The International Cricket Council (ICC) has officially designated three prominent cities in the USA—Dallas, Florida, and New York—as the hosting venues for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup in 2024.
This marks the first time the USA will host the T20 World Cup, and the selected venues are Grand Prairie in Dallas, Broward County in Florida, and Nassau County in New York.
The decision to award the USA and West Indies co-hosting rights for this global tournament was made by the ICC Board in November 2021 after a thorough evaluation of various options.
To enhance the facilities for this event, modular stadium solutions will be implemented. Additionally, there’s an agreement in place to construct a 34,000-seat modular stadium at Eisenhower Park in Nassau County, New York, pending the receipt of the necessary permits.
In preparation for the T20 World Cup, Grand Prairie and Broward County will expand in size through modular stadium solutions, which will accommodate more seating, media coverage, and premium hospitality areas, pending final agreements.
ICC Chief Executive Geoff Allardice was delighted to announce the venues for the biggest-ever T20 World Cup,
“We’re delighted to announce the three USA venues that will host part of the biggest ICC Men’s T20 World Cup ever staged, with 20 teams competing for the trophy. The USA is a strategically important market and these venues give us an excellent opportunity to make a statement in the world’s biggest sports market.”
He added that awareness around cricket’s massive fanbase and its ability to unite diverse communities was growing in the USA.
“We explored several potential venue options in the country, and we were hugely encouraged by the enthusiasm the event generated amongst prospective hosts, reinforcing the growing awareness around cricket’s massive fanbase and its power to unite diverse communities.
“We are very excited about the opportunity to use modular stadium technology to present world-class cricket in a location that has not previously hosted an ICC global event giving USA cricket fans the chance to watch the world’s best on their doorstep.
“This technology has been used at previous ICC events to increase venue capacity and it’s routinely used in other major sports around the world. In the USA, it will allow us to increase the size of the venues in both Dallas and Florida and create what is going to be a stunning venue in New York.”
Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman was excited to partner with ICC to host next year’s T20 World Cup.
“Nassau County is excited to partner with the ICC to host the Men’s T20 World Cup, one of the most popular sporting events in the world. With more than one billion fans worldwide, this event will attract fans from all around the world to Eisenhower Park.
“Whether it be PGA events, record-breaking concerts in our parks, or the annual Belmont Stakes, we are no stranger to hosting large-scale events on the world stage. I look forward to bringing our many diverse communities together to watch some of the best cricket in the world, right here in Nassau County.”
Several other potential venues have been identified for pre-event matches and training, including George Mason University in Washington, the home of the Major League Cricket (MLC) team, Washington Freedom.
