T20 Cricket World Cup 2024: Last chance to apply before ballot closes tonight

If you're planning to participate in this year's ICC Men's T20 Cricket World Cup to be held in the U.S. and West Indies, tonight will be the last chance for you to score tickets via the public ballot.

The public ticket ballot for the upcoming cricket tournament is set to close tonight Wednesday, Feb. 7 at 11:59 p.m. Antigua Standard Time / 10:59 p.m. EST, said the ICC.

Almost 4 million ticket applications have been received from over 160 countries to date, said the ICC, adding that the number is expected to rise before the deadline closes.

"Fans [are] encouraged to apply now to ensure the best possible chance of securing seats to their preferred matches," said the ICC.

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How to apply for tickets in the T20 Cricket World Cup ballot?

T20 World Cup tickets are available through a public ballot which went live on Feb. 1.

The public ticket ballot has been introduced to "give the fans a fair and equitable chance to apply for tickets," said the ICC in a press release.

Tickets through the ballot will not be given on a first-come, first-served basis but will be chosen at random after all the applications have been received within the seven-day window. Applicants can make changes to their preferences till the deadline after which no changes will be permitted. Fans will then have to purchase all of the tickets allocated to them for a specific match.

"They will not be able to purchase a lesser or higher number of tickets for each match than they applied for," said the ICC.

Once the ballot is closed, successful applicants will be notified within 7 - 10 days of "what matches they have secured tickets to and will be provided with a link through which payments will need to be made" within an allotted time, says the ICC.

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What ticket categories are available?

Tickets are available in the following categories, depending on the stadiums and venues:

• Premium

• Standard Plus

• Standard

• Grounds and Mounds / Standing Room Only (SRO)

ICC said all stadiums in the event are "divided into different enclosures which have different views of the field of play and may have differing degrees of shade".

How many tickets can I apply for?

Fans can request up to six tickets per match and for as many matches as they want at any stage during the ballot period, says the ICC.

How much do the T20 Cricket World Cup tickets cost?

Match tickets start at $6 and go up to $400, as per the ballot website, depending on the match locations and teams. The most expensive ticket is for premium seating at the Pakistan vs. India match on Jun. 9 at the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium in New York City.

Prices listed on the website do not include taxes, which will be applied to ticket prices where applicable during the checkout process, said the ICC.

However, "no additional fees will be imposed beyond the specified taxes".

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Will tickets still be available after the ballot deadline?

Once the ballot is closed, successful applicants will be notified within 7 - 10 days of "what matches they have secured tickets to and will be provided with a link through which payments will need to be made" within an allotted time, says the ICC.

Tickets for which payments have not been received will be returned to the pool of tickets that will be released for general sale on Feb. 22 on a first-come, first-served basis.

ICC World Cup venues

Fifty-five matches will be played across nine cities – three in the U.S. and six in the Caribbean, according to the I.C.C. The opening match between Canada and the U.S. to be held on June 1 in Dallas, and the grand finale on June 29 in Barbados. The semi-finals will take place in Trinidad and Tobago and Guyana.

New York City will host the much-anticipated clash between Pakistan and India on June 9, according to the schedule released by the ICC.

Tickets are available for matches at the following stadiums in the United States:

• Central Broward Park – Lauderhill, Florida, USA

• Eisenhower Park – Nassau County, Long Island, New York, USA

• Grand Prairie Stadium – Grand Prairie, Texas, USA

Tickets are available for matches at the following stadiums in West Indies:

• Kensington Oval – Bridgetown, Barbados

• Daren Sammy Cricket Ground – Gros Islet, Saint Lucia

• Arnos Vale Stadium – Kingstown, Saint Vincent

• Brian Lara Cricket Academy – San Fernando, Trinidad

• Sir Vivian Richards Stadium – North Sound, Antigua

• Guyana National Stadium – Providence, Guyana

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