Overview
- The ICC reported on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, that the ticket ballot has drawn 15,083,752 applications and 4,423,417 registrations from fans in 142 countries since it opened on October 1.
- The ballot remains open until 23:59 Central Africa Time on November 21, 2026, and entry is free with one entry allowed per person per match and multiple match entries permitted.
- Where demand for a fixture exceeds available seats, successful applicants will be chosen by a randomized draw and notified by email rather than on a first‑come basis.
- Early demand is concentrated in the United Kingdom, South Africa, India, the USA and Australia, and the surge is driving the ICC to accelerate stadium upgrades, travel coordination and a year of promotional fan activations.
- The tournament will be co‑hosted by South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia from October 2 to November 21, 2027, with the final at Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg and remaining qualification places to be decided in early 2027.