Overview
- African cricket officials are working on a tri-series for August 2026 featuring South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia, with most matches expected in Namibia as part of early planning.
- The series is positioned as a soft launch for a six-team Africa Cup that would add three qualifier teams, with the larger tournament not expected this year and, per one report, unlikely before 2027.
- Organisers say steady involvement from Full Members is vital because South Africa and Zimbabwe drive broadcast interest that can fund the event after associate-only editions struggled to secure sponsors from 2022 to 2024.
- One report says CSA and Zimbabwe Cricket are discussing a tri-series that could open the new Mosi-oa-Tunya International Cricket Stadium, with provisional August dates and a possible ODI format to tune up for the 2027 World Cup.
- Namibia stands to gain home fixtures that test its facilities and give players higher-level competition before it co-hosts the 2027 ODI World Cup, though final dates and commercial terms still hinge on ICC scheduling and board approvals.