The T20 World Cup 2024 is upon us and we cannot be any more excited. T20 cricket is the shortest and newest format of the game, but in a short span, it has become the most popular across the globe. And to make the sport even more popular, the T20 World Cup is entering the American shores this year. Yes, you read that right.
The ICC men’s T20 World Cup 2024 will be held in the USA and the Caribbean Islands. Cricket in America is unheard of, but in order to grow the sport beyond the Commonwealth countries, the ICC has taken the step to take the sport to the USA.
Not only that, the 2024 edition of the T20 World Cup will be the biggest of it all, with 20 teams taking part in the competition. These are India, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Australia, Bangladesh, Canada, England, Ireland, Namibia, Nepal, Netherlands, New Zealand, Oman, Papua New Guinea, Scotland, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Uganda, United States of America and West Indies.
But what is the T20 World Cup 2024 venue? We’ll tell you in detail. First here’s a look at the ICC men’s T20 World Cup 2024 schedule, groups, venues and dates. Did you know that this will be the first time cricket will travel to New York? Who would have thought that a cricket match would ever be held in New York! We’ll discuss all that and a lot more here.
T20 World Cup 2024 Venues and Schedule
| Venue | Name of ground | Location | Group | Date | Match Details | Capacity |
| Dallas | Grand Prairie Stadium | USA | A | June 2, 2024 | USA vs Canada | 7000 |
| Providence | Providence Stadium | Guyana | C | June 2, 2024 | West Indies vs PNG | 15000 |
| Bridgetown | Kensington Oval | Barbados | B | June 3, 2024 | Namibia vs Oman | 28000 |
| New York | Nassau County International Cricket Stadium | USA | D | June 3, 2024 | Sri Lanka vs South Africa | 34000 |
| Providence | Providence Stadium | Guyana | C | June 4, 2024 | Afghanistan vs Uganda | 15000 |
| Bridgetown | Kensington Oval | Barbados | B | June 4, 2024 | England vs Scotland | 28000 |
| Dallas | Grand Prairie Stadium | USA | D | June 4, 2024 | Netherlands vs Nepal | 7000 |
| New York | Nassau County International Cricket Stadium | USA | A | June 5, 2024 | India vs Ireland | 34000 |
| Providence | Providence Stadium | Guyana | C | June 6, 2024 | PNG vs Uganda | 15000 |
| Bridgetown | Kensington Oval | Barbados | B | June 6, 2024 | Australia vs Oman | 28000 |
| Dallas | Grand Prairie Stadium | USA | A | June 6, 2024 | USA vs Pakistan | 7000 |
| Bridgetown | Kensington Oval | Barbados | B | June 7, 2024 | Namibia vs Scotland | 28000 |
| New York | Nassau County International Cricket Stadium | USA | A | June 7, 2024 | Canada vs Ireland | 34000 |
| Providence | Providence Stadium | Guyana | C | June 8, 2024 | Afghanistan vs New Zealand | 15000 |
| Dallas | Grand Prairie Stadium | USA | D | June 8, 2024 | Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka | 7000 |
| New York | Nassau County International Cricket Stadium | USA | D | June 8, 2024 | Netherlands vs South Africa | 34000 |
| Bridgetown | Kensington Oval | Barbados | B | June 8, 2024 | Australia vs England | 28000 |
| Providence | Providence Stadium | Guyana | C | June 9, 2024 | West Indies vs Uganda | 15000 |
| New York | Nassau County International Cricket Stadium | USA | A | June 9, 2024 | India vs Pakistan | 34000 |
| North Sound | Sir Vivian Richards Stadium | Antigua | B | June 9, 2024 | Oman vs Scotland | 10000 |
| New York | Nassau County International Cricket Stadium | USA | D | Jun 10, 2024 | Bangladesh vs South Africa | 34000 |
| New York | Nassau County International Cricket Stadium | USA | A | June 11, 2024 | Canada vs Pakistan | 34000 |
| Lauderhill | Central Broward Regional Park Stadium Turf Ground, Lauderhill | USA | D | June 12, 2024 | Nepal vs Sri Lanka | 20000 |
