ICC World Cup 2023 Venues: Things To Know About The 10 Stadiums That Will Host ODI World Cup Matches in India

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ICC World Cup 2023 will be held from October 5 to November 19 across 10 venues in 10 different cities in India. Nine venues will host five matches each, while one will host three of the 48 matches.

The 10 World Cup host cities will be as follows: Hyderabad, Ahmedabad, Dharamsala, Delhi, Chennai, Lucknow, Pune, Bengaluru, Mumbai and Kolkata. Hyderabad will host three matches and the remaining nine cities will host five matches each.

The world's largest cricket stadium - Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, formerly known as the Motera, will host the show-piece tournament opener on October 5 as well as the final on November 19.

The mega event will be held in the space of 46 days when 10 teams will battle for the coveted title. In the group stage, each team plays the other nine in a round robin format with the top four qualifying for the semi-finals, which will be held on November 15 and November 16.

The iconic Eden Gardens in Kolkata and the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai will be the host venue for the two semifinal matches. Seven venues have already hosted World Cup matches, while three venues will make their debut in this edition.

Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Stadium in Lucknow, Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium in Hyderabad and Maharashtra Cricket Association (MCA) Stadium in Pune will all host World Cup matches for the first time.

The Narendra Modi Stadium will also host their first World Cup match since the renovation and expansion of the stadium. Motera had already hosted World Cup matches prior to the renovation. Now, let's take a look at the stadium information for all 10 ICC World Cup 2023 venues:

1. Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad

Established: 1982 & 2020 (Renovated and Expanded)

Capacity: 1,32,000

Ends: Adani Pavilion End and Reliance End

ODIs hosted: 26

Ahmedabad World Cup 2023 Fixtures

2. Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai

Established: 1974

Capacity: 33,000

Ends: Garware Pavilion End and Tata End

ODIs hosted: 23

Mumbai World Cup 2023 Fixtures

3. Eden Gardens, Kolkata

Established: 1864

Capacity: 63,000

Ends: Pavilion End and High Court End

ODIs hosted: 31

Kolkata World Cup 2023 Fixtures

4. M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru

Established: 1969

Capacity: 40,000

Ends: Pavilion End and BEML End

ODIs hosted: 26

Bengaluru World Cup 2023 Fixtures

5. MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai

Established: 1916

Capacity: 50,000

Ends: Anna Pavilion End and V Pattabhiraman Gate End

ODIs hosted: 23

Chennai World Cup 2023 Fixtures

6. Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi

Established: 1883

Capacity: 48,000

Ends: Pavilion End and Stadium End

ODIs hosted: 26

Delhi World Cup 2023 Fixtures

7. Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association (HPCA) Stadium, Dharamsala

Established: 2003

Capacity: 23,000

Ends: River End and College End

ODIs hosted: 4

Dharamsala World Cup 2023 Fixtures

8. Maharashtra Cricket Association (MCA) Stadium, Pune

Established: 2012

Capacity: 37,000

Ends: Pavilion End and Hill End

ODIs hosted: 7

Pune World Cup 2023 Fixtures

9. Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow

Established: 2017

Capacity: 50,000

Ends: North End and South End

ODIs hosted: 4

Lucknow World Cup 2023 Fixtures

10. Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad

Established: 2004

Capacity: 38,000

Ends: North End and Pavilion End

ODIs hosted: 7

Hyderabad World Cup 2023 Fixtures