The numbers are wild, but so is the showdown.
South Africa and Australia are heading to Lord’s and this time, there’s more than just the Test mace up for grabs. The 2025 World Test Championship Final is bringing not only two of the cycle’s most consistent teams face to face but also the biggest payout we’ve seen in the WTC so far.
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This isn’t just another red-ball contest. South Africa are stepping in for their first WTC final. Australia? They’ve been here before, and they want it again. All of it unfolds from June 11 at the game’s most iconic venue.
WTC 2025 brings record payout, ICC doubles prize pot
The ICC just turned up the volume and the prize pool.
The total prize money for the WTC 2023–25 cycle has jumped to a massive USD $5.76 million, more than double what was offered in the last two editions. The winners will pocket $3.6 million, a huge leap from the $1.6 million handed to champions in 2021 and 2023. And runners-up won’t walk away empty-handed either, they’ll earn $2.16 million, up from the previous $800,000.
As for form? Australia heads into the final with 13 wins, 4 losses, and 2 draws in 19 matches. That’s 154 points and a PCT of 67.54%. South Africa, on the other hand, played 12 games: 8 wins, 3 losses, 1 draw, earning 100 points and a 69.44% PCT.
They’ve met 101 times in Tests, Australia’s won 54, South Africa 26, and 21 have ended in draws. But this week, none of that matters. There’s history on the line and a serious payday too.