KuGompo City, South Africa
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.
Last verified: July 2026. Venue-specific fixture dates are omitted until the ICC confirms the full schedule.
Key facts
- Official name
- Buffalo Park
- Address
- Buffalo Park Drive, KuGompo City (East London), 5201
- Capacity
- 16,000
- Opened
- 1987
- Operator
- Border Cricket Board
- Home teams
- Border
Getting there
Location and transport
Nearest airport: King Phalo Airport (ELS). The main airport serving KuGompo City (formerly named East London Airport, renamed 2021).
The main airport serving KuGompo City is King Phalo Airport (ELS). The city has limited public transport. Car hire and pre-arranged taxis are the practical options from the airport. The ground is a short drive from the city centre.
Background
About the ground
Border cricket has used this ground as its home since the late 1980s. Buffalo Park hosted its first ODI in December 1992 (South Africa v India) and its only Test to date in October 2002 (South Africa v Bangladesh).
CWC 2027
Tournament status
Confirmed by Cricket South Africa as a CWC 2027 host venue. The ICC has not yet published individual fixture dates or the number of matches per venue.