Prize Money IPL 2026: How much did champions RCB and runners-up GT earn this season?

Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s Virat Kohli and players celebrate winning the IPL 2026 final (PTI Photo) Royal Challengers Bengaluru not only defended their IPL title in style but also secured the biggest prize money of the season after defeating Gujarat Titans by five wickets in the final of IPL 2026 in Ahmedabad.RCB’s winning campaign was rewarded with a prize money of ₹20 crore, while Gujarat Titans received ₹12.5 crore after finishing as runners-up.The final proved to be a fitting end to a dominant season for Rajat Patidar’s side. After restricting Gujarat Titans to 155/8, RCB chased down the target with 12 balls to spare to clinch their second consecutive IPL crown.Virat Kohli once again played on the biggest stage and remained unbeaten on 75 off 42 balls. The veteran batsman hit nine fours and three sixes as he guided RCB home with a typically master class chase.Kohli’s innings was buoyed by a strong start from Venkatesh Iyer and a useful contribution from Tim David, who scored 24 off 17 balls. The former RCB captain ended up sealing the win with a six, sparking wild celebrations among the players and fans.Earlier in the evening, the RCB bowlers laid the foundation for the triumph. Josh Hazlewood and Bhuvneshwar Kumar removed Gujarat Titans star opening pair Shubman Gill and Sai Sudharsan in the powerplay while Rasikh Salam Dar impressed with figures of 3/27.Washington Sundar fought a lone battle with an unbeaten half-century but GT could only manage 155/8 on a surface that offered little help to the stroke makers.Despite the disappointment of losing in the final, Gujarat Titans will take solace from a strong campaign that ended with a runner-up finish and a prize money payout of ₹13 crore. After recovering from an inconsistent start to the season, Shubman Gill reached his second IPL final before being outclassed by the defending champions.

IPL 2026 Final Price

TeamFinishPrize MoneyRoyal Challengers BengaluruChampions₹20 millionGujarat TitansRunners-up₹12.5 millionWhile the trophy once again belongs to RCB, both runners-up leave IPL 2026 with substantial cash prizes after producing memorable campaigns that culminated in a blockbuster final in Ahmedabad.