Ahmedabad. T20 World Cup 2026: The ICC T20 World Cup 2026 is in its final stages. India and New Zealand will clash for the title today, March 8th, at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. The match, which begins at 7 p.m., will give the world a new T20 champion. But do you know how much prize money the winning team will receive along with the trophy this time?
The ICC has announced a total prize pool of ₹120 crore (approximately $14.42 million) for this year's T20 World Cup. This amount will be divided among all 20 teams participating in the tournament based on their performance.
The team that wins today's final will not only be crowned world champions, but will also be showered with money. The winning team will receive approximately 27 crore rupees ($3 million). The losing team will also need not despair; it will receive a prize of approximately 14 crore rupees ($1.6 million). (ICC T20 World Cup Winners' Amount)
Not only the finalists, but also the other teams that advance in the tournament are awarded substantial sums. Semifinalists England and South Africa will receive approximately ₹72.4 million (72.4 million rupees). The Super Eight teams will receive approximately ₹34.8 million (34.8 million rupees). Teams finishing 13th through 20th will also receive approximately ₹22.9 million (22.9 million rupees).
India has a chance to create history
The Indian team has reached the T20 World Cup final for the fourth time. Previously, India won the title in 2007 (under Dhoni's captaincy) and 2024 (under Rohit's captaincy). If Team India wins today, it will achieve the distinction of becoming world champions for the third time. (Total Prize Pool ICC T20 World )
