ICC T20 World Cup 2028: MCG to host final, New Zealand to stage one semifinal ...Middle East

Australia and New Zealand will jointly host the upcoming 20-team tournament from October 12 to November 12, 2028. The competition will feature 55 matches across eight expected host cities, although the International Cricket Council (ICC) is yet to confirm the complete venue list or match allocation.

Perth’s time zone is considered more convenient for Indian television audiences than those of several other Australian venues. As a result, if India qualifies for the semifinals, the team could be allocated the match in Perth, depending on the final fixture schedule.

The MCG has a strong record of hosting major international finals. Besides the 2022 edition, it staged the 1992 and 2015 Men's ODI World Cup finals and the 2020 Women's T20 World Cup final.

Adelaide Oval Misses Out on T20 World Cup Final and Semifinal

Cricket Australia (CA) has approved the plan, allowing individual states and clubs to sell commercial stakes in their respective Team Participation Agreements (TPAs). The reported decision to leave Adelaide out of the premium knockout fixtures is believed to be linked to those disagreements.

ICC Adds Two Eliminators as T20 World Cup Format Changes for 2028

The ICC has also introduced a major change to the Men's T20 World Cup format, adding two eliminator matches ahead of the semifinals. The revised structure, announced after the governing body's Annual General Meeting in Edinburgh, will be used for the first time at the 2028 tournament.

Notably, the winners of the two Super 10 groups will qualify directly for the semifinals. However, the teams finishing second and third in each group will face opponents from the other group in cross-pool eliminators, with the winners securing the remaining two semifinal spots.

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