ICC confirms T20 World Cup 2026 prize money distribution; champions India to receive USD 2.63 million

The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Wednesday confirmed the final distribution of the USD 11.25 million prize pool for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026, with champions India set to receive USD 2,639,423 following their title-winning campaign.

India secured the trophy after defeating New Zealand in the final at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, becoming the first team to successfully defend the T20 World Cup title and also the first host nation to win the tournament.

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Runners-up New Zealand will receive USD 1,422,692, while the losing semi-finalists, South Africa and England, will take home USD 1,005,577 and USD 974,423, respectively.

Among the teams that reached the Super 8 stage but fell short of the semi-finals, the West Indies, Pakistan, Zimbabwe and Sri Lanka will receive USD 538,269, USD 522,692, USD 491,538 and USD 475,962, respectively.

Teams including Afghanistan, Australia and the United States were each awarded USD 309,808 for their performances.

Meanwhile, Scotland earned USD 278,654, and Ireland received USD 271,731. Italy, the Netherlands, the United Arab Emirates and Nepal were each awarded USD 256,154.

Teams eliminated in the earlier stages, Canada, Namibia and Oman, will each receive the base participation payment of USD 225,000.

The ICC clarified that the listed amounts represent gross prize money earned across the group stage, Super 8s, semi-finals and final, including participation payments, match-win bonuses and rewards for progression through the tournament stages.

However, the governing body added that the figures are calculated before any applicable tax compliance or deductions.