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World Cup ticket ballot passes a million applications

ICC reports strong interest in the 2027 tournament.

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Added 7 October 2026 · Source published 6 October 2026

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The ICC reports more than one million ticket applications for the 2027 men’s Cricket World Cup. These are ballot applications, not confirmed ticket sales. South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia will host the tournament.

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