ICC Champions Trophy 2025: Huge Prize Money, Allocations Revealed
📅 Updated: March 1, 2025: The ICC Men’s Champions Trophy 2025 is set to return after eight years, with Pakistan hosting its first global cricket tournament since 1996. To mark its comeback, the International Cricket Council (ICC) has unveiled a record-breaking prize pool of $6.9 million (₹59 crore)—a 53% increase from the 2017 edition.
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💰 Champions Trophy 2025: Prize Money Breakdown
| Stage | Prize Money (USD) | Prize Money (INR) |
|---|---|---|
| 🏆 Winners | $2.24 million | ₹19.45 crore |
| 🥈 Runners-up | $1.12 million | ₹9.72 crore |
| 🔹 Semi-finalists (2 teams) | $560,000 | ₹4.86 crore each |
| 📈 Fifth & Sixth Place | $350,000 | ₹3.04 crore each |
| 📉 Seventh & Eighth Place | $140,000 | ₹1.21 crore each |
| 🎯 Group Stage Win | $34,000 per match | ₹29 lakh per match |
| 🎟 Participation Prize (All 8 teams) | $125,000 | ₹1.08 crore each |
👉 Total Prize Pool: $6.9 million (₹59 crore)
📍 Champions Trophy 2025: Format & Venue
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📌 Tournament Format:
- 8 teams divided into two groups of four
- Top two teams from each group advance to the semi-finals
- The final will be played on March 9, 2025
📌 Host Country: Pakistan 🇵🇰
- Matches will be played across Karachi, Lahore, and Rawalpindi
- India’s matches, however, are being hosted in Dubai, UAE
🏆 ICC’s Statement on the Prize Money Increase
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ICC Chairman Jay Shah emphasized the tournament’s significance:
🗣️ “The ICC Men’s Champions Trophy 2025 represents a pivotal moment for cricket, reviving a tournament that showcases the pinnacle of ODI talent. The substantial prize pot underscores our commitment to growing the sport and maintaining the global prestige of our events. This tournament will ignite fierce competition, captivate fans worldwide, and ensure the long-term sustainability of cricket for future generations.”
🌍 Champions Trophy to be Held Every Four Years
The Men’s Champions Trophy will now take place every four years, making it a highly-anticipated event in the ICC calendar. Additionally, a Women’s Champions Trophy (T20 format) will debut in 2027.
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