There will be another opportunity to purchase tickets during general ticket sales for those who were not successful in obtaining a ticket through the public ballot for the ICC Men’s T20 Cricket World Cup, which will take place in the United States and the West Indies from June 1–29.
On a first-come, first-served basis, tickets for all games will go on sale starting on February 22, which is also the day that the World Cup officially begins.
How are tickets for the ICC T20 World Cup obtained?
On February 22 at 9 a.m. EST / 10 a.m. Antigua Standard Time, general tickets for the 2024 T20 World Cup will go on sale via the tournament website on a first-come, first-served basis.
Tournament Director Fawwaz Baksh said in a statement, “We encourage all fans to secure their tickets as soon as they go on sale and be part of this historic ICC Men’s T20 World Cup celebration. Tickets are going to go fast when general tickets go on sale.” “It promises to be out of this world.”
The tournament’s public ticket ballot closed on February 7 and results were sent to all applicants, successful and unsuccessful, late last week. According to Cricket West Indies, nearly 6 million applications were submitted from all over the world for the matches.
Through ICC’s official travel agents, a restricted quantity of travel and hospitality packages, comprising hotel stay and match tickets, are also accessible.
What are the available ticket categories?
Depending on the stadiums and locations, the following ticket categories may be found:
Premium
Standard Plus
Standard
Grounds and Mounds / Standing Room Only (SRO)
As per the ICC, the stadiums hosting the event are “separated into distinct enclosures that possess varying perspectives of the playing field and might have varying levels of shade.”
What is the price of tickets for the World Cup of T20 Cricket?
According to the ballot website, match tickets range from $6 to $400, depending on the teams and locations of the matches. The most costly ticket available to the general public was for the June 9 Pakistan vs. India game at the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium in New York City, which featured premium seating.
According to the ICC, taxes are not included in the prices displayed on the website; instead, they will be added to ticket prices when necessary during the checkout process.
There will be an array of reasonably priced ticket choices accessible. In addition to limited venue-specific packages for matches at Caribbean venues, fans will be able to purchase tickets for a single or multiple games, travel and hospitality packages, and limited availability.
A brief overview of the 2024 T20 World Cup
Grand Prairie Stadium in the Dallas metro area will host the opening match between Canada and the United States on June 1; the grand finale will take place in Barbados on June 29. According to the I.C.C., fifty-five matches will be played across nine cities, three in the United States and six in the Caribbean. Guyana and Trinidad & Tobago will host the semi-final matches.
The schedule published by the ICC states that the highly anticipated match between India and Pakistan will take place in New York City on June 9.
Having defeated Pakistan in the Melbourne final of the 2022 T20 World Cup, England starts the year as the defending champions. It will be Canada, USA, and Uganda’s first Men’s T20 World Cup appearances.
Venues for the ICC World Cup
The following American stadiums are offering tickets for their respective matches:
Central Broward Park – Florida, USA, Lauderhill
Eisenhower Park – USA, Long Island, Nassau County, New York
Grand Prairie Stadium – Texas, USA, Grand Prairie
The following West Indian stadiums offer tickets for their respective matches:
Kensington Oval – Barbados, Bridgetown
Daren Sammy Cricket Ground – Saint Lucia, Gros Islet
Arnos Vale Stadium – Saint Vincent, Kingstown
Brian Lara Cricket Academy – Trinidad, San Fernando
