IPL 2026 Update: Royal Challengers Bangalore has won the hearts of fans by making history for the second consecutive time in IPL 2026. RCB has once again emerged as the IPL title winner. RCB claimed victory in this match by 5 wickets. By defeating the Gujarat Titans by 5 wickets, they secured the title for the second time in a row.
After clinching the title, the Royal Challengers Bangalore team was showered with cash rewards. You can find out exactly how many crores in prize money RCB received in the article below. Read on to discover how many crores of rupees went into the coffers of the runners-up, Gujarat Titans, and the other nine teams.
How Many Crores Did RCB Receive?
Along with lifting the glittering Indian Premier League 2026 trophy, RCB was showered with substantial financial rewards. RCB was awarded a massive prize sum of ₹20 crores. This marks another golden chapter in RCB’s history, where the team not only won the hearts of its fans but also achieved the remarkable feat of winning the title for the second consecutive time.
Following in the footsteps of the Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings, RCB has become the latest team to achieve this milestone. Despite losing the final match, the runners-up—Gujarat Titans—did not return empty-handed. The team, led by captain Shubman Gill, will receive ₹13 crores.
Cash Rewards Showered on Playoff Teams as Well
The BCCI awarded substantial cash prizes not only to the teams playing in the final but also to the other two teams that made it to the playoffs. The Rajasthan team, which lost in Qualifier 2, received ₹7 crores. The Hyderabad team, which was eliminated in the Eliminator match, received a prize sum of ₹6.5 crores.
For IPL 2026, the BCCI established a total prize pool exceeding ₹46.5 crores, which was distributed among the top four teams. Teams finishing in positions five through ten do not receive any official prize money. Find Out How the Prize Money Is Distributed
According to IPL regulations, the prize money won by a team does not go directly into the pocket of a single individual. There is a specific formula governing its distribution. Half of the total prize money—for instance, ₹10 crore out of RCB’s ₹20 crore—is distributed among all the team’s players and support staff, either equally or based on their individual performance. The remaining half goes into the accounts of the franchise owners.
