T20 World Cup prize money
The 2026 men's T20 World Cup paid $11,250,000, the same as 2024 and twice the $5,600,000 of 2022. India took $2,652,500 for winning in 2024, the biggest cheque at any of the five, and the women's pot went from $2,450,000 in 2023 to $7,958,080 a year later.
What each nation took
Every team's takings at the five T20 World Cups, men's and women's added together
| NATION | MEN'S 2022 | WOMEN'S 2023 | MEN'S 2024 | WOMEN'S 2024 | MEN'S 2026 | IN ALL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| India | $560,000$560k | $262,500$262k | $2,652,500$2.7m | $444,808$445k | $2,639,423$2.6m | $6,559,231$6.6m |
| New Zealand | $540,000$540k | $65,000$65k | $309,808$310k | $2,545,962$2.5m | $1,422,692$1.4m | $4,883,462$4.9m |
| South Africa | $170,000$170k | $535,000$535k | $1,498,077$1.5m | $1,375,962$1.4m | $1,005,577$1.0m | $4,584,616$4.6m |
| England | $1,740,000$1.7m | $280,000$280k | $927,692$928k | $475,962$476k | $974,423$974k | $4,398,077$4.4m |
| Australia | $210,000$210k | $1,070,000$1.1m | $538,269$538k | $912,116$912k | $309,808$310k | $3,040,193$3.0m |
| Pakistan | $920,000$920k | $47,500$48k | $309,808$310k | $413,654$414k | $522,692$523k | $2,213,654$2.2m |
| West Indies | $80,000$80k | $65,000$65k | $538,269$538k | $880,962$881k | $538,269$538k | $2,102,500$2.1m |
| Afghanistan | $110,000$110k | - | $943,269$943k | - | $309,808$310k | $1,363,077$1.4m |
| Sri Lanka | $230,000$230k | $65,000$65k | $294,231$294k | $247,500$248k | $475,962$476k | $1,312,692$1.3m |
| Bangladesh | $150,000$150k | $30,000$30k | $475,962$476k | $413,654$414k | - | $1,069,616$1.1m |
| Scotland | $80,000$80k | - | $325,385$325k | $247,500$248k | $278,654$279k | $931,538$932k |
| USA | - | - | $460,385$460k | - | $309,808$310k | $770,192$770k |
| Ireland | $210,000$210k | $30,000$30k | $240,577$241k | - | $271,731$272k | $752,308$752k |
| Netherlands | $230,000$230k | - | $256,154$256k | - | $256,154$256k | $742,308$742k |
| Zimbabwe | $210,000$210k | - | - | - | $491,538$492k | $701,538$702k |
| Namibia | $80,000$80k | - | $256,154$256k | - | $225,000$225k | $561,154$561k |
| Canada | - | - | $271,731$272k | - | $225,000$225k | $496,731$497k |
| Nepal | - | - | $240,577$241k | - | $256,154$256k | $496,731$497k |
| Oman | - | - | $225,000$225k | - | $225,000$225k | $450,000$450k |
| UAE | $80,000$80k | - | - | - | $256,154$256k | $336,154$336k |
| Italy | - | - | - | - | $256,154$256k | $256,154$256k |
| Uganda | - | - | $256,154$256k | - | - | $256,154$256k |
| Papua New Guinea | - | - | $225,000$225k | - | - | $225,000$225k |
India have taken $6,559,231 across the five, $1,675,769 more than New Zealand, on two titles to New Zealand's one. Between them the 23 nations took $38,503,080.
