The India vs New Zealand Champions Trophy final is expected to be a thrilling contest, as both teams have performed exceptionally well so far, doing well in the group stage and then delivering strong performances in the semifinals.
Interestingly, this isn’t the first time these two teams are meeting in an ICC knockout match. In fact, they previously faced each other in the ICC World Test Championship final 2021, the 2019 ODI World Cup semifinal, and the 2000 ICC Knockout Trophy (which was later renamed the Champions Trophy). On all those occasions, it was the Black Caps who emerged victorious.
However, this time, Team India will be eager to break the streak and turn things around, especially given their red-hot form. Fans can expect an exciting contest as both teams eye glory.
But do you know how the prize money distribution works, especially for the team that finishes as runners-up? Take a look at how much the runners-up will earn in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 final.
Champions Trophy 2025 prize pool
Before getting into the winners and runners-up prize money for the Champions Trophy 2025, it’s important to understand the significant change in the prize pool compared to the 2017 edition.
In 2017, the total prize pool was $4.5 million (approximately Rs. 28.8 crore). Now, in 2025, the prize pool has increased by nearly 53%, reaching $6.9 million (approximately Rs. 60.06 crore).
Each participating team in the tournament received $125,000 (around Rs. 1.08 crore) for simply competing. Also, teams earned approximately Rs. 28 lakh for each group-stage victory.
And now, speaking about the winner of the Champions Trophy 2025 final, the winner of the India vs New Zealand clash will receive $2.24 million (approximately Rs. 19.49 crore).
How much will the winner and runners-up earn in ICC Champions Trophy 2025 final?
Looking at the he runners-up prize money, they will earn $1.12 million (approximately Rs. 9.74 crore).
