Prize Money For ICC Champions Trophy 2025 Winners And Runners-Up Revealed

Published - 14 Feb 2025, 03:12 PM | Updated - 20 Feb 2025, 11:55 PM

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The International Cricket Council (ICC) announced the prize fund for the forthcoming ICC Champions Trophy 2025 on Friday (February 14). The tournament will begin on February 19 in Pakistan, with India playing all of its matches at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium.

The upcoming tournament has eight teams: India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, England, Afghanistan, New Zealand, Australia, and South Africa. They are classified into two groups: India and Pakistan. Bangladesh and New Zealand are in Group A, while Afghanistan, Australia, England, and South Africa are in Group B for the tournament.

Notably, Pakistan will host the ICC tournament for the first time since the 1996 ODI World Cup. However, India's matches will be played in Dubai, and if they advance to the knockout rounds, the tournament's final round will also be contested there under a hybrid model.

ICC Champions Trophy 2025 prize money for winners and runners-up revealed

CT 2025 returns after an eight-year hiatus, with eight teams competing for a whopping $2.24 million prize. The victor of CT 2025 would receive a stunning $2.24 million (USD).

The runners-up will win $1.12 million, with the two losing semi-finalists receiving $560,000 each. In an unprecedented move, the overall prize pool has been boosted by 53% from the 2017 edition, reaching a stunning $6.9 million to make the 2019 tournament one of the richest ICC events ever.

Eight participating teams are guaranteed $125,000 for playing CT 2025

The 2018 CT is expected to make every match count, with each group stage win earning teams more than $34,000. Teams finishing fifth and sixth place will receive $350,000, while the bottom two (7th and 8th) will receive $140,000 each. Furthermore, all eight participating teams are guaranteed $125,000 only for entering the competition.

Aside from the prize money, the International Cricket Council stated that the Champions Trophy will be held every four years, with the world's best eight ODI teams competing in the showpiece event. The ICC also confirmed that the Women's Champions Trophy will be played in T20 format beginning in 2027.

Jay Shah, the ICC chairman, stated that the upcoming Champions Trophy 2025 is a big event, and the historic prize money underlines the board's commitment to investing in cricket and retaining the global status of its events.

ICC announces huge cash rewards

“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. 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,” Jay Shah said in an ICC statement.