The International Cricket Council has announced the prize money for the Champions Trophy 2025. The world body has massively increased the prize pool for the tournament, which returns for the first time since 2017. The 8 teams participating in the tournament have been guaranteed a participation prize of $125,000. The total prize pool has increased by an impressive 53 percent from the 2017 edition, reaching $6.9 million.
The rewards for winning the tournament are much bigger. The winner of the tournament will take home a whopping $2.24 million, the ICC announced via a press release on Friday, February 14. The runners-up will receive $1.12 million.
In comparison, the 2017 tournament had a total prize pool of $4.5 million, with winner taking home $2.2 million.
The teams losing in the semi-final will take home $560,000. Each match played by teams will matter in the Champions Trophy, as teams will be paid $34,000 for every game they win. Teams finishing in fifth or sixth place will receive $350,000 each, while the seventh and eighth-placed sides will take home $140,000.
This tournament marks the first time Pakistan will host an ICC event since 1996. The 2025 edition features eight teams split into two groups of four, with the top two from each group advancing to the semi-finals.
The new ICC chief, who oversaw the changes to the prize money pool, made his comments via an ICC statement, stating that the Champions Trophy highlights the pinnacle of ODI cricket. The future of the 50-over format has been questioned in recent times, but the ICC has shown its commitment by bringing the tournament back.
The women’s Champions Trophy will debut in 2027 in a T20 format.
“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,” Jay Shah said via an ICC release.
“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,” he added.
