The winner of the 2025 ICC Champions Trophy will receive US$2.24 million (₹20.8 crore) from a $6.9 million prize pool, a 53% increase from 2017. The runners-up will earn $1.12 million (₹10.4 crore), with semi-final losers each getting $560,000 (₹5.2 crore). Group-stage victories are worth over $34,000, and teams finishing fifth and sixth will earn $350,000, while seventh and eighth-placed sides will take home $140,000 each. All eight teams are guaranteed $125,000 for participating.
For a team that wins all its matches and secures the tournament’s top prize, the total earnings could reach up to ₹22 crore, factoring in the winner’s prize, the assured participation payout, and the rewards for winning all group-stage matches.
However, this prize money still falls short of the massive IPL contracts of Indian cricketers like Shreyas Iyer, Rishabh Pant, and Venkatesh Iyer. Iyer, who captained Kolkata Knight Riders to their third IPL title last year, was picked up by Punjab Kings for a record ₹26.75 crore, while Pant was signed by Lucknow Super Giants for ₹27 crore, setting an IPL auction record. Venkatesh Iyer was re-signed by KKR for ₹23.75 crore.
The 2025 ICC Men’s Champions Trophy, which will be the first global cricket tournament hosted in Pakistan since 1996, promises an exciting two-week competition, with matches scheduled across Karachi, Lahore, and Rawalpindi.
The tournament will feature eight teams divided into two groups of four, with the top two teams from each group progressing to the semi-finals. Going forward, the ICC Men’s Champions Trophy will be held every four years, showcasing the world’s best eight ODI teams. Meanwhile, the Women’s Champions Trophy will debut in 2027 in a T20 format.
ICC Chair Jay Shah remarked, “The ICC Men’s Champions Trophy 2025 marks a significant milestone in the sport, bringing back a tournament that showcases the best of ODI cricket, where every single match matters. The increased prize pool reflects the ICC’s continued dedication to advancing the game and upholding the global stature of our tournaments. More than just a financial reward, this competition fuels intense rivalry, engages fans across the globe, and plays a crucial role in nurturing the growth and future sustainability of cricket.”