The 2007 Cricket World Cup took place in the West Indies from 13 March to 28 April 2007, using the sports One Day International format. A total of 16 teams participated in 51 matches throughout the tournament and were initially divided into four groups, with the two best-performing teams from each group moving on to a "Super 8" format. From this, Australia, New Zealand, Sri Lanka and South Africa won through to the semi-finals, with Australia defeating Sri Lanka in the final to win their third consecutive World Cup.[1]
Events took place at eight venues, with four venues used in warm-up matches.
| Country | City | Stadium | Capacity | Matches | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antigua and Barbuda | St John's | Sir Vivian Richards Stadium | 20,000 | Super 8 | US$54 Million[2] | |
| Barbados | Bridgetown | Kensington Oval | 28,000 | Super 8 & Final | US$69.1 Million[3] | |
| Grenada | St George's | Queen's Park | 20,000 | Super 8 | US$5 Million | |
| Guyana | Georgetown | Providence Stadium | 20,000 | Super 8 | US$26 Million/US$46 Million[4] | |
| Jamaica | Kingston | Sabina Park | 20,000 | Group D & Semi-final | US$26 Million[5] | |
| Saint Kitts and Nevis | Basseterre | Warner Park Stadium | 10,000 | Group A | US$12 Million | |
| Saint Lucia | Gros Islet | Beausejour Stadium | 20,000 | Group C & Semi-final | US$13 Million[6] | |
| Trinidad and Tobago | Port of Spain | Queen's Park Oval | 25,000 | Group B |
Four additional venues hosted warm-up matches.
| Country | City | Stadium | Capacity | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbados | Bridgetown | 3Ws Oval | 8,500 | ||
| Jamaica | Trelawny | Greenfield Stadium | 25,000 | US$35 Million[7] | |
| Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | Kingstown | Arnos Vale Stadium | 12,000 | ||
| Trinidad and Tobago | St. Augustine | Sir Frank Worrell Memorial Ground | 22,000 |