IPL 2026 prize money: RCB winner payout, GT runner-up amount became a major search topic after Royal Challengers Bengaluru defeated Gujarat Titans in the Indian Premier League final at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, India, on Sunday, May 31, 2026.
RCB won the final by five wickets after chasing Gujarat Titans’ 155/8 and reaching 161/5 in 18 overs. Along with the trophy, Bengaluru reportedly received ₹20 crore as the IPL 2026 champion. Gujarat Titans, who finished as runners-up, reportedly received ₹13 crore.
IPL 2026 prize money full list
The reported total prize pool for IPL 2026 exceeded ₹46.5 crore. The top four teams received the major team payouts, with Rajasthan Royals and Sunrisers Hyderabad also earning prize money for reaching the playoffs.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru, champio₹20 crore
Gujarat Titans, runners-up: ₹13 crore
Rajasthan Royals, third place: ₹7 crore
Sunrisers Hyderabad, fourth place: ₹6.5 crore
The tournament also included separate individual award prizes. The Orange Cap winner, Purple Cap winner and Most Valuable Player reportedly received ₹10 lakh each. The Emerging Player of the Season award carried a reported prize of ₹20 lakh.
Individual award winners and prizes
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi finished as the Orange Cap winner and was also named Player of the Series. Kagiso Rabada won the Purple Cap after finishing as the tournament’s leading wicket-taker. Virat Kohli was named Player of the Match in the final after scoring an unbeaten 75 from 42 balls.
The prize-money structure shows why the IPL final is not only a major cricket event but also one of the sport’s biggest financial stages. For RCB, the 2026 title delivered another trophy, another major payout and a stronger place in IPL history.
Related reading: RCB vs GT IPL 2026 final scorecard: Bengaluru win by 5 wickets.
