Ticket ballot for WC 2027 receives 1.5 crore applications: ICC
The ICC has reported over 1.5 crore ticket applications for the 2027 Cricket World Cup, which will be hosted by South Africa, Zimbabwe, and Namibia. The high demand highlights the global popularity of the tournament as the organization begins a year-long promotional campaign.
Why it matters
The massive volume of applications underscores the significant economic and cultural impact of major international sporting events on host nations.
The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Tuesday (October 13, 2026) said it had received more than 1.5 crore ticket applications from 142 countries since the ticket ballot for the 2027 World Cup went live 12 days earlier, underlining the global interest in the tournament.
The ICC’s marquee 50-over tournament will be jointly hosted by South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia, from October 2, 2027, to November 21, 2027. “A total of 15,083,752 ticket applications have been received, with 4,423,417 ballot registrations generated by fans from across 142 countries,” the ICC said in a statement.
The ticket ballot will remain open for registration until November 21, 2026, exactly a year before the final is scheduled to be played at the Wanderers in Johannesburg.
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