With the International Cricket Council Men's T20 World Cup scheduled for next month, and immediately following the 2022 tournament, one of the most-watched sporting events in the world, the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey will announced plans to host the World Cup. Outdoor watch party at North Oculus Plaza at the World Trade Center in Manhattan.
The tournament is co-hosted by the United States and the West Indies and will run until June.
Free-to-attend viewing begins Saturday, June 1st at 8:30 p.m. for the U.S. vs. Canada game. The viewing will conclude with his tournament final on Saturday, June 29th.
Fans can watch the game on large screens in the plaza and order a variety of food and drinks from nearby Oculus Beer Garden and Westfield World Trade Center shops and restaurants. Additionally, fan activities are planned for each match day, including face painting and sign-making stations, a cricket simulator, a World Cup trophy display and appearances by cricketers and mascots.
Information on each viewing event will be announced by the Port Authority as soon as the details are decided. Spectators can also enjoy Oculus lighting in partnership with ICC during night games on June 1st, 5th, 8th, and 11th. The viewing event will be held rain or shine, but plans may change in the event of bad weather.
T20 cricket is a specific form of cricket played at international level. His ICC Men's T20 World Cup in 2022 attracted an estimated 1.3 billion viewers, second only to his FIFA World Cup, Olympics and Tour de France in total viewership.
Port Authority Chairman Kevin O'Toole said: “Sports have a special way of uniting people from all walks of life and around the world, especially a sport as popular on the world stage as cricket. ” he said. “We are proud to host viewings like this and provide an opportunity for these diverse communities to come together and cheer on their favorite teams while enjoying all that the World Trade Center and downtown Manhattan have to offer.” think.”
Fans can attend each game through Eventbrite.com. For more information, visit his website at the World Trade Center.