Tickets are now on sale for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, which takes place
from the 1 st – 29 th June 2024. Antigua and Barbuda’s famous Sir Vivian Richard’s
Stadium will play host to eight thrilling-matches during the tournament, with both
Scotland and England scheduled to play matches in Antigua.
Cricket legend, Sir Richie Richardson said, “Antiguans and Barbudans love
cricket, we love the celebration, and we are going to make sure that this ICC T20
tournament experience in Antigua and Barbuda will be ‘Out of this World’! I am
inviting fans and friends from all over the world to join us and be part of the
excitement!”
Minister of Tourism, Charles Fernandez. said, “This is an incredible opportunity to
showcase the whole of Antigua and Barbuda. It will be an amazing boost for our
economy, as visitors explore the country, and experience our hotels, excursions,
restaurants, and support businesses within the communities”.
Antigua and Barbuda looks forward to welcoming cricket fans and their families
for this thrilling international sporting event, which will be broadcast around the
world. During the month-long competition, visitors and locals can enjoy all the
sporting action from the T20, while soaking up island hospitality and the twin-
island’s rich tapestry of experiences from idyllic beaches to historical sites and
culinary delights.
The ICC Men’s T20 World Cup isn’t the only prestigious cricket tournament
coming to Antigua and Barbuda this year. From 28 th August – 6 th October the 2024
Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League (CPL24) will take place across the
Caribbean, with key matches scheduled to take place in Antigua, the birthplace of
‘party cricket’. Sir Vivian Richards Stadium will be the home of new franchise,
the Antigua & Barbuda Falcons when they compete in CPL24. Dubbed the
‘Biggest Party in Sport’, the competition will showcase the talent of the best
players from the Caribbean in an exciting and fun-filled competition.
In November, England’s Men’s Cricket will once again tour the West Indies for a
white ball series, with fixtures and matches across Antigua and the Caribbean
expected to be announced this spring.
“2024 is truly a major year for cricket in Antigua and Barbuda, and we could not
be more thrilled to be hosting cricket fans for the series of matches. Cricket is a
central part of the fabric of who we are. Our love for this beautiful game and our
vibrant culture will be on full show for all visitors who will be awed in Antigua
and Barbuda, and who will create memories that will inspire them to return to our
shores, again and again”, said CEO of the Antigua and Barbuda Tourism Authority
Colin C. James.
The full list of T20 Fixtures taking place in Antigua are:
9 th June, 2024 – Oman vs Scotland
11 th June, 2024 – Australia vs Namibia
13 th June, 2024 – England vs Oman
15 th June, 2024 – Namibia vs England
19 th June, 2024 – A2 vs D1
20 th June, 2024 – B2 vs D2
22 nd June, 2024 – A1 vs D2
23 rd June, 2024 – C2 vs D1
