The public ticket ballot for the 2024 T20 Cricket World Cup is now open, offering cricket enthusiasts a chance to secure tickets for the event scheduled from June 1 to 29 in the U.S. and the Caribbean. The tournament will feature 55 matches spread across nine cities, including three in the U.S. and six in the Caribbean. The opening match between Canada and the U.S. is slated for June 1 in Dallas, while the grand finale will take place on June 29 in Barbados, with semi-finals in Trinidad and Tobago and Guyana.
Notably, New York City is set to host a highly anticipated clash between Pakistan and India on June 9, adding to the excitement. England, as the defending champions from the 2022 T20 World Cup final in Melbourne against Pakistan, will start the year with their title defense. This edition marks the first appearances at a Men’s T20 World Cup for Canada, the USA, and Uganda.
Here is a comprehensive guide on how to secure 2024 T20 Cricket World Cup tickets:
Where to Get T20 World Cup Match Tickets:
T20 World Cup tickets are available through a public ballot, open from Feb. 1 until 11:59 p.m. Antigua Standard Time / 10:59 p.m. EST on Feb. 7. The public ticket ballot ensures a fair chance for fans to apply for tickets, avoiding a first-come-first-served system. Tickets will be randomly chosen after all applications are received during the seven-day window.
Successful applicants will receive notifications of the matches they secured tickets for and payment links within a specified time frame. Unpaid tickets will return to the general pool for sale on Feb. 22 on a first-come, first-served basis.
Chris Tetley, ICC Head of Events, emphasized, “The ticket ballot process will give all fans from across the world an equal opportunity to get their hands on tickets.”
2024 T20 Cricket World Cup Venue Packages:
Limited venue packages are available on a first-come, first-served basis, allowing fans to secure spots for all Group Stage & Super 8 matches at a single venue, including local sales taxes. Currently, venue packages for New York, Texas, and Florida are available, with others to follow soon, as per the ballot website.
2024 T20 Cricket World Cup Ticket Categories Available:
Tickets are offered in various categories based on the stadiums and venues, including Premium, Standard Plus, Standard, and Grounds and Mounds / Standing Room Only (SRO). The ICC notes that all stadiums have different enclosures providing varying views of the field of play and degrees of shade.
Ticket Application Limits:
Fans can request up to 6 tickets per match and for as many matches as desired during the ballot period, the ICC states.
2024 T20 Cricket World Cup Ticket Costs:
Match tickets range from $6 to $400, depending on match locations and teams, excluding taxes, which will be applied during the checkout process. The most expensive ticket is for premium seating at the Pakistan vs. India match on June 9 at the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium in New York City. Prices listed on the website do not include additional fees beyond specified taxes.
2024 T20 Cricket World Cup Venues:
Tickets are available for matches at stadiums in the United States, including Central Broward Park in Lauderhill, Florida; Eisenhower Park in Nassau County, Long Island, New York; and Grand Prairie Stadium in Grand Prairie, Texas. In the West Indies, matches will be held at stadiums such as Kensington Oval in Bridgetown, Barbados; Daren Sammy Cricket Ground in Gros Islet, Saint Lucia; Arnos Vale Stadium in Kingstown, Saint Vincent; and Brian Lara Cricket Academy in San Fernando, Trinidad.