ICC Announces Increased Prize Money for 2025 Champions Trophy in Pakistan
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced the prize money for the 2025 Champions Trophy, scheduled to start on February 19 in Pakistan. The total prize pool has been increased by 53% from the 2017 edition to US 4.5 million Dollar.
The winners will receive US 2.24 Million Dollar, while the runners-up will get US 1.12 Million Dollar. Losing semi-finalists will receive US 560,000 Dollar each, and every group match win is worth over US 34,000 Dollar.
Teams finishing fifth or sixth will earn US 350,000 Dollar, while the seventh and eighth-placed teams will take home US 140,000 Dollar. All eight teams are guaranteed US 125,000 Dollar for participating. This is the first ICC event in Pakistan since 1996.
The tournament will run for 19 days, with 15 matches being played in Pakistan and the UAE. The eight teams are divided into two groups, with India playing all their matches in Dubai, including the semi-final and the final.
