2027 Cricket World Cup
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The 2027 ICC Men's Cricket World Cup will be the 14th edition of the Cricket World Cup, the quadrennial international men's cricket championship contested by the national teams of the member associations of ICC. It is scheduled to be played in South Africa, Zimbabwe, and Namibia in October and November 2027. This will be the second time that South Africa and Zimbabwe will have co-hosted the tournament, after the 2003 edition, while Namibia will host it for the first time.
Infobox
Dates
October – November 2027
Administrator
International Cricket Council
Cricket format
One Day International
Tournament format(s)
Group stage, Super 6s and Knockout stage
Hosts
South Africa Zimbabwe Namibia
Participants
14
Matches
54
Tables
BloemfonteinCape TownCenturionDurbanEast LondonGqeberhaJohannesburgPaarl
BloemfonteinCape TownCenturionDurbanEast LondonGqeberhaJohannesburgPaarl
Venues in South Africa
BloemfonteinCape TownCenturionDurbanEast LondonGqeberhaJohannesburgPaarl
Bloemfontein
Bloemfontein
Venues in South Africa
Bloemfontein
Venues in South Africa
Cape Town
Venues in South Africa
Centurion
Venues in South Africa
Durban
Venues in South Africa
East London
Mangaung Oval
Mangaung Oval
Venues in South Africa
Mangaung Oval
Venues in South Africa
Newlands Cricket Ground
Venues in South Africa
Centurion Park
Venues in South Africa
Kingsmead Cricket Ground
Venues in South Africa
Buffalo Park
Capacity: 20,000
Capacity: 20,000
Venues in South Africa
Capacity: 20,000
Venues in South Africa
Capacity: 25,000
Venues in South Africa
Capacity: 22,000
Venues in South Africa
Capacity: 25,000
Venues in South Africa
Capacity: 16,000
Matches: TBA
Matches: TBA
Venues in South Africa
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Venues in South Africa
Matches: TBA
Venues in South Africa
Matches: TBA
Venues in South Africa
Matches: TBA
Venues in South Africa
Matches: TBA
St George's Park
St George's Park
Venues in South Africa
St George's Park
Venues in South Africa
Wanderers Stadium
Venues in South Africa
Boland Park
Capacity: 19,000
Capacity: 19,000
Venues in South Africa
Capacity: 19,000
Venues in South Africa
Capacity: 34,000
Venues in South Africa
Capacity: 10,000
Matches: TBA
Matches: TBA
Venues in South Africa
Matches: TBA
Venues in South Africa
Matches: TBA
Venues in South Africa
Matches: TBA
Venues in Zimbabwe
Venues in Zimbabwe
Venues in South Africa
Venues in Zimbabwe
Venues in South Africa
Venues in Namibia
BulawayoHarare
BulawayoHarare
Venues in South Africa
BulawayoHarare
Venues in South Africa
Windhoek
Bulawayo
Bulawayo
Venues in South Africa
Bulawayo
Venues in South Africa
Harare
Venues in South Africa
Windhoek
Queens Sports Club
Queens Sports Club
Venues in South Africa
Queens Sports Club
Venues in South Africa
Harare Sports Club
Venues in South Africa
Namibia Cricket Ground
Venues in South Africa
United Ground
Venues in South Africa
Wanderers Cricket Ground
Capacity: 12,500
Capacity: 12,500
Venues in South Africa
Capacity: 12,500
Venues in South Africa
Capacity: 10,000
Venues in South Africa
Capacity: 7,000
Venues in South Africa
Capacity: 3,000
Venues in South Africa
Capacity: 7,000
Matches: TBA
Matches: TBA
Venues in South Africa
Matches: TBA
Venues in South Africa
Matches: TBA
Venues in South Africa
Matches: TBA
Venues in South Africa
Matches: TBA
Venues in South Africa
Matches: TBA
| Venues in South Africa | ||||
| BloemfonteinCape TownCenturionDurbanEast LondonGqeberhaJohannesburgPaarl | ||||
| Bloemfontein | Cape Town | Centurion | Durban | East London |
| Mangaung Oval | Newlands Cricket Ground | Centurion Park | Kingsmead Cricket Ground | Buffalo Park |
| Capacity: 20,000 | Capacity: 25,000 | Capacity: 22,000 | Capacity: 25,000 | Capacity: 16,000 |
| Matches: TBA | Matches: TBA | Matches: TBA | Matches: TBA | Matches: TBA |
| | | | | |
| Gqeberha | Johannesburg | Paarl | ||
| St George's Park | Wanderers Stadium | Boland Park | ||
| Capacity: 19,000 | Capacity: 34,000 | Capacity: 10,000 | ||
| Matches: TBA | Matches: TBA | Matches: TBA | ||
| | | | ||
| Venues in Zimbabwe | Venues in Namibia | |||
| BulawayoHarare | Windhoek | |||
| Bulawayo | Harare | Windhoek | ||
| Queens Sports Club | Harare Sports Club | Namibia Cricket Ground | United Ground | Wanderers Cricket Ground |
| Capacity: 12,500 | Capacity: 10,000 | Capacity: 7,000 | Capacity: 3,000 | Capacity: 7,000 |
| Matches: TBA | Matches: TBA | Matches: TBA | Matches: TBA | Matches: TBA |
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References
- International Cricket Councilhttps://www.icc-cricket.com/news/usa-to-stage-t20-world-cup-2024-2031-icc-mens-tournament-hosts-confirmed
- International Cricket Councilhttps://www.icc-cricket.com/media-releases/2164062
- The Hinduhttps://www.thehindu.com/sport/cricket/cricket-world-cup-to-revert-to-14-teams-from-2027/article61813302.ece
- newshttps://news.abplive.com/sports/cricket/icc-changes-format-for-cricket-world-cup-2027-super-six-to-return-and-14-teams-to-participate-1461291
- ESPNcricinfohttps://www.espncricinfo.com/story/a-matter-of-formats-how-the-men-s-odi-world-cup-has-changed-over-the-years-1264912
- The Statesmanhttps://www.thestatesman.com/sports/trevor-manuel-appointed-chair-of-2027-icc-world-cup-organising-committee-1503474929.html
- Outlookhttps://www.outlookindia.com/sports/cricket/odi-world-cup-2027-local-organising-committee-trevor-manuel-head-15-member-team
- ESPNcricinfohttps://www.espncricinfo.com/story/2025-champions-trophy-qualification-at-stake-during-odi-world-cup-1406055
- wwwhttps://www.cricket.com/news/icc-announces-qualification-pathway-for-2027-world-cup-1668316873192
- Firstposthttps://www.firstpost.com/firstcricket/sports-news/south-africa-venues-2027-odi-world-cup-13758371.html
- Business Standardhttps://www.business-standard.com/amp/cricket/world-cup/odi-world-cup-2027-wanderers-kingsmead-newlands-among-eight-sa-venues-124041000810_1.html
- International Cricket Councilhttps://www.icc-cricket.com/news/new-cricket-world-cup-2027-venue-hosts-thrilling-first-international-fixture