| North Sound | Sir Vivian Richards Stadium | Antigua | B | June 12, 2024 | Australia vs Namibia | 10000 |
| New York | Nassau County International Cricket Stadium | USA | A | June 12, 2024 | USA vs India | 34000 |
| Tarouba | Brian Lara Stadium | Trinidad | C | June 13, 2024 | West Indies vs New Zealand | 15000 |
| Kingstown | Arnos Vale Ground | St Vincent | B | June 13, 2024 | Bangladesh vs Netherlands | 18000 |
| North Sound | Sir Vivian Richards Stadium | Antigua | D | June 14, 2024 | England vs Oman | 10000 |
| Tarouba | Brian Lara Stadium | Trinidad | C | June 14, 2024 | Afghanistan vs PNG | 15000 |
| Lauderhill | Central Broward Regional Park Stadium Turf Ground, Lauderhill | USA | A | June 14,2024 | USA vs Ireland | 20000 |
| Kingstown | Arnos Vale Ground | St Vincent | D | June 15, 2024 | South Africa vs Nepal | 18000 |
| Tarouba | Brian Lara Stadium | Trinidad | C | June 15, 2024 | New Zealand vs Uganda | 15000 |
| Lauderhill | Central Broward Regional Park Stadium Turf Ground, Lauderhill | USA | A | June 15, 2024 | Canada vs India | 20000 |
| North Sound | Sir Vivian Richards Stadium | Antigua | B | June 15, 2024 | England vs Namibia | 10000 |
| Gros Islet | Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium | St Lucia | B | June 16, 2024 | Australia vs Scotland | 15000 |
| Lauderhill | Central Broward Regional Park Stadium Turf Ground, Lauderhill | USA | A | June 16, 2024 | Ireland vs Pakistan | 20000 |
| Kingstown | Arnos Vale Ground | St Vincent | D | June 17, 2024 | Bangladesh vs Nepal | 18000 |
| Gros Islet | Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium | St Lucia | D | June 17, 2024 | Netherlands vs Sri Lanka | 15000 |
| Tarouba | Brian Lara Stadium | Trinidad | C | June 17, 2024 | New Zealand vs PNG | 15000 |
| Gros Islet | Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium | St Lucia | C | June 18, 2024 | West Indies vs Afghanistan | 15000 |
| North Sound | Sir Vivian Richards Stadium | Antigua | Super Eight | June 19, 2024 | A2 vs D1 | 10000 |
| Gros Islet | Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium | St Lucia | Super Eight | June 20, 2024 | B1 vs C2 | 15000 |
| Bridgetown | Kensington Oval | Barbados | Super Eight | June 20, 2024 | C1 vs A1 | 28000 |
| North Sound | Sir Vivian Richards Stadium | Antigua | Super Eight | June 21, 2024 | B2 vs D2 | 10000 |
| Gros Islet | Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium | St Lucia | Super Eight | June 21, 2024 | B1 vs D1 | 15000 |
| Bridgetown | Kensington Oval | Barbados | Super Eight | June 22, 2024 | A2 vs C2 | 28000 |
| North Sound | Sir Vivian Richards Stadium | Antigua | Super Eight | June 22, 2024 | A1 vs D2 | 10000 |
| Kingstown | Arnos Vale Ground | St Vincent | Super Eight | June 23, 2024 | C1 vs B2 | 18000 |
| Bridgetown | Kensington Oval | Barbados | Super Eight | June 23, 2024 | A2 vs B1 | 28000 |
| North Sound | Sir Vivian Richards Stadium | Antigua | Super Eight | June 24, 2024 | C2 vs D1 | 10000 |
| Gros Islet | Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium | St Lucia | Super Eight | June 24, 2024 | B2 vs A1 | 15000 |
| Kingstown | Arnos Vale Ground | St Vincent | Super Eight | June 25, 2024 | C1 vs D2 | 18000 |
| Tarouba | Brian Lara Stadium | Trinidad | Semi Final | June 27, 2024 | SEMI-FINAL | 15000 |
| Providence | Providence Stadium | Guyana | Semi Final | June 27, 2024 | SEMI-FINAL | 15000 |
| Bridgetown | Kensington Oval | Barbados | Final | June 29, 2024 | FINAL | 28000 |
The T20 World Cup 2024 has 20 teams taking part as mentioned before. These 20 teams are divided into four groups A, B, C and D with each group having five teams each.
Group A: USA, Canada, India, Ireland, Pakistan
Group B: Namibia, Oman, Australia, England, Scotland
Group C: West Indies, Papua New Guinea, Afghanistan, New Zealand, Uganda
Group D: Bangladesh, Nepal, Netherlands, South Africa, Sri Lanka
What are the ICC men’s T20 World Cup 2024 venues?
