Champions Trophy 2025: ICC announce prize money, winner to get Rs 19.50 crores | Cricket News
The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Friday has announced the prize money for the upcoming Men’s Champions Trophy 2025 set to begin on February 19 in Pakistan and the UAE.
“The ICC Men’s Champions Trophy 2025 represents a pivotal moment for cricket, reviving a tournament that highlights the pinnacle of ODI talent, where every match is critical,” said ICC chairman Jay Shah.
“The substantial prize pot underscores the ICC’s ongoing commitment to investing in the sport and maintaining the global prestige of our events.
“Beyond the financial incentive, this tournament ignites fierce competition, captivates fans worldwide, and plays a vital role in fostering the growth and long-term sustainability of cricket for future generations.”
The format of this year’s tournament sees the eight teams divided into two groups of four, with the top two teams in each group progressing to the semi-finals.
Money breakdown
The total prize pool has been increased by 53 per cent from the 2017 edition, which Pakistan won by beating their arch-rivals India in the final. The prize pool is whopping Rs 59.9 crore ($6.9 million).
The winner of the eight-team tournament will get earn Rs 19.50 crore ($2.24 million). The runner-up will receive Rs 9.72 crore ($1.12 million), while the losing semifinalist will get Rs 4.86 crore ($560,000) each.
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Every match counts at the ICC Men’s Champions Trophy and each group match win is worth more over $34,000 (Rs 29.50 lakhs) to the winning team. Teams that will finish fifth or sixth will each get $350,000 (Rs 3.04 crore), while the seventh and eighth-placed teams will take home $140,000 (Rs 1.21 crore).
In addition, all eight teams are assured of $125,000 (Rs 1.08 crores) each for competing in the ICC Men’s Champions Trophy 2025.
