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Cricket News: Which USA stadiums will host T20 World Cup matches? | T20 World Cup 2024: New York locked in as a venue

New York, along with Dallas and Florida, have been confirmed as the USA venues for the 2024 T20 World Cup. A 34-000-seater pop-up stadium, located about 30 miles east of New York City, is set to host the India-Pakistan match according to Cricbuzz.

The tournament as a whole is another opportunity to grow the game in the country. The International Cricket Council (ICC) have long seen the USA as a market with great potential, and is a reason why they are co-hosting the tournament with West Indies.

“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.” said ICC Chief Executive Geoff Allardice. “The USA is a strategically important market and these venues give us an excellent opportunity to make a statement in the world’s biggest sport market.”

“We explored a number of 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.”

Eisenhower Park New York one of three USA stadiums for T20 World Cup

“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,” Allardice said.

“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 give us the opportunity 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.”

Earlier this year, the ICC wished to construct a similar venue at Van Cortlandt Park in Bronx. However, after resistance from locals and one of the cricket leagues based there, the ICC decided to move plans to Eisenhower Park after negotiations with Nassau County officials.

The 2024 T20 World Cup will kick off on June 4. It will be a 20-team tournament, highlighting T20’s potential to grow cricket worldwide.

The final will be played on June 30.