The anticipation for the 2027 ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup is building, with South Africa, Zimbabwe, and Namibia set to co-host the event. A total of 54 matches are scheduled, with venues revealed by Cricket South Africa (CSA). This joint effort marks the return of South Africa and Zimbabwe as co-hosts and the debut of Namibia as a host nation for a major cricket tournament.
South Africa will take on the responsibility of hosting 44 matches, while Zimbabwe and Namibia will share the remaining 10. The South African venues include the Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg, Newlands Cricket Ground in Cape Town, Kingsmead Cricket Ground in Durban, Centurion Park in Pretoria, Mangaung Oval in Bloemfontein, St George’s Park in Gqeberha, Buffalo Park in East London, and Boland Park in Paarl. These stadiums are well-known for their excellent facilities and historical importance in the world of cricket.
Trevor Manuel, the former South African Finance Minister, will lead the local organizing committee. Matches in South Africa will be held in Johannesburg, Pretoria, Cape Town, Durban, Gqeberha, Bloemfontein, East London, and Paarl. CSA President Pearl Mofokeng highlighted the objective of organizing a global, inspirational event that captures the spirit of South Africa, embracing its diversity, inclusivity, and unity.
The 2027 World Cup will adopt the format used in the 2003 tournament, with 14 participating teams split into two groups of seven. South Africa, alongside Zimbabwe and Kenya, previously hosted the tournament in 2003, where Australia emerged as the champion.