Exciting news, cricket fans! The USA is making history by co-hosting the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup in 2024 alongside the West Indies. It’s going to be a cricket extravaganza like never before, with 55 matches played across the USA and the West Indies from June 1st to June 29th.
The action kicks off with the opening match between Canada and the USA on June 1st in Dallas. And the grand finale? It’s set to be a nail-biter in Barbados on June 29th. Plus, we’ve got semi-finals lined up in Trinidad and Tobago and Guyana, adding to the excitement!
For the first time ever, cricket fans in the USA will get to experience top-notch cricketing action in their own backyard. Matches will be held in three stadiums: Central Broward Park in Lauderhill, Florida, Eisenhower Park in Nassau County, Long Island, and Grand Prairie Stadium in Grand Prairie, Texas.
But let’s talk format: 20 teams, divided into four groups, battling it out for T20 glory. The top two teams from each group will advance to the Super Six phase, where the real showdown begins!
And the lineup? It’s star-studded, with teams like India, Australia, England, and Pakistan ready to bring their A-game. Defending champions England will be there, aiming to retain their title in the USA!
But it’s not just about the cricket – it’s about igniting a cricketing revolution in the USA. With the USA Cricket Association’s efforts to promote the sport and build a fan base, this tournament is a game-changer. It’s a chance for cricket to take center stage, captivate new fans, and inspire a new generation of cricketing stars!
So mark your calendars, cricket fans – the T20 World Cup 2024 is coming to town, and the USA is ready to show the world what it’s made of! Get ready for cricketing history in the making, right here on American soil.
You can see the full schedule right below:
- June 1: U.S. vs. Canada, Dallas
- June 2: West Indies vs. Papua New Guinea, Guyana
- June 2: Namibia vs. Oman, Barbados
- June 3: Sri Lanka vs. South Africa, New York
- June 3: Afghanistan vs. Uganda, Guyana
- June 4: England vs. Scotland, Barbados
- June 4: Netherlands vs. Nepal
- June 5: India vs. Ireland, New York
- June 5: Papua New Guinea vs. Uganda, Guyana
- June 5: Australia vs. Oman, Barbados
- June 6: U.S. vs. Pakistan, Dallas
- June 6: Namibia vs. Scotland, Barbados
- June 7: Canada vs. Ireland, New York
- June 7: New Zealand vs. Afghanistan, Guyana
- June 7: Sri Lanka vs. Bangladesh, Dallas
- June 8: Netherlands vs. South Africa, New York
- June 8: Australia vs. England, Barbados
- June 8: West Indies vs. Uganda, Guyana
- June 9: India vs. Pakistan, New York
- June 9: Oman vs. Scotland, Antigua & Barbuda
- June 10: South Africa vs. Bangladesh, New York
- June 11: Pakistan vs. Canada, New York
- June 11: Sri Lanka vs. Nepal, Lauderhill
- June 11: Australia vs. Namibia, Antigua & Barbuda
- June 12: U.S. vs India, New York
- June 12: West Indies vs. New Zealand, Trinidad & Tobago
- June 13: England vs. Oman, Antigua & Barbuda
- June 13: Bangladesh vs. Netherlands, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- June 13: Afghanistan vs. Papua New Guinea, Trinidad & Tobago
- June 14: U.S. vs Ireland, Lauderhill
- June 14: South Africa vs. Nepal, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- June 14: New Zealand vs. Uganda, Trinidad & Tobago
- June 15: Australia vs. Scotland, Saint Lucia
- June 15: India vs. Canada, Lauderhill
- June 15: Namibia vs. England, Antigua
- June 16: Pakistan vs. Ireland, Lauderhill
- June 16: Bangladesh vs. Nepal, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- June 16: Sri Lanka vs. Netherlands, Saint Lucia
- June 17: New Zealand vs. Papua New Guinea, Trinidad and Tobago
- June 17: West Indies vs. Afghanistan, Saint Lucia
- June 19: Qualifier, Antigua and Barbuda
- June 19: Qualifier, Saint Lucia
- June 20: Qualifier, Barbados
- June 20: Qualifier, Antigua & Barbuda
- June 21: Qualifier, Saint Lucia
- June 21: Qualifier, Barbados
- June 22: Qualifier, Antigua & Barbuda
- June 22: Qualifier, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- June 23: Qualifier, Barbados
- June 23: Qualifier, Antigua & Barbuda
- June 24: Qualifier, Saint Lucia
- June 24: Qualifier, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- June 26: Semi-final 1, Trinidad and Tobago
- June 27: Semi-final 2, Guyana
- June 29: Final, Barbados
Let the games begin!