The International Cricket Council (ICC) officially unveiled the 12 host venues and brand identity for the 2027 Men's ODI World Cup during a grand ceremony in Johannesburg, South Africa.

Marking the tournament's historic return to the African continent for the first time in 24 years—since South Africa, Zimbabwe, and Kenya co-hosted in 2003—the 2027 edition will be jointly staged by South Africa, Zimbabwe, and Namibia under the theme "Three Nations, One Heartbeat."

The complete breakdown of the selected host cities and stadiums includes:

🇿🇦 South Africa (8 Venues)

South Africa will anchor the bulk of the tournament across eight major cricket-loving cities:

• Wanderers Stadium (Johannesburg) — Designated to host the tournament final

• SuperSport Park (Centurion/Tshwane)

• Newlands Cricket Ground (Cape Town)

• Kingsmead Cricket Ground (Durban)

• St George's Park (Gqeberha)

• Mangaung Oval (Bloemfontein)

• Boland Park (Paarl)

• Buffalo Park (KuGompo City, formerly East London)

🇿🇼 Zimbabwe (3 Venues)

Zimbabwe brings three venues to the tournament, highlighting its rich cricketing heritage alongside a brand-new setting:

• Harare Sports Club (Harare)

• Queens Sports Club (Bulawayo)

• Fale Mosi-oa-Tunya International Cricket Stadium (Victoria Falls — a newly constructed venue)

🇳🇦 Namibia (1 Venue)

• Namibia Cricket Ground (Windhoek) — This marks Namibia's first-ever time hosting a senior ICC tournament match.

📋 Tournament Format & Details

• Teams & Matches: The 14-team marquee event will feature 57 matches.

• New Format Structure: To heighten competitiveness, the tournament introduces a revamped three-stage format starting with a Super Series round-robin for lower-ranked teams, followed by group stages and a Super 7 phase before the knockouts.

  
  

• Cultural Brand & Philosophy: The tournament's visual identity draws inspiration from traditional African wire bowls and vibrant regional tones (such as Namib Dune, Two Oceans, and Zimbabwe Chilli). Organizers have heavily integrated the African philosophy of Ubuntu ("I am, because we are") to drive a message of community, diversity, and connection.