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Ticket ballot for WC 2027 receives 1.5 crore applications: ICC

The ICC said 1.5 crore ticket applications have come in from 142 countries since the ballot opened 12 days ago, ahead of the tournament in South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia

Published: Tuesday, 13 October 2026 at 10:40 AM
Ticket ballot for WC 2027 receives 1.5 crore applications: ICC
Key Things to Know
  • The ICC received over 1.5 crore ticket applications for the 2027 Cricket World Cup within 12 days.
  • A total of 4,423,417 ballot registrations were submitted by fans across 142 different countries.
  • The tournament will be jointly hosted by South Africa, Zimbabwe, and Namibia in late 2027.
The Story in 60 Seconds

The International Cricket Council announced that it has received over 1.5 crore ticket applications for the 2027 Cricket World Cup. A total of 15,083,752 ticket applications and more than 4.4 million ballot registrations were generated across 142 countries within 12 days of the ballot opening.

The tournament will be co-hosted by South Africa, Zimbabwe, and Namibia from October 2 to November 21, 2027. The ballot remains open until November 21, 2026, marking exactly one year before the final at the Wanderers in Johannesburg.

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