Revealed: How much prize money South Africa took home after winning WTC title following 5-wicket win over Australia? Here's full breakdown

South Africa achieved a historic win by defeating the defending champions Australia by five wickets in the WTC 2023-2025 final. This win marked their first ICC trophy since the 1998 Champions Trophy. In addition to claiming the prestigious WTC mace, South Africa will also receive a significant amount of prize money from the ICC as a reward for their championship-winning performance.

The ICC had announced a record prize fund for the WTC 2023-25 cycle even before the final clash. Consequently, both the victorious Proteas and the runners-up, Australia, received significant financial rewards for their performances. The details of the earnings for each of the nine teams that participated in the ICC WTC 2023–25 cycle are as follows:

Here the breakdown of WTC prize money:

South Africa, having emerged as the victors of the 2025 ICC WTC Final, will be awarded a substantial sum of $3.6 million as prize money. Their journey to the top involved a strong performance throughout the championship cycle, marked by eight victories, three defeats, and one tie in their twelve matches. This resulted in an impressive points percentage (PCT) of 69.44, which secured them the first position in the WTC standings. Their consistent performance throughout the league stage set the stage for a thrilling finale at Lord's, where they faced Australia which they ended up winning

Australia, who finished as the runners-up in the WTC 2025 Final, will be awarded $2.16 million by the ICC for their efforts. Despite entering the final as clear favorites, particularly after a strong showing in the first two days of the match, Australia experienced a significant collapse on Day Three. This allowed the Proteas, under the leadership of Temba Bavuma, to seize the opportunity and ultimately secure a memorable victory.

India, securing the third position in the WTC rankings, will receive $1.44 million as prize money. Throughout the championship cycle, the Indian team participated in 19 games, achieving victory in nine matches, facing defeat in eight, and drawing two. They concluded their campaign with a points percentage (PCT) of 50.00, having accumulated a total of 114 points.