Pakistan’s T20 World Cup 2026 Participation Prize Money Revealed

The International Cricket Council (ICC) recently announced the final distribution of prize money worth around US$11.25 million for the Men's T20 World Cup 2026. The biggest share went to the tournament champions, India, receiving approximately US$2,639,423, whereas the runners-up, New Zealand, earned US$1,422,692 for their spirited performance throughout the mega event.

South Africa received the third biggest chunk of the tournament prize money, as they bagged a whopping amount of $1,005,577 for finishing as the semi-finalists. On the other hand, England fell short of crossing the million mark, as they received $974,423 for their strong showing in the tournament.

West Indies, who crashed out of the mega event after losing to India in the last Super Eights fixture at Eden Gardens, received a substantial amount of US$538,269. Just below them is the Pakistan team, which received the sixth-largest share of the T20 World Cup 2026 prize money, estimated at around US$522,692.

Talking about Zimbabwe, which enjoyed a stellar T20 World Cup by beating Australia in the group stage, they received a substantial sum of money roughly around US$491,538. Following them, the co-host of the tournament, Sri Lanka, received US$475,962 for making it to the Super Eights stage.

Three teams that suffered group-stage exits, including Australia, Afghanistan and the USA, received $309,808 each, whereas Scotland and Ireland earned $278,654 and $271,731, respectively.

Talking about the tournament debutants Italy, who defeated Nepal in the group stage, they received $256,154, meanwhile the same amount was also given to the Netherlands, United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Nepal as well.

Besides them, Canada, Namibia, and Oman earned the base share of US$225,000 after suffering early group-stage exits from the tournament. Overall, it was a successful event that brought substantial financial benefits to both the ICC and its member nations. Keeping in view the current success, the global body will now aim to organize a bigger T20 event that is scheduled to take place in Australia and New Zealand in 2028.