High demand for Cricket World Cup tickets with a year to go to the event

The Johannesburg venue will be one of 12 across the three countries co-hosting the tournament, and one of eight in South Africa in October and November next year.

With applications open for fans to register interest to buy tickets and be considered for attendance, Leaf-Wright says some of their headline fixtures have received over 10 million submissions already from all over the world.

"Yeah, obviously we're all really excited to host the World Cup at the back end of 2027. The response for tickets, et cetera, has been extraordinary. The demand for the Men's Cricket World Cup 2027 has exceeded expectations, particularly for marquee fixtures at our stadium," said Wright.

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"To give some perspective, the India versus Pakistan fixture alone has attracted close to 10 million applications, while the demand for the final and major fixtures such as South Africa versus India has also reached into the millions."

Leaf-Wright spoke about some of the upgrades that are currently underway at the Bull Ring, and says there’s still more to be done before hosting the South Africa vs England Test match in December.

"Yeah, we have proudly invested millions of rands into our stadium in recent years and continue to do so as part of our commitment to maintaining the Wanderers as South Africa's premier cricket venue and one of Africa's leading sporting stadiums."

"The recent upgrades include the refurbishment of significant sections of our upper unity seating, improvements to player changing room facilities, and enhancements to a number of our food, beverage, and vending areas. These investments are aimed at improving both player comfort and the overall fan experience."

"Following the Bangladesh test, further upgrades to several bathroom facilities will be undertaken ahead of future international fixtures, including the upcoming England test in mid-December."

The Wanderers will make its World Cup entrée on October 10 with the big India vs Pakistan clash, and will go on to host among other matches South Africa vs Sri-Lanka on October 27. It will also be the stage for the decider as the tournament pulls down the curtain on November 21 next year.