ICC Cricket World Cup 2027
The one-day World Cup heads to southern Africa for the first time since 2003 — spring weather, safari add-ons and three co-host countries in a single trip.
When
Oct 4 – Nov 21, 2027
Where
South Africa, Zimbabwe & Namibia — 14 teams, 54 matches
Host cities
4
Where you will actually stay.
Each city opens a hotel search pre-filled with the right place, so you go from reading to booking in one click.
Johannesburg
South Africa · JNB
Cape Town
South Africa · CPT
Harare
Zimbabwe · HRE
Windhoek
Namibia · WDH
Play it smart with cards.
The right card covers lounges, skips foreign-transaction fees, and turns event spending into the next trip.
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Few direct flights link India and South Africa — most routes connect through Gulf hubs, so a card with lounge access makes the long layover part of the trip.
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City hotels in Johannesburg and Cape Town are inexpensive by global-event standards — paying cash there and saving your rewards for flights is often the better split.
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October–November is peak safari and Cape Town summer season — if you're extending the trip, book those legs even earlier than the cricket.