The wait is finally over! The ninth edition of the ICC T20 World Cup kicks off on Saturday, June 1st, with the co-hosts, USA, taking on their North American neighbours, Canada, at the Grand Prairie Stadium in Dallas, Texas. This historic encounter marks the beginning of a global cricketing extravaganza that promises high-octane action and nail-biting finishes.
Following the opening match, the cricketing spotlight will shift to Guyana on June 2nd, where two-time champions West Indies will commence their campaign against Papua New Guinea. The Windies, boasting a passionate home crowd behind them, will be aiming to replicate their 2012 and 2016 triumphs, and etch their name in T20 World Cup history once again.
India eyes World Cup glory
Team India, the 2007 champions and 2014 finalists, will begin their campaign on June 5th against Ireland. Cricket fans across the globe eagerly anticipate India’s journey, particularly their much-awaited clash against arch-rivals Pakistan, scheduled for June 9th. The Men in Blue will play three of their group stage matches at the newly-built Nassau County International Stadium in New York City before heading to Florida to face Canada on June 15th.
A tournament set to break viewership records
With 20 teams vying for the coveted T20 World Cup trophy, the upcoming edition promises to be the most exciting and unpredictable yet. Cricket enthusiasts worldwide are gearing up to witness a spectacle that is expected to shatter television and online viewership records. The electrifying atmosphere, coupled with the fierce competition, will undoubtedly make this T20 World Cup a tournament to remember.
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T20 World Cup 2024: Full Schedule
June 1:
Match 1: United States v Canada, Dallas – 12:30 am GMT
June 2:
Match 2: West Indies v Papua New Guinea, Guyana – 2:30 pm GMT
Match 3: Namibia v Oman, Barbados – 12:30 am GMT (June 3 in India)
June 3:
Match 4: Sri Lanka v South Africa, New York – 2:30 pm GMT
Match 5: Afghanistan v Uganda, Guyana – 12:30 am GMT (June 4 in India)
June 4:
Match 6: England v Scotland, Barbados – 2:30 pm GMT
Match 7: Netherlands v Nepal, Dallas – 3:30 pm GMT
June 5:
Match 8: India v Ireland, New York – 2:30 pm GMT
Match 9: Papua New Guinea v Uganda, Guyana – 11:30 pm GMT (June 6 in India)
Match 10: Australia v Oman, Barbados – 12:30 am GMT (June 6 in India)
June 6:
Match 11: United States v Pakistan, Dallas – 3:30 pm GMT
Match 12: Namibia v Scotland, Barbados – 7:00 pm GMT
June 7:
Match 13: Canada v Ireland, New York – 2:30 pm GMT
Match 14: New Zealand v Afghanistan, Guyana – 11:30 pm GMT (June 8 in India)
Match 15: Sri Lanka v Bangladesh, Dallas – 12:30 am GMT (June 8 in India)
June 8:
Match 16: Netherlands v South Africa, New York – 2:30 pm GMT
Match 17: Australia v England, Barbados – 5:00 pm GMT
Match 18: West Indies v Uganda, Guyana – 12:30 am GMT (June 9 in India)
June 9:
Match 19: India v Pakistan, New York – 2:30 pm GMT
Match 20: Oman v Scotland, Antigua – 5:00 pm GMT
June 10:
Match 21: South Africa v Bangladesh, New York – 2:30 pm GMT
June 11:
Match 22: Pakistan v Canada, New York – 2:30 pm GMT
Match 23: Sri Lanka v Nepal, Florida – 11:30 pm GMT (June 12 in India)
Match 24: Australia v Namibia, Antigua – 12:30 am GMT (June 12 in India)
June 12:
Match 25: United States v India, New York – 2:30 pm GMT
Match 26: West Indies v New Zealand, Trinidad – 12:30 am GMT (June 13 in India)
June 13:
Match 27: Bangladesh v Netherlands, St Vincent – 2:30 pm GMT
Match 28: England v Oman, Antigua – 7:00 pm GMT (June 14 in India)
Match 29: Afghanistan v Papua New Guinea, Trinidad – 12:30 am GMT (June 14 in India)
June 14:
Match 30: United States v Ireland, Florida – 2:30 pm GMT
Match 31: South Africa v Nepal, St Vincent – 11:30 pm GMT (June 15 in India)
Match 32: New Zealand v Uganda, Trinidad – 12:30 am GMT (June 15 in India)
June 15:
Match 33: India v Canada, Florida – 2:30 pm GMT
Match 34: Namibia v England, Antigua – 5:00 pm GMT
Match 35: Australia v Scotland, St Lucia – 12:30 am GMT (June 16 in India)
June 16:
Match 36: Pakistan v Ireland, Florida – 2:30 pm GMT
Match 37: Bangladesh v Nepal, St Vincent – 11:30 pm GMT (June 17 in India)
Match 38: Sri Lanka v Netherlands, St Lucia – 12:30 am GMT (June 17 in India)
June 17:
Match 39: New Zealand v Papua New Guinea, Trinidad – 2:30 pm GMT
Match 40: West Indies v Afghanistan, St Lucia – 12:30 am GMT (June 18 in India)
June 19-24: Super 8s
June 26:
Semifinal 1, Trinidad – 12:30 am GMT (June 27 in India)
June 27:
Semifinal 2, Guyana – 2:30 pm GMT
June 29:
Final, Barbados – 1:00 pm GMT
Note: IST= GMT+5:30 hrs
Broadcast and Live Streaming details
India: Star Sports; Disney + Hotstar app
Australia: Amazon Prime Video
Netherlands: NOS; ICC.tv
New Zealand: Sky Sport NZ
Pakistan: PTV, Ten Sports; Myco and Tamasha apps
USA & Canada: Sling TV – Willow TV & Willow Xtra (sign up here)
UAE and MENA Countries: CricLife Max, CricLife Max 2; StarzON, StarzPlay app
UK & Northern Ireland: Sky Sports Cricket, Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Action; SkyGO, NOW and Sky Sports app
West Indies: ESPN Caribbean; ESPN Play Caribbean (sign up here)
South Africa, Uganda and Namibia: SuperSport
Sri Lanka: TV1, Sirasa TV, Shakti TV; ICC.tv
Rest of the world: ICC.tv
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