World Cup 2023 becomes most attended ICC event

The International Cricket Council announced on Tuesday that the recently-concluded Men's Cricket World Cup was the most attended ICC event ever.

A total of 1,250,307 fans passed through the turnstiles during the six-week mega event in India, with the figure going past the previous mark of 1,016,420 spectators that attended the 2015 event in Australia and New Zealand.

"The record was on the cards when the one millionth patron attended the group stage match between South Africa and Afghanistan in Ahmedabad at the start of the month and the new mark was easily reached after more than 90,000 fans attended the thrilling final between India and Australia at Narendra Modi Stadium,” the ICC said in a press release.

“Australia proved successful with an exciting six-wicket victory over India in that title decider, with Pat Cummins' side claiming a sixth World Cup title in style on the back of a Player of the Match performance from opener Travis Head.

“The 2015 event remains the second most attended Cricket World Cup in history, while the 2019 edition in England and Wales attracted 752,000 fans.

“The new high for attendees wasn't the only record achieved during the successful 2023 World Cup, with the event also breaking a host of broadcast and digital viewership records.”