ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2027
CWC 2027 Venues
The 2027 tournament uses 12 grounds across South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia. Eight South African venues will host the majority of matches, with three grounds in Zimbabwe and one new stadium in Namibia completing the allocation. The per-venue fixture schedule has not yet been published.
Last verified: July 2026. Venue-specific fixture dates are omitted until the ICC confirms the full schedule.
Tournament status
South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia are the confirmed co-hosts. The total match count is 54, with 44 matches allocated to South Africa and the remaining 10 split between Zimbabwe and Namibia. The ICC has not published a single comprehensive individual venue list. The grounds listed below have been identified through Cricket South Africa, Zimbabwe Cricket, Cricket Namibia and established news sources. The ICC has not yet published per-venue fixture dates.
South Africa — 8 venues
South African grounds
South Africa's eight grounds cover a wide geographic spread: two in the Gauteng economic hub (Johannesburg and Centurion), one each in the major coastal cities (Cape Town, Durban, Gqeberha), and three in smaller cities (Bloemfontein, East London, Paarl). Each ground has hosted international cricket for decades.
Johannesburg
Cap. 34,000
Est. 1956
DP World Wanderers Stadium
The DP World Wanderers Stadium sits in Illovo, about 13 km north of central Johannesburg. It has hosted Test, ODI and T20 internationals and is one of the larger cricket grounds in the country. The ground is nicknamed The Bullring by South African supporters. Seating wraps tightly around the playing surface and the grass banks beyond the boundary are popular with large crowds.
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Cape Town
Cap. 25,000
Est. 1888
Newlands Cricket Ground
Newlands Cricket Ground is in the suburb of Newlands, about 6 km south of Cape Town's city centre. Table Mountain and Devil's Peak rise directly behind the pavilion end. The ground has been in continuous use for international cricket since 1889. Newlands railway station is a short walk away.
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Durban
Cap. 25,000
Est. 1923
Hollywoodbets Kingsmead Stadium
Kingsmead Cricket Ground is in the Stamford Hill area of central Durban, close to the King's Park sports complex. It has staged Test cricket since 1923 and is about 3 km from the beachfront. Pitches here have historically suited seam bowling, and the humid coastal conditions often come into play.
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Centurion
Cap. 22,000
Est. 1986
SuperSport Park
SuperSport Park is in Centurion, between Pretoria and Johannesburg. The ground is known for its wide grass banks, relaxed atmosphere and generally flat pitches that tend to favour batters. The Gautrain station at Centurion is about 2.5 km from the ground.
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Gqeberha
Cap. 19,000
Est. 1889
St George's Park
St George's Park is in the centre of Gqeberha (formerly Port Elizabeth), close to the beachfront. It is the oldest Test venue in South Africa and one of the oldest in the world. The ground is unusual for having a permanent brass band that plays throughout the day's play.
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Bloemfontein
Cap. 20,000
Est. 1989
Mangaung Oval
Mangaung Oval is the main cricket ground in Bloemfontein, in the central interior of South Africa. The city sits at about 1,400 metres above sea level on the high Free State plateau. The ground is about 10 minutes' walk from the city centre.
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KuGompo City
Cap. 16,000
Est. 1987
Buffalo Park
Buffalo Park is the home of Border cricket and the ICC's official host venue for KuGompo City (the official ICC name for what is historically known as East London). It sits near the Buffalo River, with a small-town atmosphere that suits the city. The city is South Africa's only river port. The ground has a single large grandstand and grass embankments on the other sides.
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Paarl
Cap. 10,000
Est. 1996
Boland Park
Boland Park is in Paarl, a town in the Cape Winelands about 60 km from Cape Town. The ground sits at the foot of Paarl Mountain, which rises directly behind one end. It was built on a former agricultural showground and completed in 1996. The surrounding area is one of South Africa's main wine-producing regions.
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Zimbabwe — 3 venues
Zimbabwe grounds
Zimbabwe's two established Test grounds in Harare and Bulawayo are joined for the first time by a new venue in Victoria Falls. The Mosi-oa-Tunya International Cricket Stadium is under construction and targeted for completion in August 2026, ahead of the tournament.
Harare
Cap. 10,000
Est. 1900
Harare Sports Club
Harare Sports Club is in the centre of Harare, beside State House and the Royal Harare Golf Club. The ground is compact and tree-lined, with the outfield and pavilion area giving it the character of a club ground used for international cricket. It is the headquarters of Zimbabwe Cricket.
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Bulawayo
Cap. 9,000
Est. 1890
Queens Sports Club
Queens Sports Club is in central Bulawayo, Zimbabwe's second city. The ground has a traditional feel — grass banking, a historic pavilion and trees beyond the boundary. International matches here tend to be quieter affairs than the Harare ground, though the ground holds a notable place in Test history.
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Victoria Falls
Cap. 10,000
Est. 2026
Mosi-oa-Tunya International Cricket Stadium
The Mosi-oa-Tunya International Cricket Stadium is under construction in the Masuwe Special Economic Zone in Victoria Falls. Construction began in May 2024 and is targeted for completion in August 2026. The ground is designed to hold 10,000 spectators and will be Zimbabwe Cricket's newest international venue.
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Namibia — 1 venue
Namibia venue
Namibia's CWC 2027 matches will be played at the FNB Namibia Cricket Ground in Windhoek. The ground first hosted international cricket in March 2025, with the official opening ceremony taking place in October 2025 once construction of the remaining facilities was complete. It is the country's first purpose-built national cricket ground.
Windhoek
Cap. 7,000
Est. 2025
FNB Namibia Cricket Ground
The FNB Namibia Cricket Ground is in Windhoek and is the national home of Namibian cricket. It first hosted international cricket in March 2025, with the official opening ceremony held in October 2025 once the remaining facilities were complete. The ground replaces the old Wanderers club ground as the primary international venue in Namibia and has a stated capacity of 7,000.
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