The 2024 edition of the T20 World Cup, which is the ninth edition, will commence on 2 June 2024 in Grand Prairie and the final will be played in Barbados on 29 June 2024. In all, the event will be held in nine venues. Here’s a bit about each of the venues of the tournament.
Grand Prairie Stadium, Dallas
The Grand Prairie Stadium is one of the newer venues in the USA founded in 2020. It is situated in Grand Prairie, just outside of Dallas. The stadium can hold a total of 7000 people. This venue has become quite popular in recent times with the Major League Cricket being hosted here. At the Men’s T20 World Cup 2024, four matches will be played here. India will not be playing a game at this venue.
Providence Stadium, Guyana
Providence Stadium is located around nine kilometers south of Guyana’s capital, Georgetown. The stadium was built for the 2007 ODI World Cup and it can house 15000 fans. There is a grass mound where 4000 people can sit as well. The Rohit Sharma-led Indian side will not play a game in Providence as well. The stadium is scheduled to host five games at the T20 World Cup 2024.
Kensington Oval, Barbados
The Kensington Oval is a heritage site for the West Indies and the public. It was built in 1871 and is one of the most impressive grounds in the Caribbean. In 2005, it was demolished and the capacity for increased from 12500 to 28000. It is no surprise that it will host the most matches of the T20 World Cup 2024 (nine), which includes the final.
Nassau County International Cricket Stadium, New York
The first stadium to be ever built in the New York state, the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium was built in record time to be ready for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024. It is a grand stadium, which can house close to 34000 people, and was built in hardly five months. The stadium will host as many as eight games at the World Cup which includes the blockbuster India vs Pakistan clash on June 9, 2024.
Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, Antigua
The Sir Vivian Richards Stadium was opened in February 2007 for the ODI World Cup. It is located in Antigua and Barbuda. A total of 10000 can sit inside the stadium but the capacity can be doubled with some temporary seating in place. Eight matches will be played at this venue, which includes four matches of the Super 8. India will not play a group stage game here.
Central Broward Regional Park Stadium Turf Ground, Lauderhill
The Central Broward Stadium is located in Lauderhill in Florida and was built in 2007. A total of 20000 people can sit inside the stadium. It is one of the first stadiums to be built in the USA. A lot of the teams when they visit West Indies, play a game at this venue. India have played a lot of the games here in recent times. At the 2024 men’s T20 World Cup, four matches will be played at this venue.
Brian Lara Stadium, Tarouba
The Brian Lara Stadium is a multipurpose stadium located in Tarouba, which is in Trinidad and Tobago. The stadium is named after Brian Lara, the most famous cricketer from the region. The stadium was built in 2007 but the construction was only completed in 2017. A total of five matches will be played at the ground in 2024 T20 World Cup, which includes the semi-final.
Arnos Vale Ground, Kingstown
The Arnos Vale Ground is a stadium located in Anros Vale in Kingstown. It can hold approximately 18000 people and is used to play both football and cricket. It is a historical ground, and hosted its first game all the way back in 1981. The stadium will host five matches at the ICC T20 World Cup 2024. It does not include an India group game, but two matches of the Super 8s will be played here.
Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium, St Lucia
Named after two-time T20 World Cup-winning captain Daren Sammy, the ground is located in Gros Islet in St Lucia. It is a popular destination for a lot of the teams that visit the Caribbean islands to play cricket. The stadium was first built in 2002 and was originally known as Beausejour Cricket Ground. In 2016, the name was changed to Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium to honour the champion cricketer. Six matches of the T20 World cup be played here which includes three Super 8 fixtures.
FAQs
Which grounds are built newly for the T20 world cup 2024?
The Grand Prairie Stadium in Dallas and Nassau County International Cricket Stadium are the two grounds in the USA which have been newly built for the ninth edition of the World Cup.
How many days did it take for the new stadiums to be built for the T20 World Cup 2024?
The Nassau county international cricket stadium in New York was completed in record time by the ICC. It took all of five months for the stadium to be laid and completed. The pitches have been brought here from Adelaide.
In which countries are the t20 world cup 2024 hosted?
The 2024 T20 World Cup will be held in two countries – the USA and West Indies.
What is the Indian squad for the T20 World Cup?
India squad: Rohit Sharma (c), Hardik Pandya (vc), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, Rishabh Pant (wk), Sanju Samson (wk), Shivam Dube, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Yuzvendra Chahal, Arshdeep Singh, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj
Reserves: Shubman Gill, Rinku Singh, Khaleel Ahmed and Avesh Khan
