ICC Tops 120 Million Cricket World Cup Ticket Applications
The ICC's 2027 Men's Cricket World Cup ticket ballot has drawn applications from fans across 193 countries ahead of its 21 November 2026 close.
Updated on Nov. 2, 2026 in Cultural
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The International Cricket Council has received more than 120 million ticket applications for the Men's Cricket World Cup 2027, with 120,809,467 recorded as of 1 November. About 2.8 million unique fans from 193 countries have registered for the ballot, which closes on 21 November 2026.
Why it matters
The scale of demand signals strong global interest in the tournament, which is co-hosted across South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia. Because the ballot is free to enter and limited to one entry per person per match, the figures reflect broad registration rather than payment.
The ICC's ballot has logged 120,809,467 applications as of 1 November, with South Africa's 41 fixtures alone drawing more than 105 million. The extraction does not specify how many tickets are available or how allocation will be determined.
The players
International Cricket Council (ICC)
The ICC is the global governing body for cricket, responsible for organizing and administering the Men's Cricket World Cup.
The details
Fans may enter the free ballot once per person for each match, with registration open until 23:59 CAT on 21 November 2026. The African continent accounts for more than 14.9 million applications, while Zimbabwe's tally has crossed 13 million.
Timeline
1 November 2026: Total ticket applications surpassed 120 million.
21 November 2026: Ticket ballot registration closes at 23:59 CAT.
8 October 2027: England vs Bangladesh match in Windhoek.
10 October 2027: India vs Pakistan match in Johannesburg.
24 October 2027: Zimbabwe vs India group match at Victoria Falls.
Cultural Landscape
The Men's Cricket World Cup 2027 is being staged across South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia, a multi-nation co-hosting arrangement that spreads fixtures beyond traditional cricket hubs. The ballot figures show how that model is drawing attention from fans across 193 countries.
Fans can enter the ballot for free, but only one entry per person is permitted for each match. Registration closes at 23:59 CAT on 21 November 2026, so interested fans must apply before that deadline.
The takeaway
Fans who want a chance at tickets should register for the free ballot early, since each person may submit one entry per match. Registration closes at 23:59 CAT on 21 November 2026.
What happens next
The ticket ballot registration closes at 23:59 CAT on 21 November 2026, after which the allocation process is expected to follow.
Further reading
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More information
Register for the Official Cricket World Cup 2027 ticket ballot registration before the 21 November 2026 deadline.
Source note: This article includes information reported by ICC.
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