Dubai, Feb. 14 -- The return of the Champions Trophy for the first time since 2017 will see the winners of the eight-team tournament earn USD 2.24 million, as well as the trophy they will lift on March 9, as stated in a release from ICC.

The runners-up will receive USD 1.12 million, while the losing semi-finalists walk away with USD 560,000 each, from the total prize pot of USD 6.9 million, a 53 percent increase from the 2017 edition, the release added.

Every match counts at the Champions Trophy and each group match win is worth more than USD 34,000 to the victorious team. Teams that finished fifth or sixth will each earn USD 350,000 while the seventh and eighth-placed sides take home USD 140,000.

In addition, all eight teams are assur...