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ICC World Cup 2027 Ticket Ballot Smashes Records With 1.5 Crore Applications
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News18•13-10-2026, 14:30
ICC World Cup 2027 Ticket Ballot Smashes Records With 1.5 Crore Applications
- •The International Cricket Council announced receiving over 1.5 crore ticket applications from 142 countries within 12 days of launching the ballot for the 2027 World Cup.
- •The marquee 50-over tournament will be jointly hosted by South Africa, Zimbabwe, and Namibia from October 2 to November 21, 2027.
- •The ticket ballot will remain open for registration until November 21, 2026, exactly one year before the final at the Wanderers in Johannesburg.
- •ICC Chief Executive Officer Sanjog Gupta highlighted that the overwhelming demand proves the immense global appeal of the tournament and Africa as a host destination.
- •The Cricket World Cup is returning to South Africa after a gap of 24 years, sparking massive excitement among fans worldwide.
Key Questions Answered
The International Cricket Council (ICC) announced that it has received over 1.5 crore (15,083,752) ticket applications from fans across 142 countries since the ticket ballot opened 12 days prior.
The 2027 ODI World Cup will be jointly hosted across three African nations: South Africa, Zimbabwe, and Namibia.
The ticket ballot will remain open for fan registrations until November 21, 2026, which marks exactly one year before the tournament's final match at the Wanderers in Johannesburg.
