The ICC released the ICC Cricket World Cup 2027 schedule on 1 October 2026, at a ceremony in Cape Town. The tournament runs from 2 October to 21 November 2027 across South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia.
It’s a 14-team event with 57 matches and a new format. Australia are the defending champions, and the first group-stage match is a rematch of the 2023 final.
Everything below comes from the ICC’s official fixture list and media release.
ICC Cricket World Cup 2027 schedule at a glance
| Detail | Info |
|---|---|
| Dates | 2 October to 21 November 2027 |
| Hosts | South Africa, Zimbabwe, Namibia |
| Teams | 14 |
| Matches | 57 |
| Venues | 12 (8 in South Africa, 3 in Zimbabwe, 1 in Namibia) |
| Opening match | 2 October, Super Series, Windhoek |
| First group match | India v Australia, 7 October, Cape Town |
| India v Pakistan | 10 October, Johannesburg |
| Semi-finals | 17 November (Cape Town), 18 November (Tshwane) |
| Final | 21 November, Johannesburg (reserve day 22 November) |
| Defending champions | Australia |
It’s the first men’s World Cup in Africa since 2003. Namibia hosts matches at the senior tournament for the first time, and Zimbabwe return after a 12-year gap.
Cricket World Cup 2027 full schedule
The tournament has five stages.
| Stage | Matches | Dates | Venues in use |
|---|---|---|---|
| Super Series | 3 | 2 to 6 October 2027 | Windhoek |
| Group Stage | 30 | 7 to 24 October 2027 | All 12 venues |
| Super 7 | 21 | 25 October to 14 November 2027 | South Africa and Victoria Falls |
| Semi-finals | 2 | 17 and 18 November 2027 | Cape Town, Tshwane |
| Final | 1 | 21 November 2027 | Johannesburg |
3 + 30 + 21 + 2 + 1 = 57. The tables further down cover each stage match by match.
ICC World Cup 2027 groups
The ICC has confirmed both groups. Twelve teams play the group stage, split into two groups of six.
| Group A | Group B |
|---|---|
| India | New Zealand |
| Australia | South Africa |
| Pakistan | Sri Lanka |
| Afghanistan | England |
| Zimbabwe | Bangladesh |
| Qualifier A | Qualifier B |
Each team plays the other five in its group once. That’s 15 matches per group.
One of the two qualifier slots goes to the winner of the World Cup Qualifier. The other goes to the winner of the Super Series. The ICC hasn’t said which is which yet.
ICC Cricket World Cup 2027 Super Series schedule
This is a new first round. Three teams play each other once in Windhoek, and the one that finishes top gets the last spot in the group stage.
The three teams are the runner-up, third-placed and fourth-placed sides from the World Cup Qualifier. The Qualifier winner skips this round and goes straight into the groups.
| Date | Match | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| Sat, 2 Oct 2027 | QF1 v QF3 | Windhoek |
| Mon, 4 Oct 2027 | QF1 v QF2 | Windhoek |
| Wed, 6 Oct 2027 | QF2 v QF3 | Windhoek |
QF1, QF2 and QF3 are placeholders for the Qualifier’s 2nd, 3rd and 4th finishers.
Cricket World Cup 2027 group stage schedule
All 30 group matches, in date order.
