ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2027: Ticket applications surge past 1.5 crore

Centurian Stadium will host World Cup games (Pic: ICC)

According to data shared by the ICC, a staggering 15,083,752 ticket applications have been logged through 4,423,417 ballot registrations. Fans across 142 countries have submitted entries, reflecting massive global anticipation for the 14th edition of the ODI World Cup. Interest has accelerated rapidly, leaping from just one million applications last week to past 15 million in under two weeks.

The expanded tournament format, co-hosted by South Africa, Zimbabwe, and Namibia, will see World Cup cricket return to the African continent for the first time in 24 years.

"The overwhelming demand for tickets is a testament to the stature and appeal of the Cricket World Cup, the allure of Africa as a destination and the anticipation for the event generated by the ICC and its partners' promotional activities leading up to the event launch," ICC Chief Executive Officer Sanjog Gupta said.

"With a year to go, the ICC has planned an exciting runway of 360-degree activations, multi-platform campaigns and content line-ups, which will elevate the fandom associated with the ICC Cricket World Cup 2027," he added.

Supporters can complete their registration until 23h59 (CAT) on 21 November 2026, marking exactly one year prior to the final at Johannesburg's Wanderers Stadium.

Key details on how the ticket ballot works

Entry into the ticket ballot is completely free and requires no payment at the point of registration. Applicants are permitted to submit one ballot entry per person, per match, with the option to apply for various fixtures across the entire tournament.

The selection process is not conducted on a first-come, first-served basis, ensuring that early registration does not dictate purchasing chances. Where demand for a particular fixture exceeds the available ticket allocation, access to purchase tickets will be determined through a randomised ballot draw.

Both successful and unsuccessful ballot applicants will be formally notified of their application status via the email address provided during registration.

The tournament officially gets underway on October 2 with a three-team Super Series hosted in Windhoek.

With a new format, confirming more matches to be played among nations, the ODI World Cup 2027 is generating unprecedented excitement.

(With inputs from PTI)