Asia Cup 2018: Tickets for UAE tournament go on sale this week

The UAE’s Emirates Cricket Board (ECB) will host the 2018 Asian Cricket Council (ACC) Asia Cup in Dubai and Abu Dhabi from September 15 to 28. 

Tickets for the 2018 Asia Cup, which are priced from AED20 to AED750, will be available via the online booking site Platinumlist and at retail outlets across the UAE from Monday August 20.

Cricket fans can also buy season tickets for both venues – Dubai International Stadium and Zayed Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi.

In Group A, India, the defending champions, will face Pakistan, while in Group B Sri Lanka will play Bangladesh and Afghanistan. The games will be played over a 50-over format starting from 3.30pm onwards.

The teams will start arriving in the UAE from September 10. The first game will see Bangladesh take on Sri Lanka in front of what is sure to be a full-house at Dubai International Stadium.

All of the teams taking part in the 2018 ACC Asia Cup can expect huge support from fans who have flown in especially for the tournament as well as residents who live in the UAE, with a party atmosphere guaranteed in the stands.

Hospitality packages for VIP and Corporate Suites can be purchased directly from Dubai Sports City and Abu Dhabi Cricket. 

Khalid Al Zarooni, vice chairman, Emirates Cricket Board said, “We are proud to host the 2018 Asia Cup in the UAE, which promises to be a thrilling festival of cricket with some of the world’s best players battling it out on the field.

“The game of cricket is hugely popular here in the UAE, and we are sure there will be a fantastic atmosphere in the stands as well as great entertainment on the field throughout the tournament.”

The ECB is hosting the Asia Cup 2018 on behalf of the Board for Control of Cricket in India (BCCI).