Pakistan’s ICC Champions Trophy 2025 campaign ended in disappointment with an early elimination in the group stage. This tournament marked Pakistan’s first ICC event hosting rights in 29 years and added to the nation’s ongoing struggles amid political instability, security concerns, and financial hardships.
Entering the tournament following a tri-series defeat, Pakistan’s campaign began with a disastrous loss to New Zealand in the opening match. Their second fixture, a must-win clash against arch-rivals India, ended in another setback, further diminishing their hopes of reaching the knockout stage.
Pakistan’s fate was sealed when New Zealand defeated Bangladesh the next day, ensuring their early exit from the competition. In their final group-stage match against Bangladesh, rain intervened, resulting in a no-result. With just one point from three matches, Pakistan finished last in Group A with a disappointing net run rate (NRR) of -1.087. So now the question arises: how much Champions Trophy prize money will Pakistan get after group-stage exit? Let us find out.
Champions Trophy prize money
The return of the ICC Champions Trophy after an eight-year hiatus features a total prize pool of $6.9 million, a significant 53% increase from the 2017 edition. The tournament winner will claim $2.24 million, while the runner-up will receive $1.12 million. Losing semifinalists will take home $560,000 each. Teams finishing seventh and eighth will receive $140,000, and all eight participating teams are guaranteed a base amount of $125,000.
With their early exit, Pakistan will collect a total of $265,000 (approximately 2.3 crore INR), reflecting both their participation and bottom-table finish. Despite securing the hosting rights, Pakistan’s campaign fell short of expectations, leaving fans and cricketing authorities with much to ponder ahead of future ICC events.
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