Greater Fort Lauderdale Gears Up for ICC T20 Men’s World Cup

In a move set to captivate cricket enthusiasts and draw global attention, Visit Lauderdale, the official destination marketing organization for Greater Fort Lauderdale, is eagerly preparing to host the International Cricket Council (ICC) T20 Men’s World Cup at Broward County Stadium this summer.

Giant Cricket ball unveiled

To herald the impending cricket season and spark excitement, a monumental 400-pound, 8-foot tall replica of the ICC T20 World Cup cricket ball will take center stage at Las Olas Oceanside Park, situated at 3000 E. Las Olas Blvd., Fort Lauderdale. Scheduled for Friday, February 23, 2024, the unveiling event will run from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m.

Local cricket aficionados, are in for a treat with a special meet and greet session featuring USA Cricket Vice Captain, Aaron Jones, and Broward County Commissioner, Hazelle Rogers.

Moreover, attendees will have the opportunity to engage in interactive play with the colossal cricket ball before it makes its way to Broward County Stadium, located at 3700 NW 11th Place, Lauderhill, where the highly anticipated cricket matches will take place come June.

Historic first for US cricket

This milestone event marks the inaugural occasion that the world’s second most-watched sport will grace the United States with its prestigious World Cup matches.

The event is expected to attract a substantial influx of over 45,000 visitors to the Greater Fort Lauderdale area, underscoring the region’s emergence as a premier destination for global sporting events.

Visit Lauderdale’s optimism

Expressing pride and gratitude for the selection, Stacy Ritter, president and CEO of Visit Lauderdale, remarked, “It is an honor to be chosen as one of the locations in the United States to host the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup which will welcome teams from Africa, the Americas, Asia, East Asia Pacific, and Europe. Since the Broward County Stadium was the first ICC-sanctioned stadium in the U.S., we’re proud to see it thrive as a place where champions practice and play to win.”