The 2026 men's T20 World Cup
20 teams and $11,250,000 in the pot, won by India
| NATION | FINISH | WINS | NO RESULT | FOR THE FINISH | FOR THE WINS | TOOK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| India | Champions | 6 | - | $2,452,500$2.5m | $186,923$187k | $2,639,423$2.6m |
| New Zealand | Runners-up | 4 | 1 | $1,282,500$1.3m | $140,192$140k | $1,422,692$1.4m |
| South Africa | Beaten semi-finalists | 7 | - | $787,500$787k | $218,077$218k | $1,005,577$1.0m |
| England | Beaten semi-finalists | 6 | - | $787,500$787k | $186,923$187k | $974,423$974k |
| West Indies | Out in the Super 8 | 5 | - | $382,500$382k | $155,769$156k | $538,269$538k |
| Pakistan | Out in the Super 8 | 4 | 1 | $382,500$382k | $140,192$140k | $522,692$523k |
| Zimbabwe | Out in the Super 8 | 3 | 1 | $382,500$382k | $109,038$109k | $491,538$492k |
| Sri Lanka | Out in the Super 8 | 3 | - | $382,500$382k | $93,462$93k | $475,962$476k |
| Afghanistan | Third in their group | 2 | - | $247,500$248k | $62,308$62k | $309,808$310k |
| Australia | Third in their group | 2 | - | $247,500$248k | $62,308$62k | $309,808$310k |
| USA | Third in their group | 2 | - | $247,500$248k | $62,308$62k | $309,808$310k |
| Scotland | Third in their group | 1 | - | $247,500$248k | $31,154$31k | $278,654$279k |
| Ireland | Fourth or fifth in their group | 1 | 1 | $225,000$225k | $46,731$47k | $271,731$272k |
| Italy | Fourth or fifth in their group | 1 | - | $225,000$225k | $31,154$31k | $256,154$256k |
| Nepal | Fourth or fifth in their group | 1 | - | $225,000$225k | $31,154$31k | $256,154$256k |
| Netherlands | Fourth or fifth in their group | 1 | - | $225,000$225k | $31,154$31k | $256,154$256k |
| UAE | Fourth or fifth in their group | 1 | - | $225,000$225k | $31,154$31k | $256,154$256k |
| Canada | Fourth or fifth in their group | 0 | - | $225,000$225k | - | $225,000$225k |
| Namibia | Fourth or fifth in their group | 0 | - | $225,000$225k | - | $225,000$225k |
| Oman | Fourth or fifth in their group | 0 | - | $225,000$225k | - | $225,000$225k |
India took $2,639,423: $2,452,500 for winning and $186,923 for six wins before the semi-finals. New Zealand, the runners-up, took $1,422,692 on four wins and a no-result before the semi-finals. South Africa won seven games before the semi-finals, more than the champions, and took less. Canada, Namibia and Oman took $225,000 each, the least at this World Cup. Two of the 52 games before the semi-finals ended with no result, and each paid both sides half a win, $15,577.
| PAID FOR | HOW MANY | EACH | IN ALL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Champions | 1 team | $2,452,500$2.5m | $2,452,500$2.5m |
| Runners-up | 1 team | $1,282,500$1.3m | $1,282,500$1.3m |
| Beaten semi-finalists | 2 teams | $787,500$787k | $1,575,000$1.6m |
| Out in the Super 8 | 4 teams | $382,500$382k | $1,530,000$1.5m |
| Third in their group | 4 teams | $247,500$248k | $990,000$990k |
| Fourth or fifth in their group | 8 teams | $225,000$225k | $1,800,000$1.8m |
| Each win before the semi-finals | 52 games | $31,154$31k | $1,620,000$1.6m |
The 2024 men's T20 World Cup
20 teams and $11,250,000 in the pot, won by India
| NATION | FINISH | WINS | NO RESULT | FOR THE FINISH | FOR THE WINS | TOOK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| India | Champions | 6 | 1 | $2,450,000$2.4m | $202,500$203k | $2,652,500$2.7m |
| South Africa | Runners-up | 7 | - | $1,280,000$1.3m | $218,077$218k | $1,498,077$1.5m |
| Afghanistan | Beaten semi-finalists | 5 | - | $787,500$787k | $155,769$156k | $943,269$943k |
| England | Beaten semi-finalists | 4 | 1 | $787,500$787k | $140,192$140k | $927,692$928k |
| Australia | Out in the Super 8 | 5 | - | $382,500$382k | $155,769$156k | $538,269$538k |
| West Indies | Out in the Super 8 | 5 | - | $382,500$382k | $155,769$156k | $538,269$538k |
| Bangladesh | Out in the Super 8 | 3 | - | $382,500$382k | $93,462$93k | $475,962$476k |
| USA | Out in the Super 8 | 2 | 1 | $382,500$382k | $77,885$78k | $460,385$460k |
