Men's T20 World Cup is coming to Grand Prairie

Why it matters: Cricket was in the Americas long before the U.S. became a country, but this is the first time the widely watched T20 World Cup will be held here.

State of play: The ICC announced in November 2021 that the U.S and West Indies would be co-hosts of the Men's World Cup, giving local cricket leaders hope that the tournament would touch down in North Texas.

• Investors in the new Grand Prairie Stadium, a host site of Major League Cricket's inaugural season, had long hoped to draw the World Cup because matches of its caliber attract a massive TV audience, top cricket talent and fans from around the world.
• The ICC says its chosen venues "give us an excellent opportunity to make a statement in the world's biggest sport market."

Details: The tournament will take place in June 2024, with 20 teams, each representing a country, competing for the trophy.

• Matches will be played in the T20 format, which is a shorter and more fast-paced form of cricket than test matches and one-day international matches.
• Grand Prairie Stadium now has capacity for roughly 7,000 fans. ICC says the stadium's seating, media spaces and premium hospitality areas will be expanded for the World Cup matches.

Meanwhile: The ICC Men's Cricket World Cup, played in the one-day international format, takes place in India next month.