The ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024 begins in the United States and the Caribbean on June 1, when the eyes of the world will be on co-hosts USA as they entertain neighbors Canada.
The opening match will be played at Grand Prairie Stadium in Dallas, Texas, which is one of three venues in the United States that will host 16 group stage matches.
Six stadiums in the Caribbean islands will host 24 group stage matches, all 12 Super Eight matches, as well as the semi-finals and final, which will be held in Barbados on June 29.
Grand Prairie Stadium, Dallas, Texas, USA
Ability: 15,000
Opening: 2008
Accessories: United States vs. Canada (June 1), Nepal vs. Netherlands (June 4), United States vs. Pakistan (June 6), Bangladesh vs. Sri Lanka (June 7)
Grand Prairie Stadium is a former baseball stadium that was the home of the Texas Airhogs, a team in the American Association of Professional Baseball. The venue first opened in 2008 and switched to soccer in 2017, when Texas United hosted its USL League Two matches there until 2019. Now repurposed as a cricket venue, the stadium has a capacity of 15,000.
Nassau County International Cricket Stadium, Long Island, New York, USA
Ability: 34,000
Opening: June 1st
Accessories: Sri Lanka vs South Africa (June 3), India vs Ireland (June 5), Canada vs Ireland (June 7), Netherlands vs South Africa (June 8), India vs Pakistan (June 9), Bangladesh vs South Africa (June 10), Canada vs Pakistan (June 11)
The newly constructed modular stadium is located on the grounds of Eisenhower Park in East Meadow on Long Island, New York. The venue will host its first match on June 3 when Sri Lanka takes on South Africa. However, arguably their biggest match will be held on June 9, when India take on Pakistan in the Group A match. The stadium has a capacity of 34,000, but its capacity will be significantly reduced when the temporary stands are removed. at the end of the tournament.
Central Broward Park and Broward County Stadium, Lauderhill, Florida, USA
Ability: 25,000
Opening: 2007
Accessories: Nepal vs Sri Lanka (June 11), United States vs Ireland (June 14), Canada vs India (June 15), Ireland vs Pakistan (June 16)
The Lauderhill venue is the most established cricket venue in the US, opening in 2007 as a dedicated stadium for the sport. It hosted the country's first T20 international match when New Zealand faced Sri Lanka in 2010. The United States played its first one-day international series here in 2019. The stadium, which was built at a cost of $70 million, has a capacity for 25,000 people. people.
Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, North Sound, Antigua and Barbuda
Ability: 10,000
Opening: 2007
Accessories: Oman vs Scotland (June 9), Australia vs Namibia (June 11), England vs Oman (June 13), England vs Namibia (June 15), A2 vs D1 (June 19), B2 vs D2 (June 20 June), A1 vs D2 (June 22), C2 vs D1 (June 23)
The venue, named after arguably the West Indies' greatest cricketer, opened in 2007 to replace the old Recreation Ground at St John's, where Brian Lara scored a record 375 runs in a test match against England. The first international match played at the new site was a Super Eight match between the hosts and Australia at the 2007 ICC Cricket World Cup. The usual capacity of 10,000 spectators is doubled for major tournaments.
Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados
Ability: 28,000
Opening: 1882
Accessories: Namibia vs Oman (June 2), England vs Scotland (June 4), Australia vs Oman (June 5), Namibia vs Scotland (June 6), Australia vs England (June 8), C1 vs A1 (20 June), A2 vs C2 (June 21), A2 vs B1 (June 23), final (June 29)
The venue, which will host the final on June 29, was first established in 1882 and hosted its first Test match between the West Indies and England in 1930. The capacity of 28,000 is the largest in the Caribbean and is second only to the tournament for 34,000 in the temporary modular stadium in New York. The original stadium on the site was remodeled many times, but the most recent remodel was in 2006, ahead of the 2007 ICC Cricket World Cup.
Providence Stadium, Georgetown, Guyana
Ability: 20,000
Opening: 2007
Accessories: West Indies vs Papua New Guinea (June 2), Afghanistan vs Uganda (June 3), Papua New Guinea vs Uganda (June 5), Afghanistan vs New Zealand (June 7), West Indies vs Uganda (June 8) ), second semi-final (June 27)
The former Bourda National Stadium in Guyana was replaced by the current venue of the 2007 Cricket World Cup and hosted six Super Eight matches. During the tournament, Sri Lanka's Lasith Malinga became the first international cricketer to take four wickets in four balls, a feat he achieved against South Africa. The stadium has a capacity for 20,000 people.
Daren Sammy Cricket Ground, Gros Islet, Saint Lucia
Ability: 15,000
Opening: 2003
Accessories: Australia vs Scotland (June 15), Netherlands vs Sri Lanka (June 16), West Indies vs Afghanistan (June 17), B1 vs C2 (June 19), B1 vs D1 (June 21), B2 vs A1 (June 24)
The ground was renamed in 2016 after the all-rounder who led the West Indies to two ICC T20 World Cup titles in 2012 and 2016. It was previously called Beausejour Cricket Ground after the surrounding hills on its opening in 2002 and was the First place in the Caribbean to host a day-night Test when Sri Lanka toured in 2003. The ground has a capacity of 15,000.
Brian Lara Cricket Academy, San Fernando, Trinidad and Tobago
Ability: 15,000
Opening: 2007
Accessories: West Indies vs New Zealand (June 12), Afghanistan vs Papua New Guinea (June 13), New Zealand vs Papua New Guinea (June 17), first semi-final (June 26)
The host headquarters of the islands is located in Tarouba, outside San Fernando, in the south of Trinidad. It replaced Guaracara Park in Pointe-a-Pierre as Trinidad and Tobago's main cricket ground in 2008. The ground was selected as a venue for warm-up matches in the 2007 Cricket World Cup, but was unable to do so due to a delay. in the construction.
Arnos Vale Stadium, Kingstown, St. Vincent
Ability: 18,000
Opening: 1981
Accessories: Bangladesh vs Netherlands (June 13), Nepal vs South Africa (June 14), Bangladesh vs Nepal (June 16), C1 vs B2 (June 23), C1 vs D2 (June 24)
Located in Arnos Vale, on the outskirts of Kingstown, the stadium has a capacity of 18,000 and is a multi-use venue, used primarily for football along with cricket. The first international match was held there in 1981 between the West Indies and England, with the hosts winning a one-day international by two runs. The field's first two test matches occurred in 1997 and 2009.
