Archive · 19 May 2025
ICC Doubles Prize Money for 2025 World Test Championship
The International Cricket Council (ICC) is giving away a lot more money to the winners of the 2025 World Test Championship!
The winning team will get $3.6 million, which is more than double the $1.6 million Australia won in 2023.
The final match will be between Australia and South Africa at Lord's in June 2025.
The team that loses will still get $2.1 million.
The ICC wants to show how important Test cricket is and is trying to make it even better.
Both the Australian and South African captains are excited about playing in the final.
The 2025 World Test Championship winners will receive $3.6 million.
This is more than double the $1.6 million awarded to Australia in 2023.
The final will be played between Australia and South Africa at Lord's.
The losing finalists will earn $2.1 million.
The ICC aims to prioritize Test cricket through increased prize money.
- Who
- The ICC, Australia, and South Africa.
- What
- The ICC is increasing the prize money for the World Test Championship.
- When
- The 2025 final will be played in June.
- Where
- Lord's (for the final).
- Why
- To prioritize and build on the momentum of Test cricket.
- Winning Prize
- $3.6 million
- Losing Finalist Prize
- $2.1 million
- 2023 Winner Prize
- $1.6 million
- Final Matchup
- Australia vs. South Africa
- Final Venue
- Lord's
- Final Date
- June 2025