ICC names 12 venues for 2027 Men's Cricket World Cup

The International Cricket Council has announced the 12 venues across South Africa, Zimbabwe, and Namibia that will host the 2027 Men's Cricket World Cup. The 50-over tournament, scheduled for October and November 2027, marks the event's return to Africa for the first time in 24 years.

The venues were unveiled at a ceremony in Johannesburg on July 30, 2026. South Africa, the primary host, will stage matches in eight cities: Johannesburg (Wanderers Stadium), Centurion (SuperSport Park), Cape Town (Newlands Cricket Ground), Durban (Kingsmead Cricket Ground), Gqeberha (St George's Park), Bloemfontein (Mangaung Oval), Paarl (Boland Park), and Buffalo Park in the city formerly known as East London. Zimbabwe will host games at Harare Sports Club, Queens Sports Club in Bulawayo, and the newly constructed Fale Mosioa-Tunya International Cricket Stadium in Victoria Falls. Namibia's capital, Windhoek, will be the sole host city in that nation, using the Namibia Cricket Ground.

The tournament will feature 14 teams and 57 matches under a new three-stage format designed to enhance competitiveness. The three lowest-ranked teams will first contest a preliminary round, with the winner advancing....