Windhoek, Namibia
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.
Last verified: July 2026. Venue-specific fixture dates are omitted until the ICC confirms the full schedule.
Key facts
- Official name
- FNB Namibia Cricket Ground
- Address
- Windhoek, Namibia
- Capacity
- 7,000
- Opened
- 2025
- Operator
- Cricket Namibia
- Home teams
- Namibia national team
Getting there
Location and transport
Nearest airport: Hosea Kutako International Airport (WDH). Hosea Kutako is the main international airport, approximately 45 km east of the city. Eros Airport (ERS) is closer to the centre but handles mostly domestic and light aircraft.
The main airport serving Windhoek is Hosea Kutako International Airport, approximately 45 km from the city. Private transfers are the standard option; the drive takes approximately 45 minutes. Shuttle services operate between the airport and the city. Uber is not available in Windhoek; pre-booked taxis and hotel transfers are the practical choices.
Background
About the ground
The FNB Namibia Cricket Ground is a new facility with limited international cricket history at the time of writing. It is the country's first purpose-built national cricket stadium. Namibia's previous international matches in Windhoek were played at the Wanderers Cricket Club ground.
CWC 2027
Tournament status
Identified as a CWC 2027 host venue. The ICC has not published a single comprehensive official venue list; the ground's inclusion has been reported by Cricket Namibia and multiple established cricket news sources. Specific fixture dates have not been published.