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The ninth edition of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 is all set to begin on June 1 and the showpiece event will take place till June 29, 2024. The tournament boasts of 20 teams which will make it one of the biggest ever T20 World Cup to date. It will be played across 10 venues which are situated in the West Indies and the USA.
The opening match will take place between the hosts USA and Canada at the newly built Grand Prairie Stadium, Texas. The teams are divided into four groups with five teams in each group. The final match will be held on June 29 at Kensington Oval, Barbados.
T20 World Cup 2024: Venues, Capacity, Matches, and more
Grand Prairie Stadium
This stadium is located in Texas, USA, and was initially opened in 2008. The ground has been the home stadium of the American Association of Professional Baseball team Texas AirHogs for 11 years. Following that, this ground was rejuvenated as a Cricket Stadium by American Cricket Enterprise.
The stadium boasts a capacity of 15000 spectators and was recently the host of the MLC franchise Texas Super Kings in the first edition.
T20 World Cup matches in this stadium
Date | Match |
June 1 | USA vs Canada |
June 4 | Netherlands vs Nepal |
June 6 | USA vs Pakistan |
June 7 | Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh |
Central Broward Park
This stadium is located in Lauderhill, Florida. This ground was established in 2007 and is one of the two dedicated stadiums for cricket in the USA. Also, it was the first stadium in America that received the certification by the ICC to conduct International matches. It has hosted ODI matches as well as T20I matches too in the past.
The Florida stadium has 20,000 capacity and has hosted the West Indies vs India T20I series game in 2016 too.
T20 World Cup matches in this stadium
Date | Matches |
June 11 | Sri Lanka vs Nepal |
June 14 | USA vs Ireland |
June 15 | India vs Canada |
June 16 | Pakistan vs Ireland |
Eisenhower Park Stadium
This stadium, which is also referred to as the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium will be the temporary cricket stadium which is situated in New York. The stadium is built after the announcement of hosting one of the most high-profile matches between India and Pakistan on June 9.
The stadium will have a seating capacity of 34,000 and witness the tournament's fiercest competition. The stadium is expected to fill with spectators from around the world to attend the clash.
T20 World Cup matches in this stadium
Date | Matches |
June 3 | Sri Lanka vs South Africa |
June 5 | India vs Ireland |
June 7 | Canada vs Ireland |
June 8 | Netherlands vs South Africa |
June 9 | India vs Pakistan |
June 10 | South Africa vs Bangladesh |
June 11 | Pakistan vs Canada |
June 12 | USA vs India |
Sir Vivian Richards Stadium
The stadium, which is situated in Antigua and Barbuda was established in 2006. This stadium has witnessed many iconic matches in the past which also includes the 2007 ODI World Cup games. It hosted the first ODI in 2007 and the first T20I in 2010.
The stadium has a capacity of 10,000 and is one of the most scenic grounds in the Caribbean nation. It will be hosting eight matches in the upcoming T20 World Cup
T20 World Cup matches in the stadium
Date | Matches |
June 9 | Oman vs Scotland |
June 11 | Australia vs Namibia |
June 13 | England vs Oman |
June 15 | Namibia vs England |
June 19 | Super 8, A2 vs D1 |
June 20 | Super 8, B2 vs D2 |
June 22 | Super 8, A1 vs D2 |
June 23 | Super 8, C2 vs D1 |
Arnos Vale Stadium
This is one of the oldest stadiums which will be hosting the T20 World Cup matches this season. It hosted the first international game in 1981 when it hosted an ODI game between West Indies and England. In 1997, it witnessed the first-ever Test match while the first T20I game was played in 2013.
The stadium has a capacity of 18,000 and has previously hosted the 2007 ODI World Cup matches. In this World Cup, it will host five matches.
T20 World Cup matches in the stadium
Date | Matches |
June 13 | Bangladesh vs Netherlands |
June 14 | South Africa vs Nepal |
June 16 | Bangladesh vs Nepal |
June 22 | Super 8, C1 vs B2 |
June 24 | Super 8, C1 vs D2 |
Kensington Oval
The oldest stadium among the currently allotted venues for the T20 World Cup matches, this stadium was established in 1871 and is situated in Bridgetown, Barbados. It hosted its first International match in 1930 between the West Indies and England. The first T20I game was played here in 2008 and witnessed ODI World Cup matches in 2007.
The stadium has a capacity of 11,000 and it will host the maximum number of matches this year among the venues, i.e.; nine.
T20 World Cup matches in this stadium
Date | Matches |
June 2 | Namibia vs Oman |
June 4 | England vs Scotland |
June 5 | Australia vs Oman |
June 6 | Namibia vs Scotland |
June 8 | Australia vs England |
June 20 | Super 8, C1 vs A1 |
June 21 | Super 8, A2 vs C2 |
June 23 | Super 8, A2 vs B1 |
June 29 | Final |
Brian Lara Cricket Academy
This stadium which is dedicated to Brian Lara was established in 2008 and was finally completed in 2017. It is situated in Tarouba, San Fernando and it hosted its first T20I game in 2022 between West Indies and India.
The stadium boasts a capacity of 15,000 and is a host of the CPL franchise Trinbago Knight Riders. It will host five games in this World Cup including the Semifinal.
T20 World Cup matches in this stadium
Date | Matches |
June 12 | West Indies vs New Zealand |
June 13 | Afghanistan vs PNG |
June 14 | New Zealand vs Uganda |
June 17 | New Zealand vs PNG |
June 27 | Semifinal 2 |
Darren Sammy Cricket Ground
This stadium, which is named in tribute to the two T20 World Cup-winning captain of West Indies, Darren Sammy was established in 2002 and hosted its first match in 2003. It has also hosted the World Cup games during the 2010 T20 World Cup and 2007 ODI World Cup.
The stadium has a capacity of 15,000 and is set to host six games in the upcoming edition of the showpiece event.
T20 World Cup matches in this stadium
Date | Matches |
June 15 | Australia vs Scotland |
June 16 | Sri Lanka vs Netherlands |
June 17 | West Indies vs Afghanistan |
June 19 | Super 8, B1 vs C2 |
June 21 | Super 8, B1 vs D1 |
June 24 | Super 8, B2 vs A1 |
Providence Stadium
Providence Stadium was established in 2006 and was built to fulfil the purpose of hosting the 2007 World Cup matches. It hosted the first game in the same World Cup and then a Test match a year later. In 2010, it hosted the first T20I match.
The stadium has a capacity of 20,000 and is set to host six games in the upcoming World Cup.
T20 World Cup matches in this stadium
Date | Matches |
June 2 | West Indies vs PNG |
June 3 | Afghanistan vs Uganda |
June 5 | PNG vs Uganda |
June 7 | New Zealand vs Afghanistan |
June 8 | West Indies vs Uganda |
June 26 | Semifinal 1 |
