ICC Names Twelve Host Venues as the 2027 World Cup Returns to Africa
The ICC has confirmed eight South African cities, three in Zimbabwe and Namibia's capital Windhoek as hosts for the 2027 Men's Cricket World Cup, announced at a launch ceremony in Johannesburg. The 50-over tournament returns to Africa after 24 years.
By Frontpage.devJuly 31, 2026 · 8:46 am PKT · 1 min read
(Geo News)
The International Cricket Council has unveiled the host venues for the 2027 Men’s Cricket World Cup, confirming eight cities in South Africa, three in Zimbabwe and Namibia’s capital Windhoek at a launch ceremony in Johannesburg (Geo News).
The tournament marks the 50-over competition’s return to Africa after 24 years.
South Africa will stage matches at the Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg, SuperSport Park in Centurion, 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, formerly East London.
Zimbabwe’s venues are Harare Sports Club, Queens Sports Club in Bulawayo and the Fale Mosi-oa-Tunya International Cricket Stadium in Victoria Falls. Namibia Cricket Ground in Windhoek will host that country’s matches.
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For Pakistan the tournament is two years out and the current preoccupation is closer to hand: a two-Test series in the West Indies that they trail 1-0, with the second Test beginning at Port of Spain on August 2.
