The International Cricket Council (ICC) announced that the United States (USA) and West Indies will co-host the T20 World Cup in 2024, which will feature 20 teams. The T20 World Cup 2024 matches will take place across the United States and the Caribbean, with matches being held in Dallas, Florida, and New York. The ICC also stated that a 34,000-seat modular stadium will be built in Eisenhower Park in New York.
The USA Cricket president Atul Rai has previously mentioned that the marquee clash between India and Pakistan is likely to be hosted in the USA. A huge number of crowd is expected to watch this match. Last time when India and Pakistan faced each other in a T20 World Cup game at the MCG, more than 95,000 fans witnessed the game live.
Despite rumors of shifting the tournament from the USA, both the USA Cricket and ICC have refuted the reports and confirmed that the USA will remain a co-host of the T20 World Cup in 2024. The plan to feature USA as a co-host alongside the West Indies was part of a strategic move by the ICC.
The ICC has observed an increased interest for cricket in North America. It could key to the growth of the game in a region where cricket is not a primary game. Also, the ICC’s ambition to have cricket feature in the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games, with this big event there will be a build up of cricket to Olympic Games.
The T20 World Cup will be expanded to a 20-team, 55-match event in 2024, 2026, 2028, and 2031. The ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup will become a 14-team, 54-match event in 2027 and 2031. An eight-team Champions Trophy will be hosted in 2025 and 2029.
The ICC’s long-term commitment to growing the women’s game is reflected in the expansion of both the Cricket World Cup and T20 World Cup. The International Cricket Council (ICC) plans to expand Broward County in Florida to tap into a potentially key market for the game.
The ICC Chief Executive Geoff Allardice said that the USA is a strategically important market and these venues give them an excellent opportunity to make a statement in the world’s biggest sports market.
The ICC explored a number of potential venue options in the country and was hugely encouraged by the enthusiasm the event generated among prospective hosts. The expansion of Broward County in Florida is expected to provide a significant boost to the game’s popularity in the United States.
The ICC’s decision to expand the venue options in the USA is a clear indication of its commitment to promoting cricket in the country. The USA Cricket president Atul Rai has also expressed his excitement about the T20 World Cup being hosted in the USA and believes that it will help to grow the sport in the country.