| Date | Match | Group | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, 7 Oct | India v Australia | A | Cape Town |
| Fri, 8 Oct | Pakistan v Afghanistan | A | Tshwane |
| Fri, 8 Oct | England v Bangladesh | B | Windhoek |
| Sat, 9 Oct | Zimbabwe v Qualifier A | A | Bulawayo |
| Sat, 9 Oct | South Africa v New Zealand | B | Cape Town |
| Sun, 10 Oct | India v Pakistan | A | Johannesburg |
| Sun, 10 Oct | Sri Lanka v Qualifier B | B | Windhoek |
| Mon, 11 Oct | Zimbabwe v Afghanistan | A | Bulawayo |
| Tue, 12 Oct | Australia v Qualifier A | A | Paarl |
| Tue, 12 Oct | New Zealand v Bangladesh | B | KuGompo City |
| Wed, 13 Oct | England v Sri Lanka | B | Windhoek |
| Wed, 13 Oct | South Africa v Qualifier B | B | Paarl |
| Thu, 14 Oct | India v Afghanistan | A | Tshwane |
| Fri, 15 Oct | Pakistan v Qualifier A | A | Bloemfontein |
| Fri, 15 Oct | Zimbabwe v Australia | A | Harare |
| Sat, 16 Oct | Sri Lanka v Bangladesh | B | Durban |
| Sat, 16 Oct | South Africa v England | B | Gqeberha |
| Sun, 17 Oct | India v Qualifier A | A | Bloemfontein |
| Sun, 17 Oct | New Zealand v Qualifier B | B | Harare |
| Mon, 18 Oct | Australia v Afghanistan | A | KuGompo City |
| Tue, 19 Oct | Zimbabwe v Pakistan | A | Harare |
| Tue, 19 Oct | South Africa v Bangladesh | B | Durban |
| Wed, 20 Oct | New Zealand v Sri Lanka | B | Johannesburg |
| Wed, 20 Oct | England v Qualifier B | B | Harare |
| Thu, 21 Oct | Afghanistan v Qualifier A | A | KuGompo City |
| Fri, 22 Oct | Australia v Pakistan | A | Paarl |
| Fri, 22 Oct | South Africa v Sri Lanka | B | Johannesburg |
| Sat, 23 Oct | England v New Zealand | B | Gqeberha |
| Sat, 23 Oct | Bangladesh v Qualifier B | B | Tshwane |
| Sun, 24 Oct | Zimbabwe v India | A | Victoria Falls |
The ICC’s release has one small slip. It says South Africa open against New Zealand in Centurion on 8 October. The official fixture list says 9 October at Newlands, Cape Town. This article follows the fixture list.
India Cricket World Cup 2027 schedule
India are in Group A and hold the A1 seed for the Super 7. Here are their five group games.
| Date | Match | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| Thu, 7 Oct 2027 | India v Australia | Cape Town |
| Sun, 10 Oct 2027 | India v Pakistan | Johannesburg |
| Thu, 14 Oct 2027 | India v Afghanistan | Tshwane |
| Sun, 17 Oct 2027 | India v Qualifier A | Bloemfontein |
| Sun, 24 Oct 2027 | Zimbabwe v India | Victoria Falls |
If India reach the Super 7 in the A1 slot, they play six more matches.
| Date | Match | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| Thu, 28 Oct 2027 | India v Australia | Victoria Falls |
| Sun, 31 Oct 2027 | South Africa v India | Johannesburg |
| Thu, 4 Nov 2027 | India v New Zealand | Paarl |
| Sun, 7 Nov 2027 | India v Pakistan | Cape Town |
| Thu, 11 Nov 2027 | India v England | Gqeberha |
| Sun, 14 Nov 2027 | India v Sri Lanka | Durban |
Those opponents assume the seeded teams all qualify. More on that in the Super 7 section.
India vs Pakistan World Cup 2027
India v Pakistan is on Sunday, 10 October 2027 at the Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg. It closes out the opening weekend.
The two sides could meet again. India (A1) and Pakistan (A3) are scheduled to play in the Super 7 on 7 November at Newlands, Cape Town, if both qualify. That’s up to two meetings before the semi-finals, with a knockout meeting still possible after that.
| Meeting | Date | Venue | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sun, 10 Oct 2027 | Johannesburg | Group Stage |
| 2 | Sun, 7 Nov 2027 | Cape Town | Super 7 (if both qualify) |
Cricket World Cup 2027 Super 7 schedule
Seven teams enter the Super 7: the top three from each group, plus the better fourth-placed team across both groups.
Points from the group stage don’t carry over. Everyone starts at zero and plays the other six teams once, for 21 matches in total, one a day from 25 October to 14 November.
