The ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 Public Ballot has opened today, giving millions of fans the chance to apply for tickets to next year’s flagship tournament, source ICC.
The Public Ballot will remain open until August 29 and fans will be able to apply for each of the 48 fixtures, with tickets in each price band at every game available.
Following the unprecedented demand during the Cricket Family Ballot, fans are encouraged to apply for a wide selection of matches as the 10-team round robin stage provides plenty of opportunities for fans to see their favourite team.
To apply for tickets in the Public Ballot, applicants must register an account via the official Cricket World Cup Ticketing website. The pre- registration phase started on July 17.
ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 Managing Director Steve Elworthy highlighted the importance of this milestone in the application process, and hopes it has the same success as the recent Cricket Family Ballot.
”August 1 is a day we’ve all been looking forward to as we welcome many potential future cricket fans to the sport. This a great chance for anybody who wants to attend the ICC Cricket World Cup and watch the most exciting and competitive cricket available, as the best teams in the world go head to head. ”Being the third most-watched global sporting event, we know there will be huge interest in next year’s World Cup. The Cricket Family Ballot was a recent indicator to how popular we expect this tournament to be, when over one million tickets were applied for.
”What’s more, with our price structure for this tournament, which we consulted on widely and used external experts, all games will be accessible for a large proportion of sports fans. Any revenue that we do make from the tournament will be invested back in the game as part of our commitment to grow cricket and engage with future generations.”
Host nation England will open the tournament at The Oval on May 30 when they take on South Africa, while reigning champions Australia start their title defence on June 1 against Afghanistan in a day/night match in Bristol. The World Cup will conclude on Sunday, July 14 at Lord’s.
Any remaining tickets from the Public Ballot will go on general sale on a first-come, first-served basis later in 2018.
