

South Africa will host 44 matches in this World Cup, while the remaining 10 matches will be held in Zimbabwe and Namibia. Eight stadiums have been selected in South Africa.
2027 Cricket World Cup Preparations in Full Swing
New Delhi: The ICC Men's Cricket World Cup to be held in 2027 is in the news due to its preparations. This big tournament will be jointly organized by South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia. Cricket South Africa (CSA) has announced the selected stadiums for this mega event, where a total of 54 matches will be played. This will be the second time that South Africa and Zimbabwe have jointly hosted the World Cup, while Namibia will host this big tournament for the first time.
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South Africa will host 44 matches in this World Cup, while the remaining 10 matches will be held in Zimbabwe and Namibia. Eight stadiums have been selected in South Africa, including Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg, Newlands Cricket Ground in Cape Town, Kingsmead Cricket Ground in Durban, Centurion Park in Pretoria, Mangaung Oval in Bloemfontein, St George's Park in Gqeberha, Buffalo Park in East London and Boland Park in Paarl. All these grounds are famous for their excellent facilities and historical significance.
Former South African Finance Minister Trevor Manuel has been appointed as the head of the local organizing committee. CSA said in a statement that these matches of South Africa will be held in Johannesburg, Pretoria, Cape Town, Durban, Gqeberha, Bloemfontein, East London and Paarl. CSA President Pearl Mafoshe said, 'Our goal is to organize a global and inspiring event that reflects the diversity, inclusion and unity of South Africa.'
ICC Women’s ODI World Cup 2025 in India: Full Schedule, Venues and Key Matches
A total of 14 teams will participate in the 2027 World Cup and its format will be similar to the 2003 World Cup. The tournament will have two groups, with seven teams in each group. The last time South Africa hosted the World Cup in 2003 was in 2003 along with Zimbabwe and Kenya, in which Australia won the title.
India is once again going to host one of cricket's greatest competitions, the ICC Women's ODI World Cup 2025. The tournament will run from 30 September to 2 November 2025, featuring top teams like India, Australia, England, New Zealand, South Africa, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and Bangladesh.