The 2022 T20 World Cup gets underway in Victoria this month as reigning world champions Australia host the tournament for the first time.
Sixteen teams will compete for a trophy won by Australia in last year’s final in Dubai, where they defeated New Zealand by eight wickets.
The ICC has announced details of the prize money on offer for competing nations. Here is how much the 2022 world champions stand to win, plus how the total pot will be shared.
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T20 World Cup 2022 prize money: How much will the winners make?
The ICC confirmed that a total prize pool of $5.6 million (£5.05m/A$8.8m/INR463.9m) will be shared among the teams at the 2022 T20 World Cup.
The winners will take home $1.6m, the same amount as last year, with the runners-up guaranteed $800,000. Losing semifinalists will earn $400,000.
As with last year’s tournament, each win in the Super 12 phase will earn a team $40,000. For those teams not automatically through to the Super 12, a first-round win will also be worth $40,000.
T20 World Cup 2022 prize money
| Round | Prize money ($US) |
| Tournament Winners | 1.6 million |
| Runners-up | 800,000 |
| Losing semifinalists | 400,000 |
| Super 12 exit | 70,000 |
| First round exit | 40,000 |
| Super 12 match win | 40,000 |
| First round match win | 40,000 |
When is the T20 World Cup 2022 final?
The T20 World Cup gets underway on October 16 when Sri Lanka face Namibia at Kardinia Park in South Geelong.
The final is on November 13 at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.
How to watch T20 World Cup 2022
For Australian viewers, Fox Cricket will host the tournament for both Foxtel and Kayo Sports customers.
In the UK, Sky Sports will broadcast the tournament.
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T20 World Cup groups
The first stage of the T20 World Cup involves eight teams that had to go through qualification.
| Group A | Group B |
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The next group stage will involve teams already qualified and the top four teams from the earlier stage. This is the Super 12 phase.
| Group 1 | Group 2 |
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