| Scotland | Third in their group | 2 | 1 | $247,500$248k | $77,885$78k | $325,385$325k |
| New Zealand | Third in their group | 2 | - | $247,500$248k | $62,308$62k | $309,808$310k |
| Pakistan | Third in their group | 2 | - | $247,500$248k | $62,308$62k | $309,808$310k |
| Sri Lanka | Third in their group | 1 | 1 | $247,500$248k | $46,731$47k | $294,231$294k |
| Canada | Fourth or fifth in their group | 1 | 1 | $225,000$225k | $46,731$47k | $271,731$272k |
| Namibia | Fourth or fifth in their group | 1 | - | $225,000$225k | $31,154$31k | $256,154$256k |
| Netherlands | Fourth or fifth in their group | 1 | - | $225,000$225k | $31,154$31k | $256,154$256k |
| Uganda | Fourth or fifth in their group | 1 | - | $225,000$225k | $31,154$31k | $256,154$256k |
| Ireland | Fourth or fifth in their group | 0 | 1 | $225,000$225k | $15,577$16k | $240,577$241k |
| Nepal | Fourth or fifth in their group | 0 | 1 | $225,000$225k | $15,577$16k | $240,577$241k |
| Oman | Fourth or fifth in their group | 0 | - | $225,000$225k | - | $225,000$225k |
| Papua New Guinea | Fourth or fifth in their group | 0 | - | $225,000$225k | - | $225,000$225k |
India took $2,652,500: $2,450,000 for winning and $202,500 for six wins and a no-result before the semi-finals. South Africa, the runners-up, took $1,498,077 on seven wins before the semi-finals, more than the champions won. Oman and Papua New Guinea took $225,000 each, the least at this World Cup. Four of the 52 games before the semi-finals ended with no result, and each paid both sides half a win, $15,577. The bands as announced add up to $11,245,000, which is what the twenty teams took between them, $5,000 short of the $11,250,000 pot.
| PAID FOR | HOW MANY | EACH | IN ALL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Champions | 1 team | $2,450,000$2.4m | $2,450,000$2.4m |
| Runners-up | 1 team | $1,280,000$1.3m | $1,280,000$1.3m |
| Beaten semi-finalists | 2 teams | $787,500$787k | $1,575,000$1.6m |
| Out in the Super 8 | 4 teams | $382,500$382k | $1,530,000$1.5m |
| Third in their group | 4 teams | $247,500$248k | $990,000$990k |
| Fourth or fifth in their group | 8 teams | $225,000$225k | $1,800,000$1.8m |
| Each win before the semi-finals | 52 games | $31,154$31k | $1,620,000$1.6m |
The 2024 women's T20 World Cup
10 teams and $7,958,080 in the pot, won by New Zealand
| NATION | FINISH | WINS | FOR THE FINISH | FOR TAKING PART | FOR THE WINS | TOOK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | Champions | 3 | $2,340,000$2.3m | $112,500$113k | $93,462$93k | $2,545,962$2.5m |
| South Africa | Runners-up | 3 | $1,170,000$1.2m | $112,500$113k | $93,462$93k | $1,375,962$1.4m |
| Australia | Beaten semi-finalists | 4 | $675,000$675k | $112,500$113k | $124,616$125k | $912,116$912k |
| West Indies | Beaten semi-finalists | 3 | $675,000$675k | $112,500$113k | $93,462$93k | $880,962$881k |
| England | Third or fourth in their group | 3 | $270,000$270k | $112,500$113k | $93,462$93k | $475,962$476k |
| India | Third or fourth in their group | 2 | $270,000$270k | $112,500$113k | $62,308$62k | $444,808$445k |
| Bangladesh | Third or fourth in their group | 1 | $270,000$270k | $112,500$113k | $31,154$31k | $413,654$414k |
| Pakistan | Third or fourth in their group | 1 | $270,000$270k | $112,500$113k | $31,154$31k | $413,654$414k |
| Scotland | Fifth in their group | 0 | $135,000$135k | $112,500$113k | - | $247,500$248k |
| Sri Lanka | Fifth in their group | 0 | $135,000$135k | $112,500$113k | - | $247,500$248k |
New Zealand took $2,545,962: $2,340,000 for winning, $112,500 for taking part and $93,462 for three wins before the semi-finals. South Africa, the runners-up, took $1,375,962 on three wins before the semi-finals. Australia won four games before the semi-finals, more than the champions, and took less. Scotland and Sri Lanka took $247,500 each, the least at this World Cup. All 20 games before the semi-finals had a result.
