Johannesburg, Windhoek and Bulawayo named among 12 host cities for 2027 men's ODI World Cup
Johannesburg, Windhoek and Bulawayo have been confirmed as three of the 12 host cities for the 2027 men's ODI World Cup. Eight of those cities, all within South Africa, will stage the bulk of the tournament's 54 matches.
The announcement identifies a dozen venues that will share hosting duties for the 2027 event. The selection includes cities both inside and outside South Africa, with Windhoek and Bulawayo noted among the locations. The distribution of matches places the majority of fixtures in South Africa, while several games will be played elsewhere among the 12 host centres.
Among the named locales, Johannesburg represents one of the South African centres, while Windhoek is a host city in Namibia and Bulawayo is listed as a venue in Zimbabwe. Those three cities form part of the broader set of hosts that will accommodate the tournament's schedule. The inclusion of cities from multiple countries means the World Cup will be staged across national boundaries within the region.
Of the 12 host cities, eight are situated in South Africa and will take on most of the competition's 54 matches. That leaves four host cities located outside South Africa; Windhoek and Bulawayo are two of those non‑South African venues. The allocation indicates a heavy concentration of fixtures within the South African cities on the list.
The details released focus on the host-city lineup and the overall match distribution rather than on specific venues or individual match dates. The confirmed figures — 12 host cities and 54 matches, with eight cities in South Africa carrying the bulk of play — outline the tournament's geographic framework. Those numbers define the scope of the 2027 men's ODI World Cup across the selected host locations.
The naming of Johannesburg, Windhoek and Bulawayo among the 12 hosts establishes an early picture of where the 2027 men's ODI World Cup will be played. With eight South African cities set to stage the majority of the 54 matches, the tournament's primary footprint will sit within South Africa while remaining spread across multiple host nations.
