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T20 World Cup Prize Money: The ICC T20 World Cup 2026 has now reached its final stage. The final match between India and New Zealand will be played on March 8 at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. In this match, not only the trophy but also the prize money worth crores of rupees is at stake. This time ICC has increased the prize money of the tournament to a record level, which will provide huge financial benefit to all the teams.
Prize money reached record level
ICC has fixed a total prize money of $ 13.5 million (about more than Rs 120 crore) for the T20 World Cup 2026. This is about 20 percent more than 2024. This tournament organized in India and Sri Lanka has generated huge earnings from telecast and sponsorship, due to which the prize pool has also been increased.
Winner and runner up will get big prize
The team that wins T20 World Cup 2026 will get 3 million dollars i.e. approximately Rs 27.48 crore. At the same time, the team that loses the final will also not go empty handed. The runner-up team will be given an amount of 1.6 million dollars i.e. approximately Rs 14.65 crore.
This means that whether India or New Zealand wins, the prize money of crores of rupees is fixed in the account of both the teams. However, this amount will be even more special for the team that becomes champion, because with it it will also get the honor of becoming world champion.
Semi-final and Super-8 teams also benefit
This time ICC has fixed a good reward not only for the finalists but also for the other teams. Both the losing teams in the semi-finals will receive Rs 7.24 crore ($790,000). At the same time, the teams reaching Super-8 will also get a good amount of money. These teams will be given prize money of approximately Rs 3.48 crore ($380,000).
Group stage teams will also get money
A total of 20 teams participated in the T20 World Cup. The teams which could not progress beyond the group stage will also not have to return empty handed. About Rs 2.29 crore ($250,000) will be given to such teams.
New record in cricket history
In this way, the prize money of T20 World Cup 2026 has created a new record in the history of cricket. It is clear from this that the business of T20 cricket is continuously growing and ICC is also trying to make the tournament bigger.
Now everyone’s eyes are on the final match in Ahmedabad, where there will be a tough competition between India and New Zealand not only for the trophy but also for the prize money worth crores.