India won the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 final. The Men in Blue secured a 96-run win over New Zealand. The competition saw 20 nations giving their best.

India were the reigning champions after their 2024 triumph, while it was New Zealand’s second final.

The 2026 ICC T20 World Cup had a USD 13.5 million prize money pool, roughly INR 120 crore.

Prize purse for champions and second-placed teams in 2026 T20 WC

The ultimate prize for the 2026 T20 World Cup winners was USD 3 million (INR 27.48 crore), with the runners-up securing a handsome USD 1.6 million (INR 14.65 crore)

Teams eliminated in the semi-finals were given USD 790,000 (INR 7.24 crore) each, whereas sides advancing to the Super 8 round got USD 380,000 (INR 3.48 crore) each.

The ICC made sure every team earned something. The teams, who were eliminated in the group stage received USD 250,000 (INR 2.29 crore) each.

A jump in prize money

The stakes were higher in 2026, with a 20 percent increase from the 2024 edition, which had a prize money of USD 11.25 million.

In 2024, India lifted the trophy and earned USD 2.45 million for their victory, while runners-up South Africa received USD 1.28 million. The increased payouts in 2026 reflected the ICC’s growing commercial success and the global popularity of T20 cricket.

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