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ICC names 12 host venues for 2027 ODI World Cup in Africa
The ICC has named 12 host venues for the 2027 ODI World Cup, to be jointly staged by South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia from October to November 2027.
The International Cricket Council named 12 host venues and unveiled the official tournament brand for the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2027 on Thursday, July 30, 2026, with South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia set to jointly host the tournament.
South Africa will host the tournament across eight venues: 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 Harare Sports Club, Queens Sports Club in Bulawayo and the Mosi-oa-Tunya International Cricket Stadium in Victoria Falls will also stage matches, along with Namibia’s Namibia Cricket Ground in Windhoek.
The 14-team, 57-match event will run from October to November 2027. ICC chair Jay Shah said the reveal of the host cities and brand ‘signals the start of a journey that will unite fans around the world.’
ICC chief executive Sanjog Gupta said the newly revealed brand reflects ‘the energy, ambition and spirit of the event,’ with each host city set to offer a unique fan experience.
The announcement, coming more than a year before the opening match, gives host boards a long runway to finalise stadium upgrades, transport plans and ticket sales.
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.
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.
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