won
The 2025 edition was the 13th Women's World Cup and was hosted by India and Sri Lanka. Eight teams took part, and the top four moved to the semifinals. India defeated Australia in the semifinal and then faced South Africa in the final. Shafali Verma was named Player of the Match for her 87 runs off 78 balls and two wickets, while Deepti Sharma was Player of the Tournament.
For more details, read India's maiden Women's World Cup win.
Read: Indian Cricket Team Captain List and BCCI President List.