The ICC pre-seeded the slots so fans can plan travel and tickets. If a non-seeded team qualifies in place of a seeded one, it takes that team’s slot and fixtures.
For example, if Bangladesh qualify and Sri Lanka don’t, Bangladesh become B3 and play Australia on 25 October.
| Seed | Team |
|---|---|
| A1 | India |
| A2 | Australia |
| A3 | Pakistan |
| AB4 | England |
| B1 | New Zealand |
| B2 | South Africa |
| B3 | Sri Lanka |
| Date | Match | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| Mon, 25 Oct | A2 (Australia) v B3 (Sri Lanka) | Johannesburg |
| Tue, 26 Oct | B1 (New Zealand) v A3 (Pakistan) | Gqeberha |
| Wed, 27 Oct | B2 (South Africa) v AB4 (England) | Tshwane |
| Thu, 28 Oct | A1 (India) v A2 (Australia) | Victoria Falls |
| Fri, 29 Oct | B1 (New Zealand) v B3 (Sri Lanka) | KuGompo City |
| Sat, 30 Oct | A3 (Pakistan) v AB4 (England) | Victoria Falls |
| Sun, 31 Oct | B2 (South Africa) v A1 (India) | Johannesburg |
| Mon, 1 Nov | A2 (Australia) v B1 (New Zealand) | Victoria Falls |
| Tue, 2 Nov | B3 (Sri Lanka) v AB4 (England) | Cape Town |
| Wed, 3 Nov | B2 (South Africa) v A3 (Pakistan) | Durban |
| Thu, 4 Nov | A1 (India) v B1 (New Zealand) | Paarl |
| Fri, 5 Nov | A2 (Australia) v AB4 (England) | Durban |
| Sat, 6 Nov | B2 (South Africa) v B3 (Sri Lanka) | Bloemfontein |
| Sun, 7 Nov | A1 (India) v A3 (Pakistan) | Cape Town |
| Mon, 8 Nov | B1 (New Zealand) v AB4 (England) | Durban |
| Tue, 9 Nov | B2 (South Africa) v A2 (Australia) | Gqeberha |
| Wed, 10 Nov | A3 (Pakistan) v B3 (Sri Lanka) | Bloemfontein |
| Thu, 11 Nov | A1 (India) v AB4 (England) | Gqeberha |
| Fri, 12 Nov | B2 (South Africa) v B1 (New Zealand) | Cape Town |
| Sat, 13 Nov | A2 (Australia) v A3 (Pakistan) | Bloemfontein |
| Sun, 14 Nov | A1 (India) v B3 (Sri Lanka) | Durban |
Cricket World Cup 2027 semi-final schedule
The top four teams in the Super 7 table go through. First plays fourth, second plays third.
| Date | Match | Venue | Reserve day |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, 17 Nov 2027 | Semi-final 1 | Cape Town | Yes |
| Thu, 18 Nov 2027 | Semi-final 2 | Tshwane | Yes |
Cricket World Cup 2027 final
| Date | Match | Venue | Reserve day |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, 21 Nov 2027 | Final | Johannesburg | Mon, 22 Nov 2027 |
The ICC calls Johannesburg the “City of Gold” in its release. The Wanderers hosts both India v Pakistan and, per the ICC, the final.
Cricket World Cup 2027 venues
Twelve venues across three countries. The ICC finalised the list on 30 July 2026.
South Africa (8)
| City | Ground |
|---|---|
| Johannesburg | Wanderers Stadium |
| Cape Town | Newlands |
| Tshwane | Centurion Park |
| Durban | Kingsmead |
| Gqeberha | St George’s Park |
| Bloemfontein | Mangaung Oval |
| Paarl | Boland Park |
| KuGompo City (formerly East London) | Buffalo Park |
Zimbabwe (3)
| City | Ground |
|---|---|
| Harare | Harare Sports Club |
| Bulawayo | Queens Sports Club |
| Victoria Falls | Mosi-oa-Tunya Stadium |
Namibia (1)
| City | Ground |
|---|---|
| Windhoek | Namibia Cricket Ground |
Victoria Falls is new to World Cup cricket. It hosts the last group match (Zimbabwe v India on 24 October) and three Super 7 games.