| PAID FOR | HOW MANY | EACH | IN ALL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Champions | 1 team | $2,340,000$2.3m | $2,340,000$2.3m |
| Runners-up | 1 team | $1,170,000$1.2m | $1,170,000$1.2m |
| Beaten semi-finalists | 2 teams | $675,000$675k | $1,350,000$1.3m |
| Third or fourth in their group | 4 teams | $270,000$270k | $1,080,000$1.1m |
| Fifth in their group | 2 teams | $135,000$135k | $270,000$270k |
| Every team, for taking part | 10 teams | $112,500$113k | $1,125,000$1.1m |
| Each win before the semi-finals | 20 games | $31,154$31k | $623,080$623k |
The 2023 women's T20 World Cup
10 teams and $2,450,000 in the pot, won by Australia
| NATION | FINISH | WINS | FOR THE FINISH | FOR THE WINS | TOOK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | Champions | 4 | $1,000,000$1.0m | $70,000$70k | $1,070,000$1.1m |
| South Africa | Runners-up | 2 | $500,000$500k | $35,000$35k | $535,000$535k |
| England | Beaten semi-finalists | 4 | $210,000$210k | $70,000$70k | $280,000$280k |
| India | Beaten semi-finalists | 3 | $210,000$210k | $52,500$52k | $262,500$262k |
| New Zealand | Out in the group stage | 2 | $30,000$30k | $35,000$35k | $65,000$65k |
| Sri Lanka | Out in the group stage | 2 | $30,000$30k | $35,000$35k | $65,000$65k |
| West Indies | Out in the group stage | 2 | $30,000$30k | $35,000$35k | $65,000$65k |
| Pakistan | Out in the group stage | 1 | $30,000$30k | $17,500$17k | $47,500$48k |
| Bangladesh | Out in the group stage | 0 | $30,000$30k | - | $30,000$30k |
| Ireland | Out in the group stage | 0 | $30,000$30k | - | $30,000$30k |
Australia took $1,070,000: $1,000,000 for winning and $70,000 for four wins before the semi-finals. South Africa, the runners-up, took $535,000 on two wins before the semi-finals. Bangladesh and Ireland took $30,000 each, the least at this World Cup. All 20 games before the semi-finals had a result.
| PAID FOR | HOW MANY | EACH | IN ALL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Champions | 1 team | $1,000,000$1.0m | $1,000,000$1.0m |
| Runners-up | 1 team | $500,000$500k | $500,000$500k |
| Beaten semi-finalists | 2 teams | $210,000$210k | $420,000$420k |
| Out in the group stage | 6 teams | $30,000$30k | $180,000$180k |
| Each win before the semi-finals | 20 games | $17,500$17k | $350,000$350k |
The 2022 men's T20 World Cup
16 teams and $5,600,000 in the pot, won by England
| NATION | FINISH | WINS | NO RESULT | FOR THE FINISH | FOR THE WINS | TOOK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| England | Champions | 3 | 1 | $1,600,000$1.6m | $140,000$140k | $1,740,000$1.7m |
| Pakistan | Runners-up | 3 | - | $800,000$800k | $120,000$120k | $920,000$920k |
| India | Beaten semi-finalists | 4 | - | $400,000$400k | $160,000$160k | $560,000$560k |
| New Zealand | Beaten semi-finalists | 3 | 1 | $400,000$400k | $140,000$140k | $540,000$540k |
| Netherlands | Out in the Super 12 | 4 | - | $70,000$70k | $160,000$160k | $230,000$230k |
| Sri Lanka | Out in the Super 12 | 4 | - | $70,000$70k | $160,000$160k | $230,000$230k |
| Australia | Out in the Super 12 | 3 | 1 | $70,000$70k | $140,000$140k | $210,000$210k |
| Ireland | Out in the Super 12 | 3 | 1 | $70,000$70k | $140,000$140k | $210,000$210k |
| Zimbabwe | Out in the Super 12 | 3 | 1 | $70,000$70k | $140,000$140k | $210,000$210k |
| South Africa | Out in the Super 12 | 2 | 1 | $70,000$70k | $100,000$100k | $170,000$170k |
| Bangladesh | Out in the Super 12 | 2 | - | $70,000$70k | $80,000$80k | $150,000$150k |
| Afghanistan | Out in the Super 12 | 0 | 2 | $70,000$70k | $40,000$40k | $110,000$110k |
| Namibia | Out in the first round | 1 | - | $40,000$40k | $40,000$40k | $80,000$80k |
| Scotland | Out in the first round | 1 | - | $40,000$40k | $40,000$40k | $80,000$80k |
| UAE | Out in the first round | 1 | - | $40,000$40k | $40,000$40k | $80,000$80k |
| West Indies | Out in the first round | 1 | - | $40,000$40k | $40,000$40k | $80,000$80k |
England took $1,740,000: $1,600,000 for winning and $140,000 for three wins and a no-result before the semi-finals. Pakistan, the runners-up, took $920,000 on three wins before the semi-finals. India, the Netherlands and Sri Lanka won four games before the semi-finals, more than the champions, and took less. Namibia, Scotland, the UAE and West Indies took $80,000 each, the least at this World Cup. Four of the 42 games before the semi-finals ended with no result, and each paid both sides half a win, $20,000.
