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ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2027: Newlands is a host ground 2026: how crowded Cape Town gets
How busy is Cape Town during the Cup?
4 October – 21 November 2026 — on now
Peak of 49 days: Packed our forecast · Cape Town scaleCalm · Lively · Busy · Packed rank a day against Cape Town's own year — not a headcount.
The 2026 ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2027: Newlands is a host ground makes Cape Town busier than 99% of its year. our forecast
When does Cape Town get back to normal after the Cup?
Cape Town eases back the day after the Cup: Sunday 22 November is Calm (38%), and stays below Packed through Saturday 28 November, the last day shown here.
- Dates checked against www.icc-cricket.com
- joint biggest of 10 major events by crowd impact
Tap any day to see that day's forecast; the whole month is at November in Cape Town, day by day.
- Dates
- Sun 4 October – Sat 21 November 2026 · on now
- Crowd
- The busiest of the 49 event days is Packed. our forecast
- Last updated
- 29 Oct 2026, nightly
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Tickets for the Cup
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Official site — www.icc-cricket.com →Here for it?
It does not fill every hour of every day. On the hours you are not there, the city is Packed — so timed entries are the difference between seeing something and queueing for it. advice
Staying for the Cup? The event days, Thu 29 October – Sat 21 November, peak at Packed in Cape Town. The link opens Expedia's hotel search for Cape Town. our forecast
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Plan Cape Town around it See skip-the-line tickets for the rest of your trip don't stand in a line on this day →Not here for it?
Come right after the Cup: 22–24 Nov 2026 is the quiet way to see Cape Town — 22 November is Calm. advice
The calmer plan for Cape Town: tours and timed entries matched to the city's forecast
When is the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2027: Newlands is a host ground 2026 — and the years after?
The 2026 ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2027: Newlands is a host ground in Cape Town runs 4 Oct – 21 Nov 2026, checked against the organiser's own site.
A one-off — no yearly edition.
| Year | Dates | |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Sun 4 October – Sat 21 November | on now |
| 2027 | Mon 4 October – Sun 21 November | confirmed |
The ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2027: Newlands is a host ground in Cape Town runs 4 Oct – 21 Nov 2027, checked against the organiser's own site.
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Is Cape Town worth visiting during the Cup?
Packed on the busiest of the 49 event days; the nearest calm days are Calm. our forecast
Worth it if the Cup is why you're coming — expect Packed days; if crowds are your concern, it is the one time to avoid — the calm week of 22–24 Nov 2026 is the quieter plan. advice
Our crowd forecast is an informed estimate, not a guarantee — check with the organiser and/or local authorities before you plan around it.
our forecast marks a number we worked out from published data; advice marks something we think. Never the other way round.
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