2025 Asia Cup Prize Money: How much will the winning team get?
The discussion about the Asia Cup 2025 is in full swing. The tournament will start in September, but now a question is echoing in the minds of the fans—what will be the prize money this time? The Asian Cricket Council (ACC) has not made any formal announcement in this regard, but the picture has become quite clear from the figures and media reports of the past.
When Sri Lanka won the Asia Cup in the T20 format in 2022, they got around ₹ 1.6 crores. At the same time, Pakistan got ₹ 79.66 lakhs for becoming the runner-up. The teams that finished third and fourth also got around ₹ 53 lakhs and ₹ 39 lakhs, respectively. In such a situation, the prize money of 2025 is expected to be around this, but it can also be increased slightly, keeping in mind the T20 World Cup 2026.
This time, the total prize pool is believed to be around USD 300,000, i.e. ₹2.6 crores. It is expected that the winning team can get USD 150,000, i.e. ₹1.3 crores. At the same time, the runner-up team is expected to get around USD 75,000, i.e. ₹65 lakhs. The Player of the Match of the final can also get an amount of up to USD 5,000, i.e. ₹4.34 lakhs.
However, slight changes in these figures are possible, especially considering that this time eight teams will participate in the tournament. Along with India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Afghanistan, the UAE, Oman, and Hong Kong have also qualified this time. Due to the presence of big teams and high-voltage matches, the money coming from sponsorship and broadcasting deals has also increased, which may affect the prize money.
The match between India and Pakistan will be the centre of attraction this time as well, like every time. If both teams reach the final from the Super Four, then three clashes are possible. In such a situation, the organisers can earn a lot from broadcasting, which makes it possible to increase the prize money of the winning team.
One more thing is worth noting - the 2025 Asia Cup may be officially hosted by India, but due to political tensions, it will be held in Dubai and Abu Dhabi in the UAE. Many big tournaments have been held at these venues before, including the 2021 T20 World Cup and the 2018 Asia Cup.
Overall, not only cricket but also a big prize money is at stake in the Asia Cup 2025. Players will enter the field to win, but at the backend, it is also clear that the victory will not only be of the trophy, but also of a huge amount. The official announcement of ACC may be awaited, but the indications are that this time too, the winning team will return rich.
