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120 Million+ Ticket Applications Flood In for 2027 Cricket World Cup
✍️ Telangana Today
🗓 03 Nov 2026, 09:32 AM
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The International Cricket Council has received over 120 million applications for tickets to the 2027 Cricket World Cup, marking an unprecedented demand for the event.
The International Cricket Council (ICC) announced that it has received more than 120 million ticket applications for the 2027 Cricket World Cup, the first time the event has attracted such a massive response.
The tournament will be jointly hosted by India, South Africa and Bangladesh, with matches scheduled across 27 venues in the three countries.
Ticket allocation will be carried out in multiple phases through the ICC’s official online portal, with priority given to ICC members, local fans and accredited media. The ICC said it will also release a limited number of tickets for the final and semi‑final matches.
The record number of applications highlights the growing popularity of cricket in India and the wider region, and the ICC is working to ensure a fair distribution process for the millions of fans eager to witness the world’s biggest sporting spectacle.
The tournament will be jointly hosted by India, South Africa and Bangladesh, with matches scheduled across 27 venues in the three countries.
Ticket allocation will be carried out in multiple phases through the ICC’s official online portal, with priority given to ICC members, local fans and accredited media. The ICC said it will also release a limited number of tickets for the final and semi‑final matches.
The record number of applications highlights the growing popularity of cricket in India and the wider region, and the ICC is working to ensure a fair distribution process for the millions of fans eager to witness the world’s biggest sporting spectacle.