ICC Announces 12 Stadiums for 2027 ODI World Cup, South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia to Host Matches
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced the venues for the 2027 ODI World Cup, with 12 stadiums across South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia selected to host the prestigious tournament.
The announcement was made during a launch event in Johannesburg, where the host cities and venues were officially revealed. South Africa will host matches at eight venues, including Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg, Centurion in Tshwane, Newlands Cricket Ground in Cape Town, Kingsmead in Durban, St George’s Park in Gqeberha, Mangaung Oval in Bloemfontein, Boland Park in Paarl and Buffalo Park in Gqeberha City, previously known as East London.
Zimbabwe will stage World Cup matches at Harare Sports Club, Queens Sports Club in Bulawayo and the Fale Mosi-oa-Tunya International Cricket Stadium in Victoria Falls. Namibia will make its debut as a World Cup host, with matches scheduled at the Namibia Cricket Ground in Windhoek.
The 50-over World Cup will return to Africa after a gap of 24 years. The last edition hosted on the continent was in 2003, when South Africa, Zimbabwe and Kenya jointly organised the tournament.
Over the years, South Africa has successfully hosted several major ICC events, including the inaugural ICC Men’s T20 World Cup in 2007, ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2023, ICC Under-19 Men’s Cricket World Cups in 2020 and 2024, and the ICC Under-19 Women’s T20 World Cup in 2023.
ICC Chairman Jay Shah described the venue announcement as an important milestone ahead of the 2027 Men’s Cricket World Cup. He said the tournament’s return to Africa after 24 years is a landmark moment for cricket and expressed confidence that South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia will deliver a memorable event showcasing the region’s passion, diversity and hospitality.
