ICC announces prize money of USD 2.24 million for Champions Trophy winners
The ICC has significantly increased the prize money for the Champions Trophy 2024, with winners receiving USD 2.24 million. This move reflects ICC's commitment to global cricket.
- Feb 14, 2025,
- Updated Feb 14, 2025, 12:56 PM IST
The International Cricket Council (ICC) announced a 53 per cent increase in the prize money pool for the Champions Trophy, with the winners set to receive USD 2.24 million for the upcoming edition in Pakistan and the UAE.
The runners-up will receive half the amount, USD 1.12 million (INR 9.72 crore), while each losing semi-finalist will take home USD 560,000 (INR 4.86 crore). The total prize pool has increased to USD 6.9 million (Rs 60 crore approx).
"The substantial prize pot underscores the ICC's ongoing commitment to investing in the sport and maintaining the global prestige of our events," ICC chairman Jay Shah said in a statement ahead of the tournament starting February 19.
Each group stage win would worth over USD 34,000 (INR 30 lakh) for the victorious team. Teams finishing in fifth or sixth place will receive USD 350,000 each (INR three crore), while the seventh and eighth-placed sides will take home USD 140,000 (INR 1.2 crore).
Additionally, all eight teams will receive a guaranteed USD 125,000 each (INR 1.08 crore) for participating at the event.