The final of IPL 2026 is today between Royal Challengers Bangalore and Gujarat Titans. Shubman Gill would like to win his first trophy as captain, his team GT won its first title in 2022 under the captaincy of Hardik. RCB won its first title last year under the captaincy of Rajat Patidar, the team is in the final for the second consecutive time. Know what prize money will be given to the champion team and how much amount will the losing team of the final get?

Doubts remain over Phil Salt’s performance, but Royal Challengers Bangalore will be happy with the winning combination even without tampering. Venkatesh Iyer can open with Virat Kohli, who has got only a few opportunities but has given a fast start. There is little possibility of change in the playing 11 of Gujarat Titans. Both the teams will be on the field today for their second title, the dream of one of them will be shattered. Here we are telling you about winning and losing, i.e. the prize money of the winner and runner-up.

What is the prize money of IPL 2026 winner?

In the first edition of IPL, Rajasthan Royals got Rs 4.8 crore for becoming the champion. Today the winner’s prize money has increased 5 times. The team that wins the IPL 2026 title will get prize money of Rs 20 crore.

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How much is the prize money of IPL 2026 runner-up team?

Royal Challengers Bangalore or Gujarat Titans, the team that loses the IPL 2026 final will also get crores of rupees. The prize money of the runner-up team is Rs 13 crore.

Apart from this, the other two teams that reach the playoffs will also get prize money. Rajasthan Royals had reached Qualifier-2, hence this team will get Rs 7 crore and Sunrisers Hyderabad will get Rs 6.5 crore. SRH was eliminated after losing in the eliminator match.

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Where to watch RCB vs GT live match?

The Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Gujarat Titans final match will be held on the same pitch of Narendra Modi Stadium, where the final of the previous edition was held. This is the same pitch where RCB and GT faced each other this season. Then a low scoring match was seen. IPL 2026 final match will start at 7:30 pm today, toss will take place at 7 pm. The final will be telecast live on the channels of Star Sports Network. There will be live streaming on JioHotstar app and website.