Last Updated on April 5, 2026 by Khabr Bite
The Indian Premier League (IPL), a two-month-long tournament organized by BCCI, is one of the most popular events in world cricket. It is widely known for its player auction reaching record highs, milestones being made, and a guaranteed adrenaline rush. While all this entertains the cricket fans all around the world, the IPL winner prize pool also gains significant attention. How much does the winning team win? Let’s discuss.
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IPL Winner Prize Money 2026 Breakdown
The Indian Premier League officially began on March 28, 2026, and is tracked by crores of fans all around the world. Not only are its power-packed and entertainment-packed matches in the limelight, but significant focus is also on the IPL winner prize money for 2026, which is estimated to be ₹20 Crore ($2.4 Million).
Notably, this estimate is made based on the historical data, since the governing body has not officially announced official IPL 2026 prize money figures.
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Indian Premier League Prize Money Over the Years
According to the IPL Winners data, the Indian Premier League winner prize money for the latest confirmed season, IPL 2025, was ₹20 Crore. More importantly, this money has been stable for the last few seasons, so the same is expected for 2026 unless any revisions are made.
Here’s the list: –
| Year | Winner Prize Money | Runner Up Prize Money |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | ₹4.8 Crore | ₹2.4 Crore |
| 2009 | ₹4.8 Crore | ₹2.4 Crore |
| 2010 | ₹10 Crore | ₹5 Crore |
| 2011 | ₹10 Crore | ₹5 Crore |
| 2012 | ₹10 Crore | ₹5 Crore |
| 2013 | ₹10 Crore | ₹5 Crore |
| 2014 | ₹15 Crore | ₹10 Crore |
| 2015 | ₹15 Crore | ₹10 Crore |
| 2016 | ₹20 Crore | ₹12.5 Crore |
| 2017 | ₹20 Crore | ₹12.5 Crore |
| 2018 | ₹20 Crore | ₹12.5 Crore |
| 2019 | ₹20 Crore | ₹12.5 Crore |
| 2020 | ₹20 Crore | ₹12.5 Crore |
| 2021 | ₹20 Crore | ₹12.5 Crore |
| 2022 | ₹20 Crore | ₹13 Crore |
| 2023 | ₹20 Crore | ₹13 Crore |
| 2024 | ₹20 Crore | ₹13 Crore |
| 2025 | ₹20 Crore | ₹12.5 Crore To ₹13 Crore |
IPL 2025 Prize Money for All Positions
Not only the winner, but also the runner-up and the third and fourth top Indian Premier League teams receive significant prize money. While the winner received ₹20 Crore, the runner-up got ₹12.5 Crore to ₹13 Crore for the 2025 session.
The third and fourth received, ₹7 Crore and ₹6.5 Crore, respectively, bringing the total for these top four teams to a whopping ₹46 Crore.
| Position | Prize Money (INR) |
|---|---|
| Winner | ₹20 Crore |
| Runner-up | ₹12.5 Crore to ₹13 Crore |
| 3rd Place | ₹7 Crore |
| 4th Place | ₹6.5 Crore |
| Total | ₹46 Crore to ₹46.5 Crore |
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IPL vs. PSL and Other Major Leagues Prize Money Comparison
Cricket is a widely followed sport, which is why there are various IPL-like events happening all around the world. Notably, there’s a major gap in terms of viewership and prize money among these major leagues, but some like SA20 and ILT20 are attempting to bridge the distance.
Here’s the prize money comparison of the major cricket leagues: –
| League (2026) | Winner Prize Money (USD) | Winner Prize Money (INR) |
|---|---|---|
| IPL (India) | $2.4 Million | ₹20.0 Crore |
| SA20 (South Africa) | $1.8 Million (R32.5M) | ₹15.5 Crore |
| WPL (Women’s IPL) | $720,000 | ₹6.0 Crore |
| PSL (Pakistan) | $500,000 | ₹4.5 Crore |
| MLC (USA) | $450,000 (est.) | ₹4.0 Crore |
| BBL (Australia) | $300,000 (est.) | ₹2.7 Crore |
| The Hundred | £150,000 | ₹1.84 Crore |
Why this Massive Gap in Prize Money?
Notably, the Indian Premier League is one of the most popular cricket tournaments. The Indian audience contributes majorly to its viewership, but other nations also interact thanks to the participation of global players, worldwide broadcasts, and more.
The same explains the gap in prize money, as it depends significantly on viewership, league valuation, brand deals, media rights, and more. Reportedly, IPL earns nearly $13.4 million per match from its broadcast deal, which is higher than PSL’s entire 4-year media rights deal, valued at $93 million for 2026-2029.
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Speaking of franchise valuation, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) was valued at 1.78 billion (during stake sale) in early 2026. Mumbai Indians (MI) and Chennai Super Kings (CSK) are also at a similar level.
No other league’s franchise valuation comes near these marks. It is reported that the valuation of PSL’s all franchises combined is only $260 million. Not to forget the auction factors, where it has broken records by buying players like Rishabh Pant and Cameron Green for more than ₹25 crore.
Although PSL also began to follow the auction models in 2026, the salary cap is below that of the IPL. WPL 2026 data reveals that an IPL team’s salary purse is ₹120 crore ($14.5M), but the PSL’s is ₹14 crore ($1.6 million).
