ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2027: Schedule, Venues, Teams and Format
The 14th edition of the cricket’s premier ODI tournament, The ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2027 is scheduled to take place from 4th of October to 21st November in 2027. It will be jointly hosted by the South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia and this tournament marks the return of the ICC World Cup for the first time since 2003.
The competition will feature the 14 teams and 54 matches and making it larger than the 2023 edition. The tournament will also witness the return of the popular Super Six stage and will add the more excitement and competitiveness to the event.
The ICC Cricket World Cup is the flagship One Day International (ODI) tournament which organized by the International Cricket Council every four years.
The 2027 edition will be the 14th edition of the Cricket World Cup.
This tournament will feature the total 14 teams and it will be played in the 50 over format.
Total 54 matches to be played across the three African countries and the world cup returns in Africa after 24 years.
Currently, the defending champions of the world cup is Australia and they have defeated the India in the finals in 2023.
| Aspect | Details |
| Tournament | ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2027 |
| Edition | 14th |
| Format | ODI (50 Overs) |
| Teams | 14 |
| Matches | 54 |
| Start Date | 4 October 2027 |
| Final Date | 21 November 2027 |
| Hosts | South Africa, Zimbabwe, Namibia |
| Organizer of the Tournament | ICC |
| Defending Champion | Australia |
The tournament will be jointly hosted by the three African nations
1. South Africa
South Africa will host the majority of the matches which includes the several knockout fixtures.
2. Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe returns as the World Cup host, earlier in 2003 they were the co-host with South Africa.
3. Namibia
Namibia will host the World Cup matches for the first time in the history and marks the major milestone for the cricket development in the country.
| Stadium | City |
| The Wanderers Stadium | Johannesburg |
| Newlands Cricket Ground | Cape Town |
| SuperSport Park | Centurion |
| Kingsmead | Durban |
| St George’s Park | Gqeberha |
| Boland Park | Paarl |
| Mangaung Oval | Bloemfontein |
| Buffalo Park | East London |
| Stadium | City |
| Harare Sports Club | Harare |
| Queens Sports Club | Bulawayo |
| Venue | City |
| Proposed International Venue | Windhoek |
The ICC has confirmed the tournament window recently, while the detailed fixture list is expected to be finalized later ahead of the World Cup.
Major Dates Are,
| Event | Date |
| Tournament Starts On | 4 October 2027 |
| Group Stage | October 2027 |
| Super Six | November 2027 |
| Semi-finals | November 2027 |
| Final | 21 November 2027 |
The whole schedule of the World Cup set to be released after the ICC meetings scheduled in 2026.
2027 World Cup edition will revive the old format which was used in the 2003 edition.
First of all, total 14 teams will be divided in to two group.
Each group will feature the total 7 teams and it will be allotted by the ICC.
Each participating team will play the 6 group stage matches.
In group stage total 42 games set to played.
Top 3 teams from the each group will qualify for the Super Six stage.
The 2027 World Cup will revive the format used successfully in the 2003 edition.
Top 6 teams from both the groups will play in this stage.
Total 12 matches are set to played in Super Six.
Teams from both group will play cross group matches in Super Six.
Top 4 teams of the Super Six stage will qualify for the knockouts.
In this Semi Final 1 and 2 will be played and it followed by the Final on 21st November, 2027.
| Feature | World Cup 2023 | World Cup 2027 |
| Host Nation(s) | India | South Africa, Zimbabwe, Namibia |
| Teams | 10 | 14 |
| Matches | 48 | 54 |
| Format | Round Robin | Group Stage + Super Six |
| Defending Champion | England | Australia |
| Co-hosts | None | Two Co-hosts |
There are several factors make this tournament special.
The World Cup returns to the Africa after nearly a quarter-century.
Expansion from 10 to 14 teams will provides the opportunities for emerging cricket nations.
This format creates more meaningful matches and will increases competition.
This will be the first time Namibia will host the World Cup matches.
The tournament will also the first major ICC events under the 2027-2031 Future Tours Program.
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