ICC World Cup 2023 Tickets: BookMyShow Named Ticketing Platform As BCCI Announces Dates For Ticket Sales

On Wednesday, August 23, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) named BookMyShow as the official ticketing platform for the ICC Men’s Cricket World 2023, which will be hosted by India.

The ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023, which will be the 13th edition of the Cricket World Cup, is scheduled to be played from October 5 to November 19. The tournament opener will see the battle between England and New Zealand at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad and the final is also set to take place at the same venue.

This is the first time India are hosting the World Cup alone, having previously served as co-hosts. The ICC World Cup 2023 is set to be played across 12 different venues in the country. Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Lucknow, Chennai, Delhi, Dharamsala, Mumbai, Pune, Guwahati, and Thiruvananthapuram are the 12 venues that will host the matches.

Ahead of their participation in the World Cup 2023, the 10 teams will play two warm-up games each. The warm-up games are set to be hosted by Guwahati, Hyderabad, and Thiruvananthapuram between Friday 29 September, and Tuesday 3 October.

ICC World Cup 2023: BCCI announces BookMyShow as Ticketing Platform

After the announcement of BookMyShow as the official ticketing platform for the ICC Men’s Cricket World 2023, BCCI CEO Hemang Amin in an official statement released by the board said:

“As we approach the highly anticipated ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023, a pinnacle event in this year’s international calendar, we are thrilled to unveil BookMyShow as the ticketing platform. The commencement of online ticket sales marks a pivotal moment in the lead-up to the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023.

“With unwavering confidence, we anticipate a seamless ticketing experience, aimed at offering fans unobstructed access to the thrilling on-field encounters. Our commitment extends to deploying efficient access control mechanisms and comprehensive support, ensuring every enthusiast has the chance to revel in the live-action spectacle from the stadium stands,” said Hemang Amin.

Also, the ICC Head of Events Chris Tetley expressed delight after the announcement and urged the fans to get the tickets and become part of the biggest World Cup ever.

“The ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 is set to captivate cricket enthusiasts worldwide, drawing in fans from all corners of the globe. We are delighted that tickets are going on sale and can be purchased through the official ticketing site. With prices that cater to everyone, we encourage fans to get their tickets and be a part of the biggest Cricket World Cup ever.”

The schedule for the pre-sale of tickets for the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 is as follows:

24th August from 6 PM IST onwards: Mastercard Pre-sale – All Non-India event matches excluding warm-up games

29th August from 6 PM IST onwards: Mastercard Pre-sale – All India matches excluding warm-up games

14th September from 6 PM IST onwards: Mastercard Pre-Sale – Semi Finals and Final

The ticket sales for all other users have been segregated as per the phases below:

25th August from 8 PM IST onwards: Non-India Warm-Up matches and all Non-India event matches

30th August from 8 PM IST onwards: India matches at Guwahati and Trivandrum

31st August from 8 PM IST onwards: India matches at Chennai, Delhi and Pune

1st September from 8 PM IST onwards: India matches at Dharamsala, Lucknow and Mumbai

2nd September from 8 PM IST onwards: India matches at Bengaluru and Kolkata

3rd September from 8 PM IST onwards: India match at Ahmedabad

15th September from 8 PM IST onwards: Semi-Finals and Final