Cricket South Africa on Thursday Announced a Local Organizing Committee for the 2027 50-Over Cricket World Cup-And Reveled that 44 of the 44 of the 54 matches will be played at eigt Venues in South AFINUS in South Africa.
The remaining 10 matches will be played in zimbabwe and namibia.
It will be the first men’s cricket world cup in Africa since the 2003 version was stagged in south africa, zimbabwe and kenya.
South Africa has hosted two women’s World Cups Since then – The 2005 50 -Over 50 -Competition and the 2023 T20 World Cup When the Proteas Lost to Australia in the Final.
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Former South African Finance Minister Trevor Manuel Will Head the Local Organising Committee.
In a statement, csa said matches in south Africa will be played in johannesburg, pretoria, Cape Town, Durban, Gqberha, Bloemfontein, East London and Paarl.
CSA Chairperson Pearl Maphoshe Said: “CSA’s Vision is Tage a Global, Inspiring Event will reflects the face of South Africa – DIVESE, Inclusive, and United.”
Published on Aug 21, 2025
