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How to get Cricket World Cup 2027 tickets

The free ICC ticket ballot is open now and closes on 21 November 2026. Here is how it works, what it costs, when results come out, and how to line up hotels before the rooms go.

Updated 9 November 2026 · Field Trip Sports Travel, Johannesburg

The short answer

Public tickets are allocated through the free ICC ballot at tickets.cricketworldcup.com, which closes at 23:59 SAST on Saturday 21 November 2026. Nothing is paid to enter. Successful and unsuccessful applicants are emailed within two weeks of the close, so by early December. Entry-level seats start from about R158.

Cricket World Cup 2027

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How the ballot works

The ballot in numbers

120m+ticket requests
2.8mfans
193countries
105m+requests for SA matches

By 1 November the ballot had passed 120 million ticket requests from 2.8 million fans in 193 countries. Matches in South Africa account for more than 105 million of them. Demand for the big games is far higher than the seats available.

The tournament in numbers

Dates2 October to 21 November 2027
HostsSouth Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia
Teams and matches14 teams, 57 matches, 12 venues
Opening matchIndia v Australia, Newlands, Cape Town, Thursday 7 October 2027
Semi-finalsCape Town, 17 November · Centurion, 18 November (both with a reserve day)
FinalWanderers Stadium, Johannesburg, Sunday 21 November 2027 (reserve day)

Which matches will be hardest to get

Expect the ballot to be heavily oversubscribed for India's matches (above all India v Pakistan at the Wanderers on 10 October), the opening match in Cape Town, South Africa's matches, the semi-finals and the Final. Apply for more than one match where you can, and for a second-choice category.

Every match guide, by venue

Dates, the ground and the hotels we hold nearby for each of our 35 match guides.

South Africa

Wanderers Stadium · Johannesburg

SuperSport Park · Centurion

Newlands · Cape Town

Boland Park · Paarl

Kingsmead · Durban

St George's Park · Gqeberha

Mangaung Oval · Bloemfontein

Zimbabwe

Harare Sports Club · Harare

Mosi-oa-Tunya Stadium · Victoria Falls

Namibia

Namibia Cricket Ground · Windhoek

Book the hotel before the ballot result

Hotel rooms near the big grounds sell out long before tickets are confirmed. We hold rooms near every South African ground on free-cancellation terms, so you can secure the room now and release it if your ballot application is not successful. See where to stay at every ground.

What Field Trip does and does not do

We build the hotels, airport and match-day transfers, internal flights and touring around your matches, advise on match-day options, and quote it all in Rand (or in your currency for overseas groups). Field Trip is an independent South African travel company, not affiliated with the ICC or Cricket South Africa.

Latest: CWC 2027 ticket ballot passes 120 million requests.

Questions we get asked

What is the Cricket World Cup 2027 tickets release date in South Africa?

Tickets were released on 1 October 2026 through the free ICC ticket ballot, which closes at 23:59 SAST on Saturday 21 November 2026. Fans in South Africa apply through the same ballot at tickets.cricketworldcup.com. Applying is free, and successful applicants are emailed with how and when to pay.

When are CWC 2027 ballot results announced?

Applicants are emailed within two weeks of the ballot closing on 21 November 2026, so by early December. Successful applicants get a set window to pay.

What if I miss the ballot or I'm unsuccessful?

The ICC says unsold tickets may be released in later sales phases, with dates still to be announced. Register your interest with us and we'll come back to you with hotel and travel options for the matches you want.

Should I book a hotel before the ballot result?

Yes. Rooms near the big games go first, and our hotels carry free cancellation up to each hotel's deadline.

When does the Cricket World Cup 2027 ticket ballot close?

At 23:59 South African time (SAST) on Saturday 21 November 2026. It opened on 1 October 2026.

Where do I apply for Cricket World Cup 2027 tickets?

Public tickets are allocated through the free ICC ballot at tickets.cricketworldcup.com. Applying is free and nothing is paid during the ballot.

How much are Cricket World Cup 2027 tickets?

Entry-level tickets start from about R158 (US$9.50). Prices rise by match and seating category; the ballot site shows the price for each.

Can Field Trip get me Cricket World Cup 2027 tickets?

Tell us which matches you want and where you would like to sit, and we will advise the best route in and build the hotels, transfers and travel around it. Field Trip is an independent South African sports travel operator. We are not affiliated with or endorsed by the ICC, Cricket South Africa or any tournament, league, club or governing body.

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