The International Cricket Council unveiled 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 event being jointly hosted by South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia.
South Africa’s eight venues include 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 will stage matches at Harare Sports Club, Queens Sports Club in Bulawayo and the Mosi-oa-Tunya International Cricket Stadium in Victoria Falls, while Namibia’s Namibia Cricket Ground in Windhoek completes the list.
The 14-team, 57-match tournament runs 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 unveiled brand reflects ‘the energy, ambition and spirit of the event,’ adding that every host city offers fans a unique experience.
Coming more than a year before the tournament’s opening match, the announcement gives host boards extended time to prepare venues, transport and ticketing.
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.
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.
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