Where Will the 2027 Cricket World Cup Be Played? ICC Announces All 12 Venues

The wait is over as the International Cricket Council (ICC) has officially announced the venues that will host the 2027 Men's Cricket World Cup. There are a total of 12 venues and the announcement was made at a special ceremony in Johannesburg. 

The tournament will be hosted by South Africa, Zimbabwe, and Namibia together. This is quite a big moment for African cricket as the World Cup is returning to the continent after 24 years. The last World Cup in Africa was hosted in 2003 when South Africa, Zimbabwe, and Kenya were the co-hosts.

In this article you will find a full list of venues, a country wise breakdown, and details about the new format. 

ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2027: Quick Overview 

Here is a quick overview of the 2027 World Cup: 

ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2027: Full List of Venues

There are a total of 12 venues where the World Cup 2027 will take place. Here is the complete list: 

ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2027: Country Wise Venue Breakdown 

South Africa will be holding the largest share of this tournament. There are a total of 8 venues in South Africa that will host the World Cup 2027. These venues are spread across different cities like Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban, and Centurion.

Zimbabwe will be hosting matches at 3 venues. Harare Sports Club and Queens Sports Club in Bulawayo are some of the well known grounds that have hosted international cricket for many years. 

The third venue which is the Fale Mosi-oa-Tunya International Cricket Stadium in Victoria Falls is a newly built stadium specially for the World Cup. 

Namibia will be hosting the matches at just one venue which is the Namibia Cricket Ground in Windhoek. This is Namibia’s first time hosting a senior ICC event. 

ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2027: Venue Highlights

ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2027: New Tournament Format

The 2027 World Cup will witness a new format. This three stage format is designed to make the game more competitive: 

• Super Series (Stage 1): It will feature the three lowest ranked teams (ranked 12 to 14) where they will play in round robin format. The team which wins this stage will go to the next round 

• Group Matches (Stage 2): The remaining 12 teams will be split into 2 groups of 6 teams each. The stage will feature a total of 30 matches. The top 3 teams from each group along with the next best-placed 4th team from either of the two groups will move on to the next round. 

• Super 7 (Stage 3): It will feature 7 teams that will compete against each other in a round robin format. 

• Semi Finals: The team that finishes first in the Super 7 will play against the team that is 4th. Similarly the team that comes 2nd in the format will play against the team that comes 3rd. The final will be played between the two teams that emerge victorious in this round.