🏏 T20 World Cup 2025: Format, Teams, and Venues
The ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2025 is set to be a landmark event in cricket, marking the first time the tournament will be co-hosted by the United States and the West Indies. Scheduled from June 2 to June 29, 2025, this edition aims to expand the sport’s global footprint, particularly in North America.
🏟️ Host Nations and Venues
➽ United States
The USA will host matches across several cities, with venues including:
➙ Central Broward Regional Park, Lauderhill, Florida
➙ Grand Prairie Stadium, Texas
➙ Morrisville Cricket Ground, North Carolina
These venues are part of the ICC’s strategy to promote cricket in the American market, building on the momentum from Major League Cricket and the sport’s inclusion in the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
➽ West Indies
The Caribbean, with its rich cricketing heritage, will host matches in:
➙ Kensington Oval, Barbados
➙ Queen’s Park Oval, Trinidad and Tobago
➙ Sabina Park, Jamaica
➙ Providence Stadium, Guyana
These iconic venues have previously hosted international matches and are well-equipped for a tournament of this magnitude.
➽ Tournament Format
The 2025 T20 World Cup will feature 16 teams, divided into four groups of four. Each team will play the others in their group once, with the top two from each group advancing to the Super 8 stage. The Super 8 teams will then be split into two groups of four, with the top two from each progressing to the semi-finals, culminating in the final on June 29, 2025.
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➽ Participating Teams
The 16 teams include:
➙ Automatic Qualifiers: India, Australia, England, Pakistan, New Zealand, South Africa, West Indies, and Afghanistan
➙ Host Nation: United States
➙ Qualified via Rankings: Ireland
➙ Regional Qualifiers: The remaining spots will be filled through regional qualifiers in Africa, Asia, Europe, and the Americas.
➽ Key Dates
➙ Tournament Duration: June 2 – June 29, 2025
➙ Opening Match: June 2, 2025
➙ Semi-Finals: June 26–27, 2025
➙ Final: June 29, 2025
➽ Prize Money
The total prize pool for the tournament is set at $3.5 million, with the winner receiving a significant share, reflecting the ICC’s commitment to promoting the T20 format.