ICC Men's T20 World Cup Trophy Tour Lands in Grand Prairie
Published on March 22, 2024
THE ICC MEN’S T20 WORLD CUP TROPHY TOUR BRINGS ICONIC PRIZE TO DALLAS
The biggest tournament of the year hits Grand Prairie and Frisco in style for much-anticipated Trophy Tour.
DALLAS, TEXAS — The global trophy tour for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup stopped in Dallas in the lead up to the first-ever ICC World Cup event on U.S. soil.
Friday, March 22, the trophy visited Grand Prairie Cricket Stadium, the site that will host USA vs Canada in the competition’s opening match. Media captured a first glimpse of the trophy and excitement surrounding the approaching tournament. ICC leaders along with current and legendary cricket players and local elected officials were on hand to celebrate the Trophy’s arrival and were available to comment on the massive occasion.
The Trophy Tour stops in the Dallas area built on the already palpable energy around the Men’s T20 World Cup. Making cricket history and showcasing the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Trophy Tour as the truly global phenomenon it is.
About ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024: The ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 will be co-hosted by West Indies and USA from 1 – 29 June 2024.
The event will be the largest in the tournament’s history with 20 international teams playing 55 matches across nine cities. It is the first time USA will host matches at a T20 World Cup, with 16 First Round matches split between Nassau County International Cricket Stadium (New York), Grand Prairie Cricket Stadium (Dallas) and Broward County Stadium (Lauderhill).
West Indies, who hosted the event in 2010, will hold matches at Sir Vivian Richards Stadium (Antigua and Barbuda), Kensington Oval (Barbados), Guyana National Stadium (Guyana), Daren Sammy Cricket Ground (Saint Lucia), Arnos Vale (Saint Vincent and The Grenadines) and Brian Lara Cricket Academy (Trinidad and Tobago).
Cricket West Indies are the official hosts of the event, with an entity T20 World Cup Inc. established to administer local delivery within the USA to support the growth of the sport in the USA.
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