T20 World Cup 2026 Prize Money Distribution?

Mar 11, 2026 - 23:00

The International Cricket Council has officially confirmed the details of T20 world cup 2026 prize money. The world organ declared the ultimate allocation of the huge pool of prize money of 11.25 million dollars on Sunday after the tournament was completed. The prize structure demonstrates the stiff rivalry experienced throughout the 20 team show.

India, who was one of the co-hosts, got the biggest portion with their dominating performance during the final. They are the champions of the third T20 world cup defeating New Zealand by 96 runs. India got the largest amount of 2,639,423 as champions, the best payout in the tournament.

Although it lost in the final, New Zealand took a huge prize back home. The second-place participated in the competition and won 1,422,692, as it acknowledged their great campaign and their constant demonstrations during the competition.

South Africa was one of the semi-finale winners who exceeded the one-million-dollar mark. They won 1, 077,577 having made it to the final four during the tournament. In the meantime, the other semi-finalist, England, received $974,423.

Even the teams that were defeated in the Super Eights round were given significant prize values. West Indies, the two time champions received $538,269. Their campaign was terminated when they lost to India in a high pressure Super Eights match at Eden Gardens in Kolkata.

Pakistan was right behind in the list of prize distribution. The champions of 2009 also ended their journey in the Super Eights round. Pakistan earned 522,692 that time, thus becoming the sixth-highest earner in the tournament.