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The International Cricket Council revealed 12 host venues and the official tournament brand for the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2027 on Thursday, July 30, 2026, ahead of the tournament being jointly hosted by South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia.
South Africa will host matches across eight grounds — the Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg, Centurion in Tshwane, Newlands in Cape Town, Kingsmead in Durban, St George’s Park in Gqeberha, Mangaung Oval in Bloemfontein, Boland Park in Paarl and Buffalo Park in KuGompo City.
Zimbabwe’s three venues are Harare Sports Club, Queens Sports Club in Bulawayo and the Mosi-oa-Tunya International Cricket Stadium in Victoria Falls, while Namibia will host matches at the Namibia Cricket Ground in Windhoek.
The 14-team tournament, comprising 57 matches, will run from October to November 2027. ICC chair Jay Shah said the reveal of the venues and brand ‘signals the start of a journey that will unite fans around the world.’
ICC chief executive Sanjog Gupta said the brand unveiled reflects ‘the energy, ambition and spirit of the event,’ noting that each host city offers fans its own unique experience.
Coming more than a year before the opening game, the announcement gives the three host boards ample time to finalise preparations across venues, logistics and ticket sales.
South Africa’s eight venues include several grounds with a long Test cricket history, including Newlands in Cape Town and the Wanderers in Johannesburg, both regular hosts of international matches.
Zimbabwe’s inclusion as a co-host marks a significant moment for the country’s cricket board, which has worked to rebuild its international standing in recent years.
This will be the first men’s ODI World Cup hosted on African soil in 24 years, following South Africa’s staging of the 2003 edition alongside Zimbabwe and Kenya.
The tournament brand and logo were unveiled alongside the venue list at a ceremony designed to build momentum for the event more than a year ahead of the opening match.
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