There will be no T20 World Cup 2024 games in Jamaica. With the International Cricket Council (ICC) confirming all the venues for T20 WC in US & Caribbean, it’s out that Jamaica will miss out. Instead, Antigua & Barbuda, Barbados, Dominica, Guyana, Saint Lucia, St Vincent and the Grenadines, and Trinidad & Tobago will host World Cup matches. ICC had earlier confirmed three venues in the USA – Dallas, Florida and New York. The shortest format will begin on June 4 with the final on June 30. New York will host the big India vs Pakistan clash.
T20 World Cup 2024 will be bigger and better. Instead of usual 16 teams, the tournament has now expanded to 20 teams. While 15 spots have already been confirmed, five places are still up for grabs. The US & the West Indies booked their places as the hosts. Top eight teams from T20 WC 2022 have also earned automatic qualification. Bangladesh and Afghanistan booked their places as per ICC rankings. Ireland and Scotland qualified through the T20 WC qualifiers while Papua New Guinea also sealed their spot from the East Asia-Pacific Qualifiers.
Americas, Asia and Africa qualifiers will now determine the remaining five slots.
T20 World Cup 2024 Qualified Teams
- USA (Hosts)
- West Indies (Hosts)
- Australia (T20 WC 2022)
- England (T20 WC 2022)
- India (T20 WC 2022)
- Netherlands (T20 WC 2022)
- New Zealand (T20 WC 2022)
- Pakistan (T20 WC 2022)
- South Africa (T20 WC 2022)
- Sri Lanka (T20 WC 2022)
- Bangladesh (ICC Ranking)
- Afghanistan (ICC Ranking)
- Ireland (Europe Qualifiers)
- Scotland (Europe Qualifiers)
- Papua New Guinea (East Asia-Pacific Qualifier)
“We’re delighted to announce the seven Caribbean venues that will host the biggest T20 World Cup ever. 20 teams will be competing for the trophy. They’re all popular venues with players and fans alike that will provide a wonderful backdrop to the event,” ICC Chief Executive Geoff Allardice said.
“This will be the third ICC senior men’s event hosted by the West Indies. The matches will again give cricket fans the unique experience of enjoying cricket in the Caribbean. I’d like to thank Cricket West Indies and the seven host governments for their continued commitment and support of our sport.”
T20 WC 2024 Venues
- Grand Prairie (Dallas)
- Broward County (Florida)
- Nassau County (New York)
- Antigua & Barbuda
- Barbados
- Dominica
- Guyana
- Saint Lucia
- St Vincent and the Grenadines
- Trinidad & Tobago
However, stadiums for Caribbean nations are yet to be confirmed. In the US, Grand Prairie in Dallas, Broward County in Florida and Nassau County in New York will host matches. The big India vs Pakistan clash will be in New York. But nine months to go for the tournament, it still does not have an ICC approved stadium.
Cricket West Indies CEO Johnny Grave said: “This is an exciting moment as we announce the venues approved to host the largest ICC Men’s T20 World Cup in history, with 20 teams playing in 55 matches in June next year.”
