Archive · 29 Sep 2026
ICC and CSA Set to Announce 2027 World Cup Schedule
The 2027 ODI World Cup will be played in South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia.
The cricket tournament will have 14 teams.
Its schedule will be announced on October 1 in Cape Town.
Fans can register for a ticket ballot on that day, but tickets will not be sold immediately.
The tournament is planned to begin on October 2, 2027.
It is expected to finish on November 21.
South Africa and Zimbabwe are already qualified because they are hosts.
Namibia and several other teams must qualify through a separate competition.
The International Cricket Council and Cricket South Africa will announce the 2027 ODI World Cup schedule on October 1 in Cape Town.
The announcement will mark one year until the 14-team tournament and open ticket-ballot registrations.
The tournament is scheduled to run from October 2 to November 21, 2027.
South Africa and Zimbabwe qualify automatically as hosts, while Namibia must advance through the qualifiers.
India, New Zealand, Pakistan, Australia, England, Sri Lanka, Afghanistan and Bangladesh have qualified through ODI rankings; the West Indies must enter the qualifiers.
- Who
- The International Cricket Council, Cricket South Africa and 14 participating teams.
- What
- The 2027 ODI World Cup schedule will be announced, and ticket-ballot registration will open.
- When
- The schedule announcement is planned for October 1; the tournament is scheduled for October 2 through November 21, 2027.
- Where
- The announcement will take place in Cape Town; the tournament will be hosted by South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia.
- Why
- The announcement is being held one year before the tournament and will begin the ticket-ballot registration process.
- Tournament
- 2027 ODI World Cup
- Number of teams
- 14
- Schedule announcement
- October 1 in Cape Town
- Tournament dates
- October 2 to November 21, 2027
- Automatic hosts
- South Africa and Zimbabwe
- Other co-host
- Namibia, which must qualify through the qualifiers
- Rankings-qualified teams
- India, New Zealand, Pakistan, Australia, England, Sri Lanka, Afghanistan and Bangladesh
- Ticket process
- Fans can register for a ticket ballot on October 1; tickets will not be immediately available for purchase