ICC T20 World Cup 2024 Full Schedule: Dates, Timings, Venue - News18 

The ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024 is scheduled to take place from June 4 to June 30, 2024. This tournament will be the 9th edition of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup. The event will be co-hosted by the West Indies and the United States, marking the first time that the T20 World Cup will be hosted by the USA.

FORMAT :-

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 The ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024 will feature an expanded format with 20 teams, up from the previous 16. These teams will be divided into four groups of five. The tournament will proceed as follows:

  1. Group Stage: The 20 teams are split into four groups of five. Each team plays the other teams in their group once, resulting in four matches per team.

  2. Super 8 Stage: The top two teams from each group advance to the Super 8 stage, forming two groups of four teams each. Teams play against each other in their group, leading to three matches per team.

  3. Semi-Finals: The top two teams from each Super 8 group move on to the semi-finals. The winners of each semi-final match advance to the final.

  4. Final: The two semi-final winners face off in the final to determine the champion.

Qualified Teams

The teams that have qualified for the tournament include:

  1. West Indies (co-host)
  2. USA (co-host)
  3. Australia
  4. England
  5. India
  6. New Zealand
  7. Pakistan
  8. South Africa
  9. Sri Lanka
  10. Afghanistan
  11. Bangladesh
  12. Netherlands

The remaining 8 teams will qualify through regional qualification tournaments.

Venues

The tournament will be held in various locations across the West Indies and the United States, making it the first T20 World Cup to be hosted by the USA.

This expanded format aims to provide more opportunities for emerging teams and increase global engagement with the sport.

Key Dates

  • Start Date: June 4, 2024
  • End Date: June 30, 2024
  • Super 8 Stage: Following the group stage, specific dates to be announced
  • Semi-Finals: Specific dates to be announced
  • Final: June 30, 2024

  • Previous Champions

    Australia is the reigning champion, having won the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2021.

    Expectations

    With the tournament being hosted partially in the United States, it is expected to bring a significant boost to the popularity of cricket in the country, expanding the global reach of the sport.

    If you need more detailed information on any specific aspect of the tournament, feel free to ask!