Archive · 30 Sep 2026
ICC to Reveal 2027 ODI World Cup Schedule Thursday
The ICC will announce the schedule for the 2027 Cricket World Cup on October 1.
The announcement will happen in Cape Town and will be shown live in India.
The tournament will be played in South Africa, Zimbabwe, and Namibia.
It will begin on October 2, 2027, and end on November 21.
Fourteen teams will take part.
Ten teams already have places, while four more must qualify.
West Indies is among the teams trying to earn one of those places.
Indian stars Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli hope to win the trophy in what they describe as their final World Cup appearance.
Fans can also enter a ticket ballot for matches.
The International Cricket Council will unveil the 2027 Men’s ODI World Cup schedule in Cape Town on October 1.
The tournament will run from October 2 to November 21, 2027, across South Africa, Zimbabwe, and Namibia.
South Africa and Zimbabwe qualify automatically, while eight other teams qualify through ODI rankings.
Four remaining places will be decided through a global qualifier early next year, involving two-time champions West Indies.
A global ticket ballot will open October 1, while Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli target a final World Cup title with India.
- Who
- The International Cricket Council, the 14 participating teams, fans, and Indian players Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli.
- What
- The ICC will announce the 2027 Men’s ODI Cricket World Cup schedule and open a ticket ballot.
- When
- The announcement is scheduled for October 1 at 8:30 PM IST; the tournament will run from October 2 to November 21, 2027.
- Where
- The announcement will take place in Cape Town, and the tournament will be held in South Africa, Zimbabwe, and Namibia.
- Why
- The launch marks the one-year countdown to the tournament and gives fans an opportunity to seek tickets.
- Schedule announcement
- October 1 at 8:30 PM IST
- Announcement venue
- Zeitz Museum of Contemporary Art Africa in Cape Town
- Tournament dates
- October 2 to November 21, 2027
- Participating teams
- 14
- Confirmed teams
- South Africa, Zimbabwe, India, Australia, England, New Zealand, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Afghanistan, and Bangladesh
- Remaining places
- Four spots will be decided through a global qualifier early next year
- Ticket ballot
- Opens October 1 and remains open until November 21, 2026; fans may request up to four tickets per match
