IPL 2025 Prize Money Revealed: What IPL 2025’s Top Teams Are Fighting For
Published - 03 Jun 2025, 04:33 PM | Updated - 03 Jun 2025, 11:36 PM
The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 is set to conclude with a final between Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and Punjab Kings (PBKS) on Tuesday, June 3, at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. Notably, the IPL is the most-followed T20 tournament and also offers the highest prize money.
After years of waiting, one of the IPL franchises from the inaugural 2008 season is set to break its title drought. With the long-anticipated moment just hours away, fan excitement is at its peak—not just for the action on the field, but also to find out the prize money for the winners and runners-up.
IPL 2025 Prize Money Revealed: What IPL 2025’s Top Teams Are Fighting For
While only two teams will clash in the final and one will lift the trophy, all four playoff contenders will share in the financial rewards.
The champions will earn ₹20 crore, and the runners-up will receive ₹13 crore— notably, the same payout as when Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) finished first and second, respectively, last year.
Mumbai Indians (MI), who were eliminated in Qualifier 2, will collect ₹7 crore, and Gujarat Titans (GT), who exited after the Eliminator, will earn ₹6.5 crore.
Here is the breakdown of the IPL 2025 prize money:
| Standing | Prize Money | Teams that won the prize in IPL 2025 |
| Winners | INR 20 crore | |
| Runners Up | INR 13 crore | |
| Qualifier | INR 7 crore | Mumbai Indian |
| Eliminator | INR 6.5 crore | Gujarat Titans |
How IPL 2025 Prize Money Compares to Previous Seasons:
For comparison, the inaugural IPL in 2008 awarded ₹4.8 crore to the champions, Rajasthan Royals (RR), and ₹2.4 crore to the runners-up, Chennai Super Kings (CSK).
2025: The Winner will get ₹20 crore, and the Runners-up will get ₹13 crore
2024: Winners (KKR)—₹20 crore; Runners-up (SRH)—₹13 crore. -
2008 (Inaugural)**: Winners (RR) – ₹4.8 crore; Runners-up (CSK) – ₹2.4 crore.
Growth: Prize money increased by 316% since 2008
RCB and PBKS Battle for Their First IPL Title in 2025 Finale
Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Punjab Kings are aiming for their maiden title. Both sides have not lifted the coveted trophy despite being part of 17 editions.
RCB have reached the final three times — in 2009, 2011, and 2016 — but fell short on each occasion. PBKS have reached the final only once, finishing runners-up in 2014 after losing to KKR.
RCB booked their place in the final by defeating PBKS in Qualifier 1, while PBKS bounced back with a win over Mumbai Indians in Qualifier 2. With both teams chasing a long-awaited title, the match promises high stakes and intense competition.
What Happens If Today’s RCB vs PBKS IPL 2025 Final Gets Washed Out?
If weather disrupts the IPL 2025 final on Tuesday, the following day will be reserved to complete the match, although officials will aim to finish it as scheduled. The final includes 120 minutes of extra time, with a minimum of five overs per side required for a valid result.
If the match remains undecided after the reserve day, a Super Over will determine the winner. If that’s also not possible, the team with the higher league standing will be declared champion.
Since Punjab Kings topped the points table due to a superior net run rate over Royal Challengers Bengaluru, PBKS would be awarded the IPL 2025 title in such a scenario.