| PAID FOR | HOW MANY | EACH | IN ALL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Champions | 1 team | $1,600,000$1.6m | $1,600,000$1.6m |
| Runners-up | 1 team | $800,000$800k | $800,000$800k |
| Beaten semi-finalists | 2 teams | $400,000$400k | $800,000$800k |
| Out in the Super 12 | 8 teams | $70,000$70k | $560,000$560k |
| Out in the first round | 4 teams | $40,000$40k | $160,000$160k |
| Each win before the semi-finals | 42 games | $40,000$40k | $1,680,000$1.7m |
The pot doubled and a win got cheaper
The pot at each of the five T20 World Cups, in the order they were played
| WORLD CUP | POT | FOR WINNING | PER WIN | LEAST TAKEN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's 2022 | $5,600,000$5.6m | $1,600,000$1.6m | $40,000$40k | $80,000$80k |
| Women's 2023 | $2,450,000$2.4m | $1,000,000$1.0m | $17,500$17k | $30,000$30k |
| Men's 2024 | $11,250,000$11.3m | $2,450,000$2.4m | $31,154$31k | $225,000$225k |
| Women's 2024 | $7,958,080$8.0m | $2,340,000$2.3m | $31,154$31k | $247,500$248k |
| Men's 2026 | $11,250,000$11.3m | $2,452,500$2.5m | $31,154$31k | $225,000$225k |
The 2022 men's paid $40,000 a win and the 2026 men's $31,154: the pot doubled and the rate for a win fell, because the new money went on the finish. In 2024 a win was worth $31,154 at both World Cups, men's and women's. The women's champions' band was $2,340,000 against the men's $2,450,000, and the women's teams who finished last took $247,500, more than the $225,000 the least-paid men's teams took.
The one-day game pays on the same plan, a band for the finish and a rate for each win, and what every nation took at the last four of those is on Cricket World Cup prize money.
Frequently asked questions
How much does the T20 World Cup winner get?
India took $2,639,423 for winning the 2026 men's: $2,452,500 for winning and $186,923 for six wins before the semi-finals. New Zealand took $2,545,962 for the 2024 women's: $2,340,000 for winning, $112,500 for taking part and $93,462 for three wins before the semi-finals.
What is the total prize money at the T20 World Cup?
$11,250,000 at the 2026 men's, the same as in 2024, and $7,958,080 at the 2024 women's. The 2022 men's paid $5,600,000 and the 2023 women's $2,450,000.
How much is a win worth at the T20 World Cup?
$31,154 for every game won before the semi-finals, at the 2026 men's and the 2024 women's alike, paid on top of whatever the team collects for its finish. The semi-finals and the final pay by the finish, not by the win.
What happens to the prize money when a T20 World Cup game is washed out?
Each side is paid half a win. Ireland won one and had one washed out at the 2026 men's, so they were paid for one and a half wins: $46,731, on top of $225,000 for the finish.
What does the T20 World Cup runner-up get?
New Zealand took $1,422,692 as runners-up at the 2026 men's: $1,282,500 for reaching the final and $140,192 for four wins and a no-result before the semi-finals. South Africa took $1,375,962 at the 2024 women's.
Which country has earned the most T20 World Cup prize money?
India, with $6,559,231 across the five T20 World Cups held here, then New Zealand with $4,883,462 and South Africa with $4,584,616.
Where to next
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