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2027 World Cup ticket ballot receives over 15 million applications
The ICC says the 2027 World Cup ticket ballot has received over 15 million applications.
The applications came from people in 142 countries, the council said.
The ballot opened 12 days before the announcement.
A ticket ballot is a way for people to apply for tickets, rather than simply buy them directly.
The volume of applications points to strong global interest in the tournament.
The announcement gives no details about ticket allocations or when applicants will learn the outcome.
The ICC said it had received more than 15 million ticket applications for the 2027 World Cup.
Applications came from 142 countries, according to the ICC.
The ticket ballot went live 12 days before the announcement.
The ICC said the applications showed strong global interest in the tournament.
- Who
- The International Cricket Council (ICC) reported the application figures.
- What
- The 2027 World Cup ticket ballot received more than 15 million applications.
- When
- The ICC announced the figure on Tuesday; the ballot had been live for 12 days.
- Where
- Applications came from 142 countries.
- Why
- The ICC said the figures underlined global interest in the tournament.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
The ticket ballot went live.
The ICC said it had received more than 15 million applications from 142 countries.
- Applications
- More than 15 million
- Countries
- 142
- Ballot duration
- 12 days before the announcement
- Tournament
- 2027 World Cup
What people are saying
immense global interest in the showpiece
Sources
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