International Cricket Council, also known as ICC, is a privately owned entity headquartered in UAE. Founded in 1909, the organization, with approximately 290 employees, reported $728.5M in revenue as of 2024 and functions as a tier 1 media tech buyer. The council specializes in Spectator Sports, serving as the global governing body of cricket, originally established by representatives from Australia, England, and South Africa.

2024 Revenue

Founded

1909

Headcount

684

Headquarters

United Arab Emirates

Primary Segment

Spectator Sports

Ownership

Privately Owned

News Summary:

On September 3, 2026, Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) Secretary Devajit Saikia stated the BCCI is fully prepared to stage the inaugural ICC Women's Champions Trophy at short notice, following the event's relocation to India. Earlier on the same day, Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) accepted the International Cricket Council's (ICC) decision to shift the Women's Champions Trophy to India, pledging full support for the tournament, with the Sri Lankan women's team retaining qualification for the six-team competition. Reports also emerged on September 3 indicating Sri Lanka is set to incur an estimated loss of at least USD 20 million after the ICC formally stripped the country of hosting rights. Previously, on September 2, the ICC named India as the replacement host for the tournament, scheduled from February 14 to February 28, 2027. The ICC Board ratified India's selection as host on September 1, 2026, following an assessment of three candidate nations.

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International Cricket Council (ICC) offers 18 products in the media and telecoms services and sports industries. International Cricket Council (ICC)'s product portfolio comprises of sports tickets, merchandise and sponsorship, media and TV services and bat sports.
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International Cricket Council (ICC)'s revenues were less than $1B in 2024. Caretta Research has split International Cricket Council (ICC)'s revenue into 4 different product categories, the largest of which is cricket. For full access to International Cricket Council (ICC)'s revenue breakdown subscribe to Caretta Portal.
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International Cricket Council (ICC) sells broadcasting rights of its 15 cricket competitions to 65 companies globally, covering 19 countries. International Cricket Council (ICC)'s rights holders include BBC. International Cricket Council (ICC) currently holds 6 broadcasting rights for sports competitions including cricket.

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