Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg will host the 2027 World Cup final (Source: AFP)The International Cricket Council (ICC), on Thursday, October 1, 2026, announced the schedule for the much-awaited 2027 World Cup.The tournament begins on 2nd October 2027 with the commencement of the three-team Super Series in Windhoek, Namibia.Meanwhile, the Final will take place on 21st November 2027 at the Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg.Johannesburg’s Wanderers Stadium, with a capacity of around 34,000, is the largest and most important stadium in South Africa. It has hosted the final of the 2003 World Cup, the inaugural T20 World Cup in 2007 and the semi-final of the 2009 Champions Trophy. The 2027 ICC Men's Cricket World Cup will mark the third time the venue will host an ICC tournament final.That being said, in this article, we'll look at the venues with the most ICC finals (Men’s) and explore where Johannesburg stands.7 - Lord’s Cricket Ground, LondonThe iconic Lord’s Cricket Ground in London has hosted 7 ICC summit clashes in total, including the finals of 5 ODI World Cups (1975, 1979, 1983, 1999, and 2019), the 2009 T20 World Cup, and the 2025 World Test Championship (WTC) final.3 - Kennington Oval, LondonKennington Oval, also known as the Oval in London, has also hosted three ICC finals, meaning the city has hosted 10 finals in total.Also read: List of Indian Cricketers Who Have A Pavilion/Stand Named After ThemThe Oval hosted the final of the 2004 (West Indies vs England) and 2017 (Pakistan vs India) Champions Trophy as well as the summit clash of the 2023 World Test Championship between India and Australia.3 - The Wanderers Stadium, JohannesburgThe Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg has already hosted two ICC finals and is set to host its third in the 2027 World Cup.At the venue, Australia beat the Men in Blue to lift the 2003 World Cup at the venue. Later, arch-rivals India and Pakistan went head-to-head in the summit clash of the inaugural 2007 T20 World Cup, which the MS Dhoni-led side won in a last-ball thriller.3 - Kensington Oval, BarbadosKensington Oval in Bridgetown remains one of the jewels of the Caribbean, a symbol of pride and celebration for an entire nation. The Barbados venue has hosted 3 major ICC tournament finals: the 2007 World Cup Final (Australia vs Sri Lanka), the 2010 World T20 Final, and the 2024 T20 World Cup Final.3 - Melbourne Cricket Ground, MelbourneNotably, the first-ever Test match in the history of cricket was held at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. Since then, the venue has hosted 3 ICC finals, including the 1992 and 2015 Cricket World Cups along with the 2022 T20 World Cup.2 - Dubai International Cricket Stadium, DubaiThe Dubai Stadium has hosted the final of the 2021 T20 World Cup, where Australia won the tournament for the first time after beating New Zealand. It also hosted the 2025 Champions Trophy final, where India beat New Zealand.2 - Eden Gardens, KolkataThe ‘Mecca of Indian Cricket’, Eden Gardens has hosted the summit clash of the 1987 World Cup and later the 2016 T20 World Cup.2 - Narendra Modi Stadium, AhmedabadThe Narendra Modi Stadium (formerly known as Motera Stadium) is the largest stadium in the world, with a seating capacity of 132,000 spectators.Also read: India's T20 Record at Narendra Modi StadiumThe stadium in Ahmedabad has hosted 2 ICC tournament finals: the 2023 ICC Men's Cricket World Cup Final and the 2026 ICC Men's T20 World Cup Final.2 - R. Premadasa Stadium, ColomboThe R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo has been the heartbeat of the nation's cricketing history since 1986. The stadium has hosted the finals of the 2002 Champions Trophy and the 2012 T20 World Cup.1 - Bangabandhu National Stadium, DhakaBangabandhu National Stadium in Dhaka has hosted the final of the 1998 ICC KnockOut Trophy (later known as the ICC Champions Trophy), where South Africa defeated the West Indies by 4 wickets on October 1, 1998.1 - Brabourne Stadium, MumbaiBrabourne Stadium in Mumbai has hosted 1 ICC tournament final: the 2006 ICC Champions Trophy Final between Australia and the West Indies on November 5, 2006 (which Australia won).1 - Edgbaston Stadium, BirminghamSituated in Birmingham, the Edgbaston Stadium has hosted one ICC major tournament final, which was the 2013 ICC Champions Trophy final between India and England.1 - Gaddafi Stadium, LahoreOne of the most prominent cricket stadiums in Pakistan, the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore has hosted one ICC major tournament final. It hosted the 1996 Cricket World Cup Final between Australia and Sri Lanka on March 17, 1996.1 - Gymkhana Club Ground, NairobiThe Gymkhana Club Ground in Nairobi has hosted 1 ICC final: the final of the 2000 ICC Knockout Trophy (now known as the ICC Champions Trophy), where New Zealand defeated India.1 - Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium, MirpurInterestingly, the stadium that was built for football in the late 1980s has been the site of two Asia Cup finals and the 2014 World Twenty20 final.1 - SuperSport Park, CenturionSuperSport Park in Centurion has a capacity of around 22,000 and will host five matches in the upcoming 2027 World Cup, including the second semi-final on 18 November. The venue was the site of the 2009 Champions Final.1 - The Rose Bowl, SouthamptonOn June 18th 2021, Southampton’s The Rose Bowl turned the battleground for the inaugural World Test Championship final. The summit clash pitted India against New Zealand.1 - Wankhede Stadium, MumbaiOne of the most prestigious cricket stadiums in India, the Wankhede Stadium was the venue for the iconic 2011 ICC Cricket World Cup, where India defeated Sri Lanka by 6 wickets to lift the trophy.Also read: Kuldeep Yadav Unlikely To Be Picked In India Test Squad vs New Zealand- Report
