The ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2027 will be hosted across South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia, marking Africa’s return to hosting the men’s ODI World Cup.

The schedule features a 14-team, 12-venue format with a group stage where teams must finish in the top three of their six-team pool to reach the Super 7.

South Africa opens at home, with group fixtures including India, Australia, Pakistan, Afghanistan, a qualifier, and Zimbabwe across venues in Cape Town, Johannesburg, Tshwane, Bloemfontein and Victoria Falls between October and November.

India’s captain Shubman Gill and Virat Kohli stressed the World Cup’s intensity, with Kohli suggesting it could be his last appearance.

Ticket ballots opened on October 1, 2026, and generated overwhelming demand, with more than one million applications in under 72 hours and continuing high demand for marquee fixtures like India vs Pakistan.

Fans can register for the ballot via tickets.cricketworldcup.com, with the process described as a free ballot rather than first-come, first-served, and tickets available across three host nations.

Ticket pricing ranges roughly from USD 9.62 to USD 31.31, with options for families, students, pensioners, early-bird allocations for locals, and group pricing.

Broadcast and streaming details for India include Star Sports Network on TV and JioCinema/Hotstar for streaming, with match timings to be confirmed closer to venues.

ICC Chairman Jay Shah highlighted hosting nations and fan experience at the schedule launch, while ongoing growth plans for global cricket and potential future events were noted.

The event will feature a knockout-style progression culminating in a final in Johannesburg, with pre-seeded Super 7 matchups and high demand for the India-Pakistan fixture.

Key players and rivals, including India vs Pakistan and other notable matchups, are repeatedly referenced as central to the tournament’s appeal.