T20 World Cup Prize Money for All Teams: 2026 T20 World Cup winners Team India received a substantial sum of money. The Indian team received ₹27.48 crore (274.8 million rupees) in prize money. Team India defeated New Zealand by 96 runs in the final match played at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Sunday. New Zealand also received a substantial amount despite finishing as runner-up.
The ICC has set a prize pool of approximately ₹120 crore for the T20 World Cup 2026. Besides India and New Zealand, which other teams have received a share in the prize pool?
How much money did Team India and New Zealand receive?
Team India received US$3 million, or approximately ₹27.48 crore (approximately ₹274.8 million), for becoming world champions. This prize money is approximately ₹4 crore (approximately ₹40 million) more than the previous World Cup. Meanwhile, New Zealand, the runner-up of the 2026 T20 World Cup, received a prize of approximately ₹146.5 million (approximately ₹146.5 million).
- Winner - India - ₹274.8 million
- Runner-up - New Zealand - ₹146.5 million
How much money did the remaining teams receive?
Each losing semi-final team received approximately ₹72.4 million (72.4 million rupees). This means that both England and South Africa received ₹72.4 million (72.4 million rupees).
Each team eliminated from the Super 8 stage received ₹34.8 million (34.8 million rupees). Zimbabwe, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and the West Indies received ₹34.8 million (34.8 million rupees).
Super 8 stage
- England - ₹72.4 million
- South Africa - ₹72.4 million
- Pakistan - ₹34.8 million
- Zimbabwe - ₹34.8 million
- Sri Lanka - ₹34.8 million
- West Indies - ₹34.8 million
It's not as if the 12 teams eliminated in the group stage returned home empty-handed. Australia, Afghanistan, Canada, UAE, USA, Netherlands, Scotland, Nepal, Ireland, Italy, Oman, and Namibia each received ₹22.9 million (22.9 million rupees).
Group Stage
- Australia - 22.9 million
- Afghanistan - 22.9 million
- Canada - 22.9 million
- USA - 22.9 million
- UAE - 22.9 million
- Netherlands - 22.9 million
- Scotland - 22.9 million
- Nepal - 22.9 million
- Ireland - 22.9 million
- Italy - 22.9 million
- Oman - 22.9 million
- Namibia - 22.9 million
