ICC Announces Venues for 2027 Cricket World Cup, Matches to Be Played Across 12 Host Cities

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has officially announced the host cities and venues for the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2027. The tournament will be jointly hosted by South Africa, Zimbabwe, and Namibia, with matches scheduled across 12 host cities.

The announcement was made during a special launch event in Johannesburg.

South Africa will host matches in eight cities, while Zimbabwe and Namibia will each host games in two cities. However, Namibia's capital Windhoek will feature three different stadiums, taking the total number of match venues to 13.

Host Cities and Venues

South Africa

• Johannesburg – The Wanderers Stadium
• Cape Town – Newlands Cricket Ground
• Centurion – SuperSport Park
• Durban – Kingsmead
• Gqeberha – St George's Park
• Paarl – Boland Park
• Bloemfontein – Mangaung Oval
• East London – Buffalo Park

Zimbabwe

• Harare – Harare Sports Club
• Bulawayo – Queens Sports Club

Namibia

• Windhoek – Namibia Cricket Ground, United Ground, and Wanderers Cricket Ground
• Walvis Bay

14 Teams to Compete

The 2027 ICC Men's Cricket World Cup will feature 14 teams. The tournament will be played using a format comprising two groups, followed by the Super Six stage, semi-finals, and the final. The return of this format is expected to add greater excitement and competitiveness to the tournament.

ODI World Cup Returns to Africa

The 2027 edition will mark the first ODI Cricket World Cup in Africa since 2003, when South Africa, Zimbabwe, and Kenya jointly hosted the tournament. With South Africa, Zimbabwe, and Namibia coming together as co-hosts, the 2027 World Cup is expected to be one of the biggest sporting events on the global cricket calendar.

Cricket fans will now be eagerly awaiting the release of the full tournament schedule, ticket details, and the official match fixtures in the coming months.