ICC Receives Over 120 Million Cricket World Cup Ticket Requests
The 2027 Men's Cricket World Cup ballot has drawn requests from fans in 193 countries, with applications open until 21 November 2026.
Updated on Nov. 13, 2026 in Soccer
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The International Cricket Council has received more than 120 million ticket requests for the 2027 Men's Cricket World Cup, hosted in South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia. Successful applicants will be selected through a random draw.
Why it matters
The volume of requests highlights strong global demand for a tournament returning to Africa for the first time since 2003. The random-draw process means many applicants will not secure tickets despite the high interest.
The figures come from ICC ballot application counts, with about 8.4 million requests for the India versus Pakistan match and nearly eight million for the final at the 34,000-capacity Wanderers venue in Johannesburg. The number of tickets available for allocation has not been disclosed.
The players
International Cricket Council (ICC)
The ICC is the global governing body for cricket, responsible for organising its major international tournaments including the Men's Cricket World Cup.
The details
Fans can enter the ballot before 21 November 2026, and successful applicants are selected through random draw before being given the opportunity to purchase tickets. Requests for the 41 matches at eight South African venues exceed 105 million, and nearly 15 million applications have come from across Africa.
Timeline
21 November 2026: Ticket ballot closes.
10 October 2027: India versus Pakistan group-stage match at the Wanderers in Johannesburg.
21 November 2027: Tournament final in Johannesburg.
Season Trajectory
The 2027 tournament is the first Men's Cricket World Cup held in Africa since the 2003 edition, which the ICC staged in South Africa, Zimbabwe and Kenya. The scale of demand reflects renewed international interest in bringing the sport's flagship event back to the continent.
Applicants entering the ballot will learn whether they have been selected through the random draw, after which they can purchase tickets. Fans whose requests are not drawn will not be able to attend the matches they applied for.
The takeaway
Fans planning to attend should enter the ballot before it closes on 21 November 2026, since selection is random and demand is very high.
What happens next
The ticket ballot closes on 21 November 2026, after which successful applicants will be selected by random draw.
Further reading
For more coverage of international tournament ticketing and demand, see Soccer.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Bona Magazine.
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