The men's ODI World Cup returns to Africa for the first time since 2003, co-hosted by South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia across seven weeks in late 2027. Fourteen teams, 54 matches, played in two groups of seven into a Super Six stage, then semi-finals and the final.
South Africa carries the bulk of the tournament with eight venues from Cape Town to Johannesburg. Zimbabwe adds Harare, Bulawayo and Victoria Falls, and Namibia hosts a small number of matches in Windhoek. For UK and Indian fans, this is a long trip worth planning around a specific pool of matches or the knockouts, often paired with a safari or a Cape Town leg.
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The format
Fourteen teams in two groups of seven. The top three from each group go through to a Super Six stage, then semi-finals and the final. South Africa and Zimbabwe qualify automatically as hosts. That format means a run of group matches over the first few weeks, so a trip built around one team gives you several games in one region before the travel spreads out for the knockouts.
The host countries
Three countries, very different trips. South Africa hosts the majority across eight venues, and pairs naturally with Cape Town, the Garden Route or a safari. Zimbabwe brings Harare, Bulawayo and a new stadium at Victoria Falls, one of the great add-ons in world sport. Namibia hosts a small number of matches in Windhoek. Most travelling fans base in South Africa and build out from there.
When to plan
Dates are set, 4 October to 21 November 2027. The full match schedule and ticket windows firm up closer in. For an African trip of this length, the flights, the internal legs and the safari or Cape Town add-ons are the parts that need early planning, more than the match tickets. Register below and we will tell you the moment tickets and travel packages open.
Common questions
- When is the Cricket World Cup 2027?
4 October to 21 November 2027, co-hosted by South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia. It is the first men's ODI World Cup in Africa since 2003.
- Which countries host matches?
South Africa hosts the majority across eight venues, Zimbabwe hosts matches in Harare, Bulawayo and Victoria Falls, and Namibia hosts a small number in Windhoek.
- How many teams play?
Fourteen, in two groups of seven, followed by a Super Six stage, semi-finals and the final. Fifty-four matches in all.
- When do tickets go on sale?
The schedule and ticket windows firm up closer to the tournament. Register your interest and we will email you the moment tickets and travel packages open.
- Can Letz Travel book the whole trip?
Yes. Letz Travel is an IATA accredited agency and can package flights, accommodation, internal travel and match tickets together, including safari and Cape Town add-ons. IATA accreditation number 9684463
Booked as one trip, not five
The official ticket site sells you a ticket. It does not book your flights, find accommodation near the right ground, sort the internal travel between host cities, or handle it when a fixture moves. We do.
World Cup Travel is operated by Letz Travel, an IATA accredited agency arranging sport and event travel since 2009. We are an independent travel agent, not a ticket reseller, which means we build the whole trip around your match and book it in one place: flights, accommodation, internal travel and match tickets through the right sale window. IATA accreditation number 9684463
That is the reason to register. We tell you when each piece becomes buyable, and we assemble it so you are not chasing tickets, flights and hotels in three separate scrambles.