New Format of T20 World Cup 2024 Announced by ICC

Highlights: 

• ICC announced the new format for the T20 World Cup 2024
• Event to be hosted by West Indies and America
• 55 matches to be played between 20 teams

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has recently announced the new format for the T20 World Cup 2024.

The tournament will be hosted by the West Indies and America.

JUST IN: The ICC men's T20 World Cup will be expanded to 20 teams and will take place every two years from 2024-2030 pic.twitter.com/QLuuNwEqwL

— ESPNcricinfo (@ESPNcricinfo) June 1, 2021

20 Teams, 55 Matches 

The 20-team tournament will work in 2 phases before the knockouts, but in a different framework from the 2021 and 2022 editions.

A total of 55 matches are expected to be played between 20 teams. 

The Super Eight Phase

The top 2 teams from each of the 4 groups of 5, will move on to the Super Eight phase.

The remaining sides will be divided into 2 groups of 4.

The top 2 players in each group will then make their way to the semi-finals.

The 20 teams are to be determined, so stay tuned!