Archive · 20 Jul 2025
England to Host Next Three World Test Championship Finals
The International Cricket Council (ICC), which runs cricket worldwide, has decided that England will host the World Test Championship (WTC) finals in 2027, 2029, and 2031.
This means the biggest cricket competition will be held in England for the next three times.
The decision was made at a meeting in Singapore.
Other countries wanted to host, but England got the rights because it has been successful in the past.
Also, two new countries are now part of the ICC: Timor-Leste and Zambia.
The ICC is also helping the Afghan Women’s cricket team after it was banned.
England will host the World Test Championship (WTC) finals in 2027, 2029, and 2031.
The decision was made by the International Cricket Council (ICC) during its Annual General Meeting (AGM) in Singapore.
The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) was awarded hosting rights.
The BCCI unsuccessfully pushed for the opportunity to host.
The ICC added Timor-Leste and Zambia as associate members.
- Who
- The ICC, ECB, BCCI, Timor-Leste, Zambia, and the Afghan Women's cricket team.
- What
- ICC awarded England hosting rights for the next three WTC finals.
- When
- The decision was made at the ICC's Annual General Meeting in Singapore.
- Where
- England will host the WTC finals.
- Why
- England has a good track record of hosting the event.
BCCI
ECB
Hosting Rights
BCCI
BCCI wanted to host the WTC final
ECB
The ICC awarded hosting rights to the ECB
- Event
- World Test Championship Finals
- Host Nation
- England
- Hosting Years
- 2027, 2029, 2031
- Governing Body
- ICC
- AGM Location
- Singapore
- New Associate Members
- Timor-Leste Cricket Federation, Zambia Cricket Union