Glasgow pips Edinburgh as Scottish venue for 2030 Men's T20 World Cup
Cricket Scotland nominates Titwood in Glasgow as its proposed venue for the co-hosted 2030 tournament.
Cricket Scotland has nominated Clydesdale Cricket Club's Titwood ground in Glasgow as its proposed Scottish venue for the 2030 Men's T20 World Cup, choosing it ahead of Edinburgh's Grange.
Key takeaways
- Titwood in Glasgow chosen ahead of the Grange in Edinburgh
- Tournament co-hosted by England, Ireland and Scotland in 2030
- First major tournament in Scotland since 1999 Cricket World Cup
- Next stage involves talks with Scottish and UK governments
Cricket Scotland has nominated Titwood in Glasgow as its proposed Scottish venue for the ICC Men's T20 World Cup in 2030, ESPNcricinfo reported. The tournament will be co-hosted by England, Ireland and Scotland. Titwood is the home ground of Clydesdale Cricket Club and is located in Glasgow's Pollokshields area.
The decision follows site visits by the ECB and external contractors hired by Cricket Scotland, made in consultation with the ICC. Titwood was chosen ahead of the Grange in Edinburgh, which staged two group matches at the 1999 Cricket World Cup and hosted Scotland's famous ODI victory against England in 2018. The Grange was overlooked partly because of its smaller site, with more scope to add temporary infrastructure at Titwood.
Cricket Scotland said its decision came following "engagement and consultation with the ICC, ECB and other strategic partners", according to BBC Sport. The governing body added that it will now move to the next stage of discussions about the identified venue with key stakeholders and partners, including engagement with the Scottish and UK governments.
Titwood was approved to host ODIs by the ICC in 2007 and was inaugurated by King Charles III, then the Prince of Wales, at a washed-out fixture between India and Pakistan later that year.
It has since hosted several Scotland fixtures, including a T20I tri-series featuring Netherlands and Nepal in June 2025. Scotland's women met the Netherlands in a one-day international at Titwood in August, while the men played six T20 internationals there in June 2025.
Richie Berrington, Scotland's captain, calls Titwood his home ground as a player-coach for Clydesdale CC, though he will be 43 by the 2030 T20 World Cup. Titwood has been the home of Clydesdale Cricket Club since 1876.
The tournament was awarded to England, Ireland and Scotland in 2021, but further details about its precise dates, or how many games will be staged by each co-host, have not yet been confirmed.
The ICC said on Wednesday that windows for major men's events for 2028-35 will be submitted for approval at its upcoming board meetings in Bali. Titwood would require a major overhaul and the next steps include talks with the Scottish and UK governments.
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