IPL 2026 Prize Money: How Much Did RCB Earn For Winning Indian Premier League Title?

Royal Challengers Bengaluru became only the third team to defend their Indian Premier League title after beating Gujarat Titans by five wickets in the IPL 2026 final at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Sunday.

A three-wicket haul from Rasikh Salam restricted GT to a meagre total of 155/8. A fiery start provided by Venkatesh Iyer (32 off 16) put RCB in control of the chase, and Virat Kohli took them over the line with an unbeaten 75-run knock.

As a result, RCB lifted the IPL trophy for back-to-back years, becoming only the third team after Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings to achieve this feat. Other than the trophy, RCB were awarded INR 20 crore in prize money. GT, the runners-up, were awarded INR 12.5 crore.

This is similar to last year’s prize-money distribution, in which RCB were awarded INR 20 crore, and runners-up Punjab Kings bagged INR 12.5 crore.

Also Read: GT vs RCB, IPL 2026 Final Match Report

Complete Breakdown of IPL 2026 Prize Money

As per media reports, the BCCI has prepared a total prize pot of INR 46 crore for IPL 2026. This is the complete breakdown of the prize money:

• Champions (RCB): INR 20 crore

• Runners-up (GT): INR 12.5 crore

• Qualifier 2 loser (RR): INR 7 crore

• Eliminator loser (SRH): INR 6.5 crore

Other than this, the Orange Cap and Purple Cap winners were given INR 10 lakh each. The Emerging Player of the Season was awarded INR 10 lakh, and the MVP award winner was given INR 15 lakh.

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi bagged the Orange Cap, the Emerging Player of the Season, and the MVP awards. Kagiso Rabada of GT claimed the Purple Cap.

The prize money on offer demonstrates the riches of the Indian Premier League, which is, by some margin, the richest franchise league in the world. For reference, the winner of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2026 was awarded USD 500,000 (around INR 4.75 crore).