Windhoek stages all three Super Series matches plus three group games: England v Bangladesh, Sri Lanka v Qualifier B and England v Sri Lanka.
Cricket World Cup 2027 teams
Fourteen teams will play. Ten are confirmed. Four more come out of the World Cup Qualifier.
| Status | Teams |
|---|---|
| Confirmed (10) | India, Australia, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Zimbabwe, New Zealand, South Africa, Sri Lanka, England, Bangladesh |
| To be decided (4) | The Qualifier winner, plus the 2nd, 3rd and 4th finishers |
Australia won the 2023 title, beating India in the final.
Cricket World Cup 2027 format
Same 14 teams, but a different path to the knockouts than 2023.
| Round | Teams | How it works |
|---|---|---|
| Round 1: Super Series | 3 | Round robin, winner advances |
| Round 2: Group Stage | 12 | 2 groups of 6, round robin within each group |
| Round 3: Super 7 | 7 | Full round robin, no points carried over |
| Semi-finals | 4 | 1st v 4th, 2nd v 3rd |
| Final | 2 | Winners of the semi-finals |
The pre-seeding is the oddest part. Fixtures and venues for the Super 7 are set before anyone qualifies, so fans can book travel months ahead. The displacement rule handles surprises.
How teams qualified for World Cup 2027
| Route | Teams | Cut-off or date |
|---|---|---|
| Hosts | South Africa, Zimbabwe | Automatic |
| ODI rankings | Next 8 teams on the ICC Men’s ODI Team Rankings | 30 September 2026 |
| World Cup Qualifier | Final 4 places | 26 February to 21 March 2027, Namibia and South Africa |
The Qualifier is a 10-team event. The field includes:
- The 2 next-best teams in the rankings (West Indies and Ireland, per current reports)
- The top 4 from the 2024 to 2026 Cricket World Cup League 2
- The top 4 from a qualifier play-off in December 2026
The Qualifier winner goes straight into the group stage. The runner-up, third and fourth place go to the Super Series.
The play-off and League 2 aren’t finished, so the final Qualifier line-up can still change.
World Cup 2027 ticket information
The ticket ballot opened on 1 October 2026 at tickets.cricketworldcup.com. It closes at 23:59 SAST on 21 November 2026.
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Cost to enter | Free |
| Entries | One per person, per match, for as many matches as you like |
| Selection | Random draw where demand beats supply, not first-come, first-served |
| Winners | Emailed with instructions to buy |
| Lowest price | About USD 9.50 (R158) |
| Highest price | About USD 31 (R514) |
Prices shift with exchange rates. The ICC also lists family bundles, student and pensioner pricing, early-bird local allocations, and club and school group rates.
FAQs
When does the Cricket World Cup 2027 start and end?
It starts on 2 October 2027 with the Super Series in Windhoek and ends with the final on 21 November 2027.
Where is the Cricket World Cup 2027 being played?
In South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia, across 12 venues.
When is India vs Pakistan in the 2027 World Cup?
Sunday, 10 October 2027, at the Wanderers in Johannesburg. A second meeting is scheduled for 7 November in Cape Town if both reach the Super 7.
When does India play its first match?
Against Australia on 7 October 2027 at Newlands, Cape Town.
How many teams and matches are there?
14 teams and 57 matches.
What is the Super 7?
The third round. Seven teams play each other once, with no points carried over from the groups. The top four reach the semi-finals.
Where is the final?
Johannesburg, on 21 November 2027. The reserve day is 22 November.
Which teams are in Group A and Group B?
Group A: India, Australia, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Zimbabwe, Qualifier A. Group B: New Zealand, South Africa, Sri Lanka, England, Bangladesh, Qualifier B.
When is the World Cup Qualifier?
26 February to 21 March 2027, in Namibia and South Africa.
How do I get tickets?
Register for the free ballot at tickets.cricketworldcup.com before 21 November 2026.
