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Dallas, Florida and New York will host matches in next year’s Men’s T20 World Cup, the International Cricket Council has announced.
The June tournament is set to be played in the United States for the first time, with the West Indies as co-hosts.
Grand Prairie in Dallas, Broward County in Florida and Nassau County in New York have been designated as host sites in the United States.
Nassau County games will be played in a 34,000-seat stadium to be built at Eisenhower Park, while Grand Prairie and Broward County games will be played at existing venues that need to be expanded.
Geoff Allardice, ICC Managing Director, said: “We are delighted to announce the three US venues that will host part of the biggest ICC Men’s T20 World Cup ever, with 20 teams competing for the trophy.
Dallas, Florida and New York to host matches in next year’s Men’s T20 Cricket World Cup
The June tournament is set to be played in the United States for the first time (pictured: a drone show during the mid-inning break of an MLC game at Grand Prairie Stadium in Dallas)
“The United States is a strategically important market and these locations provide us with a great opportunity to stand out in the world’s largest sports market.
“We have explored a number of potential venue options in the country and have been extremely encouraged by the enthusiasm the event has generated among potential hosts, reinforcing the growing awareness of the huge fan base of cricket and its power to unite diverse communities.”
Nassau County, on Long Island, was chosen to host the tournament in New York after the collapse of a plan backed by Mayor Eric Adams to build a temporary 34,000-seat stadium in a Bronx park.
According to The New York Timesplans to build the stadium by the ICC are now dead following virulent opposition from local elected officials and certain amateur players.
The news was publicly confirmed by the ICC on Wednesday, marking a defeat for Adams in his bid to revive New York’s sports economy.
“New York City submitted a competitive bid that reflects the diversity of our city and the countless immigrant communities that call it home, and we appreciate their support,” Amaris Cockfield, a spokesperson for Mr. Adams, said in a statement congratulating Nassau County. .