2027 ICC Men's Cricket World Cup is scheduled to be co-hosted by South Africa, Zimbabwe, and Namibia in October and November 2027.

The 2027 ICC Men's Cricket World Cup is scheduled to be co-hosted by South Africa, Zimbabwe, and Namibia in October and November 2027. This marks the second time that South Africa and Zimbabwe will co-host the tournament, having previously done so in 2003, while Namibia will host the event for the first time.

🏟️ Host Cities and Venues

The tournament will feature 54 matches across three countries. South Africa will host the majority of the matches, with 44 games scheduled across eight cities:

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

Zimbabwe and Namibia will host the remaining 10 matches. In Zimbabwe, matches will be played in Harare (Harare Sports Club) and Bulawayo (Queens Sports Club), while in Namibia, matches will be held in Windhoek at venues such as the Namibia Cricket Ground and United Ground.

🏏 Tournament Format

The 2027 World Cup will feature 14 teams, expanding from the 10 teams in the 2023 edition. The tournament will follow a Group Stage → Super Six → Knockout format, similar to the structure used in the 2003 World Cup. The top three teams from each group will advance to the Super Six stage, with points carried forward from the group stage. This format aims to provide more opportunities for teams to qualify for the semi-finals.

📅 Schedule and Qualification

The tournament is scheduled to take place from October 1 to November 30, 2027. The qualification process includes automatic berths for the host nations, South Africa, Zimbabwe, and Namibia, along with the top eight teams in the ICC ODI rankings as of March 31, 2027. The remaining four spots will be determined through regional qualifying tournaments.

🌍 Significance

The 2027 World Cup is notable for being the first major ICC event to be held in Africa since the 2007 ICC World Twenty20 in South Africa. It also represents a significant opportunity for the host nations to showcase their cricketing infrastructure and hospitality on the global stage. Cricket enthusiasts can look forward to experiencing the rich cultures and landscapes of these countries, along with world-class cricketing action.

For more information and updates on the tournament, you can visit the official ICC website: https://www.cricketworldcup.com.