Diamond League 2025 prize money increased to over 75 crore rupees

Athletes will make a total of USD 18 million, with top athletes also receiving promotional fees. Male and female athletes will be paid at the same rate, the Diamond League said in a statement.

Published : Sep 18, 2024 17:25 IST , Bengaluru - 1 MIN READ

Each of the 14 meets of the 2025 regular season, scheduled to kick off in April, will award a total prize money of $500,000, with the final in August offering $2.24 million.
Each of the 14 meets of the 2025 regular season, scheduled to kick off in April, will award a total prize money of $500,000, with the final in August offering $2.24 million. | Photo Credit: REUTERS
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Each of the 14 meets of the 2025 regular season, scheduled to kick off in April, will award a total prize money of $500,000, with the final in August offering $2.24 million. | Photo Credit: REUTERS

Annual multi-sport event Diamond League will increase its prize money to more than USD 9 million (approximately INR 75.3 crore) in 2025, the highest in the history of the series, the organisers said on Wednesday.

Athletes will make a total of USD 18 million (over INR 150 crore), with top athletes also receiving promotional fees. Male and female athletes will be paid at the same rate, the Diamond League said in a statement.

“The new total is almost a third higher than the sum paid during the pandemic-affected period of 2021-2024,” the statement said, adding that more will be invested in the athletes’ travel, transport, accommodation, medical and physio services.

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Each of the 14 meets of the 2025 regular season, scheduled to kick off in April, will award a total prize money of $500,000, with the final in August offering $2.24 million.

“The total prize money per discipline will be between $30,000 and $50,000 at the series meetings and between $60,000 and $100,000 at the final,” the statement added.

The Diamond League’s 2024 season concluded in Brussels last week, with Zurich set to host the 2025 final. 

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