The ICC Champions Trophy returns after eight years on 19 February - here's everything you need to know about how it works.

LAHORE: Announcing the prize money for the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy 2025, the International Cricket Council (ICC) said the winning team will receive prize money of US $2.24 million, while the runner-up will take home US $1.12 million. The ICC has increased the total prize fund by 53% compared to the previous edition.

Prize money for the eight-nation Champions Trophy starting in Pakistan next week has been increased by 53 percent, the International Cricket Council (ICC) said Friday. Besides an impressive trophy, the winning side will earn a whopping $2.24 million, an ICC statement said, while the runners-up will receive $1.12 million.

The eight-team tournament will kick off on February 19 with the hosts Pakistan taking on New Zealand in the opening game. The defending champions Pakistan have India, New Zealand and Bangladesh in their group.

The ICC Champions Trophy is back for the first time since 2017. The 'Mini World Cup' has had a stop-start existence in cricket's calendar.

Pakistan, after securing the rights to host the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, is set to host another major international cricket event in the same year

South Africa are the eighth and final team competing in the 2025 Champions Trophy. The Proteas will join Afghanistan, Australia and England in Group B and if they finish in the top two positions they will face Bangladesh,