The ICC Men’s Champions Trophy 2025 offers a lucrative prize pool with the winners set to receive a huge cash reward of US$2.24 million (INR 19.45 crore). The tournament featuring the top eight competitive teams in One Day Internationals (ODIs) returns for the first time since the 2017 edition with a massive hike in the prize money. Also, this is the first ICC tournament that Pakistan is gearing up to host since the 1996 World Cup.
Despite a massive increase in prize money compared to the previous season, the winners of this high-stakes tournament fall short of the staggering Indian Premier League (IPL) contracts of Rishabh Pant, Shreyas Iyer, and Venkatesh Iyer.
Let’s find out the payouts of winners, runner-ups, and other teams as well as the additional rewards offered to the participating teams and match winners in group stages. Also, it would be intriguing to compare the rewards to the T20 World Cup 2024.
Decoding the Prize Money of ICC Champions Trophy 2025
The total prize pool with a 53% increase from the 2017 edition ($4.5 million), soared to 6.9 million (INR 59.9 crore approximately). Interestingly, the teams finishing from fifth to eighth position won’t go empty-handed, thereby making the event a grand success.
Here’s how the eight-team tournament prize money is categorized:
| Position | Prize Money (In USD) | Prize Money (In INR) |
| Winners | $2.24 million | ₹19.46 Crore |
| Runner-up | $1.12 million | ₹9.73 Crore |
| Semi-Finalist (Losing Teams) | $560,000 each | ₹4.87 Crore each |
| 5th and 6th Position Teams | $350,000 each | ₹3.03 Crore each |
| 7th and 8th Position Teams | $140,000 each | ₹1.21 Crore each |
Additional Prize Money in CT 2025
Teams winning each match in group stages will receive additional prize money of $34,000 (INR 29.46 Lakh). Moreover, every group stage match counts for the team to qualify for the knockouts without depending on other competitor results.
Also, all eight teams are certain to be awarded $125,000 (INR 1.08 Crore) for participating in the tournament.
CT 2025 Winners Prize Money Less Than IPL’s Costliest Player Salary
The Champions Trophy 2025 winner earns upto $24 million (INR 20.8 Crore approximately), which includes the winner’s prize money ($2.24 million), the participation payout ($125,000), and rewards for winning all matches in group stages ($34,000×3= $102,000).
In comparison, the prize money is less than the IPL’s costliest players like Rishabh Pant who was bagged by Lucknow Super Giants for a record-breaking total of INR 27 crore, and Shreyas Iyer signed by Punjab Kings for INR 26.75 crore. The rewards are even lesser compared to Venkatesh Iyer’s contract, as he was re-signed by Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) for INR 23.75 crore.
Prize Money Comparison of Champions Trophy 2025 vs T20 World Cup 2024
The prize money for Champions Trophy 2025 still falls shorter when compared to the T20 World Cup 2024 hosted by the USA and West Indies.
The following are the contrasting examples of the prize money of these two ICC’s white-ball tournaments (in terms of USD) that make it clear that the recently concluded 20-over World Cup’s prize money of $11.25 million is the highest in the T20 World Cup history:
| Stage | ICC Champions Trophy 2025 Prize Money | T20 World Cup 2024 Prize Money | The difference in Prize Money (CT 2025 vs T20 WC 2024) |
| Winner | $2.24 million | $2.45 million | $210,000 less than T20 WC 2024 |
| Runner-Up | $1.12 million | $1.28 million | $160,000 less than T20 WC 2024 |
| Semi-Finalists | $560,000 each | $787,500 each | $227,000 less than T20 WC 2024 |
| Group Stage (5th and 6th Position) | $350,000 each | $382,500 each | $32,500 less than T20 WC 2024 |
| Group Stage (7th and 8th Position) | $140,000 each | $247,500 each | $107,500 less than T20 WC 2024 |
| Participation Fee Per Team | $125,000 each | $225,000 each | $100,000 less than T20 WC 2024 |
| Per Match Winning Rewards | $34,000 | $31,154 | $2,846 more than T20 WC 2024 |
Women’s Champions Trophy To Mark its Debut in 2027
As the Men’s Champions Trophy will be held every four years once in ODI format, the Women’s counterparts are set to make their debut in the 2027 edition in a T20 format. This marks a crucial milestone in the evolution of women’s cricket.
ICC Chairman About Champions Trophy 2025 Prize Money
The former BCCI secretary and current ICC Chairman Jay Shah voiced his opinion about the commencement of Champions Trophy 2025 and the prize money offered:
“Finally! The ICC Champions Trophy 2025 is set to kickstart which represents a significant moment in cricket. It is like resurrecting the tournament that outlines the highest standards of ODI talent, where every match is important. The rich prize money reflects the ICC’s continuing dedication to investing in the sport and maintaining the integrity of our events at the global level. Along with the financial rewards, the tournament sparks fierce rivalries that captivate fans all over the world. Most importantly, the contest plays a crucial role in improving the popularity and long-term success of cricket for the upcoming generations,” Jay Shah said