The International Cricket Council (ICC) has disclosed the prize money allocation for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026. Champions India are set to receive USD 2.63 million from the total prize pool of USD 11.25 million. India clinched the title by defeating New Zealand in the final at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.
The prize money distribution signifies a substantial increase in the ICC tournament prize money compared to the previous edition in 2024. The champions, India, will be awarded USD 2,639,423, a significant rise from the previous tournament. Runners-up New Zealand will receive USD 1,422,692 for their second-place finish.
Apart from the top two teams, losing semi-finalists South Africa and England will earn USD 1,005,577 and USD 974,423, respectively. Teams that reached the Super 8s but did not advance to the knockouts, including the West Indies, Pakistan, Zimbabwe, and Sri Lanka, will receive amounts ranging from USD 475,962 to USD 538,269.
Teams that made it to the Super 8 stage but could not progress further, such as Afghanistan, Australia, and the United States, will each be granted USD 309,808. Other participants like Scotland, Ireland, Italy, the Netherlands, the United Arab Emirates, and Nepal will receive prize money ranging from USD 256,154 to USD 278,654.
Teams exiting in the early stages, namely Canada, Namibia, and Oman, will each obtain the base participation payment of USD 225,000. The ICC clarified that the disclosed figures represent the total prize money earned by teams throughout the tournament stages, including base participation payments, match win bonuses, and rewards for progression.
The ICC emphasized that the figures provided are gross prize money amounts and do not account for tax compliance or deductions. The record prize pool reflects the base participation payment for each team, final placements, win bonuses, and progression through the tournament stages.
