World Cup 2019 Awards: USD 10 million to be awarded, winner to earn USD 4 million

The World Champions will earn a cash award of USD 4 million, the highest prize money on offer in the history of the tournament

The top 10 cricketing nations are getting ready for the upcoming edition of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019. At the same time, the cricket fans across the world are eagerly waiting for the marquee event. The competition begins from May 30 in England and Wales where the hosts will lock horns with South Africa at Kennington Oval, London. Meanwhile, the International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced a list of cash prizes which are to be awarded to the winners. The World Champions will earn a cash award of USD 4 million, the highest prize money on offer in the history of the tournament. The winners of the 10-team tournament will also get a trophy that they will lift at the historic Lord's on July 14, a statement from the ICC read. The total prize pot of USD 10 million will see the runners-up take home USD 2 million and the losing semifinalists USD 800,000 each at the end of the 46-day tournament being played across 11 venues in the UK from May 30. There are prizes for each league match won, in what promises to be a competitive tournament with the world's best teams playing each other in a round-robin format. Here is the detailed prize list:

Position	Prize Money (In USD)
Winners	4,000,000
Runners-Up (1)	2,000,00
Losing Semi-Finalists (2)	800,000 each
Winners of Each League Stage Match (45)	40,000 each
Teams to Pass League Stage (6)	100,000 each