Archive · 1 Oct 2026
ICC To Announce Three-Stage 2027 ODI World Cup Schedule
The 2027 ODI World Cup will have three stages before the final matches.
First, the three lowest-ranked qualified teams will play each other.
The winner of that small competition will move forward.
Next, 12 teams will play in two groups of six.
The best teams from those groups will enter the Super 7 stage.
In the Super 7, all teams will play round-robin matches.
The top four teams will reach the semi-finals.
The two semi-final winners will play in the final.
The 2027 ODI World Cup will use a three-stage format before the semi-finals and final.
Round 1 will feature the three lowest-ranked of 14 qualified teams in a Super Series.
The Super Series winner will advance to Round 2, featuring 12 teams and 30 matches.
Round 2 will have two groups of six, with seven teams advancing to the Super 7 stage.
The Super 7 will include 21 matches, with its top four teams reaching the semi-finals.
- Who
- The International Cricket Council and 14 qualified teams are involved.
- What
- The ICC is announcing a three-stage format for the 2027 ODI World Cup.
- When
- The schedule announcement is expected on October 1, 2026; the tournament will take place in 2027.
- Tournament
- 2027 ODI World Cup
- Qualified teams
- 14
- Format
- Three stages before the semi-finals and final
- Round 1
- Three lowest-ranked teams play a Super Series; its winner advances
- Round 2
- 12 teams, two groups of six, and 30 matches
- Super 7
- 21 round-robin matches
- Knockout stage
- The top four Super 7 teams reach the semi-finals, followed by the final