The Indian Premier League Season 18 (IPL 2025) has reached its final stages, with the four teams advancing to the playoffs now confirmed. Mumbai Indians secured the fourth and final playoff spot.
IPL 2025 Winner Prize Money: The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 is in its final stages, and excitement among cricket fans is at its peak. This year, Gujarat Titans, Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), Punjab Kings (PBKS), and Mumbai Indians have secured their places in the playoffs. The question now is: how much prize money will the team winning this prestigious tournament receive, and what are the prize provisions for the other playoff teams? This article will provide complete information on IPL 2025 prize money, playoff match formats, and schedules.
IPL 2025 Playoff Format and Schedule
This year, four teams are participating in the IPL playoffs. The top two teams will face each other in Qualifier 1. The third and fourth-placed teams will play the Eliminator match. The loser of Qualifier 1 and the winner of the Eliminator will play Qualifier 2, with the winner advancing to the final.
Initially, the playoff matches were scheduled for Kolkata and Hyderabad, but due to postponements, the matches will now be held at Ahmedabad and Mohali.
- Qualifier 1: May 29, Mohali (New PCA Stadium)
- Eliminator: May 30, Mohali (New PCA Stadium)
- Qualifier 2: June 1, Ahmedabad (Narendra Modi Stadium)
- Final: June 3, Ahmedabad (Narendra Modi Stadium)
Announcement of IPL 2025 Prize Money
Teams playing on this biggest stage of T20 cricket not only receive the honor of the game but also substantial prize money. The winning team of IPL 2025 will receive ₹20 crore. This amount is significantly attractive compared to previous years, motivating teams to give their all for victory.
The runner-up team will receive ₹12.5 crore, a substantial prize for the second-placed team in the tournament. Furthermore, the teams finishing third and fourth will also receive prize money as recognition for their performance. The prize money for the playoff teams is as follows:
Winning Team: ₹20 crore
- Runner-up Team (Second Place): ₹12.5 crore
- Third-placed Team: ₹7 crore
- Fourth-placed Team: ₹6.5 crore
Mumbai Indians, one of the most successful teams in IPL history, have won the trophy five times. Gujarat Titans won the title for the first time in 2022. Royal Challengers Bangalore and Punjab Kings, on the other hand, are yet to win the IPL title, but both teams are aiming to win their first title this year.
