On his visit to Namibia, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated and wished the best for the country to co-host the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2027. Here, we have brought the details of the next ODI World Cup. 

ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2027: Hosts (Who will host the next ODI World Cup)

The ICC Men's Cricket World Cup is a quadrennial tournament that has been played in the One-Day International (ODI) format. The ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2027 will be the 14th edition of this tournament, which the African countries South Africa, Zimbabwe, and Namibia will host jointly in October-November 2027. South Africa and Zimbabwe are the ICC Full Members, who are active in Test cricket. Meanwhile, Cricket Namibia is an active ICC Associate Member.

It will be the first time that Namibia will host a senior ICC tournament. Meanwhile, South Africa and Zimbabwe previously jointly hosted the ODI World Cup in the 2003 edition along with the Associate nation Kenya, as all those nations experienced their first-ever ICC World Cup hosting. 

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ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2027: Key Hosting Details

After the 10-team ODI World Cup competitions for the last two editions, the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2027 is returning with 14 teams, last featured in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2015 in Australia and New Zealand. As the ICC Full Members, South Africa and Zimbabwe have directly qualified for the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2027. However, the Associate Namibia haven't earned this luxury as the co-hosts have earned any direct spot, and need to participate in the Qualifier to earn the qualification for the tournament. 

Namibia are participating in the 2024–2026 ICC Cricket World Cup League 2, from where they have to qualify for the ICC Cricket World Cup 2027 Qualifier. From the ICC Cricket World Cup 2027 Qualifier, the top four teams will earn the ultimate ticket for the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2027.  

Cricket South Africa has selected eight venues for the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2027. Meanwhile, Zimbabwe Cricket and Cricket Namibia are working to select multiple strong venues for the next ODI World Cup.  

Before the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2027, Zimbabwe and Namibia will jointly host the ICC Men's U19 Cricket World Cup 2026. 

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has wished the best for the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2027 co-hosts Namibia. Also, he has extended the country's hand to the growth of cricket in Namibia. 

PM Modi is visiting the Southern African country Namibia at the invitation of Namibian President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah. The Indian PM has been conferred with the highest civilian honour in Namibia, the Order of the Most Ancient Welwitschia Mirabilis.

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Wishing Namibia great success in co-hosting the 2027 Cricket World Cup: PM Narendra Modi

In this special visit, the Indian PM had a speech where he included the best wishes for their co-hosting the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2027, which will be their first ever ICC tournament hosting in senior cricket. Namibia will host this tournament with the Test-playing nations South Africa and Zimbabwe, where 14 teams will participate in the tournament.  

Namibia: PM Narendra Modi says, "I conclude by wishing Namibia great success in co-hosting the 2027 Cricket World Cup. And if your Eagles need any cricket tips — you know whom to call!" pic.twitter.com/R6knyHKlZ1

— IANS (@ians_india) July 9, 2025

However, unlike the Test-playing members or ICC Full Members South Africa and Zimbabwe, who have earned the direct qualification for the 14-team tournament ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2027, the Associate Member Namibia will have to participate in the Qualifiers to qualify for the 14th edition of the ODI World Cup. Three Namibian venues are expected to host the next ODI World Cup, including FNB Namibia Cricket Ground in Windhoek. 

Namibia in international cricket

Namibia have played one Men's ODI World Cup in 2003, when South Africa, Zimbabwe, and Kenya co-hosted the tournament, and the last three Men's T20 World Cups (2021, 2022, and 2024). 

While Namibia men's U19 team is known as one of the best associates, the country will co-host the upcoming ICC Men's U19 Cricket World Cup 2026 with Zimbabwe.