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Cricket World Cup 2027 Ticket Ballot Triggers Massive Global Demand
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News18•13-10-2026, 14:30
Cricket World Cup 2027 Ticket Ballot Triggers Massive Global Demand
- •The ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2027 ticket ballot has received over 15 million applications from fans across 142 countries within just 12 days.
- •The tournament will be hosted across South Africa, Zimbabwe, and Namibia featuring a new format for the 14th edition.
- •ICC Chief Executive Officer Sanjog Gupta highlighted that the overwhelming demand proves the immense appeal of the event and Africa as a destination.
- •The ticket ballot remains open for registration until November 21, 2026, ahead of the final scheduled at Wanderers in Johannesburg.
- •Entry into the ballot is free and not first-come, first-served, with randomized selection applied for matches where demand exceeds capacity.
Key Questions Answered
Since the ticket ballot went live 12 days ago, a total of 15,083,752 ticket applications have been received globally.
The ticket ballot will remain open for registration until 23h59 (CAT) on November 21, 2026.
Where demand exceeds available allocations, access to purchase tickets is determined through a randomised ballot process, as the ballot is not first-come, first-served.
