ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2027 Schedule: Fixtures & Dates

The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced the official schedule for the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2027, which will be jointly hosted by South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia. The 14th edition of the ODI World Cup will begin on October 2, 2027, with the final scheduled for November 21 in Johannesburg.

The tournament will feature 14 teams competing in 57 matches across 12 venues in the three host countries. The competition will begin with a three-team Super Series in Namibia, followed by the Group Stage and a newly introduced Super 7 round. The top four teams from the Super 7 standings will qualify for the semi-finals.

One of the biggest fixtures of the tournament will be the India vs Pakistan clash on October 10 in Johannesburg. Defending champions Australia will begin their campaign against India on October 7 in Cape Town, setting up an exciting start to the main competition.

ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2027: Key Tournament Details

Tournament Details	Information
Tournament	ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2027
Edition	14th
Start Date	October 2, 2027
Final Date	November 21, 2027
Host Countries	South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia
Total Teams	14
Total Matches	57
Total Venues	12
Format	Super Series, Group Stage, Super 7 and Knockouts
Defending Champions	Australia
Final Venue	Johannesburg, South Africa

ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2027 Schedule: Important Dates

The 2027 World Cup will run for approximately seven weeks, with different competition stages scheduled between October and November.

Stage	Dates	Matches
Super Series	October 2 to 6, 2027	3
Group Stage	October 7 to 24, 2027	30
Super 7 Stage	October 25 to November 14, 2027	21
Semi-Final 1	November 17, 2027	1
Semi-Final 2	November 18, 2027	1
Final	November 21, 2027	1

The Super Series will determine the final team to enter the Group Stage. After the group matches, seven teams will advance to the Super 7 round. The semi-finalists will then be decided based on the Super 7 standings.

ICC Cricket World Cup 2027 Groups and Teams

The Group Stage will feature 12 teams divided into two groups of six. Each team will play the other five teams in its group once.

The ICC has announced the following group composition:

Group A	Group B
India	New Zealand
Australia	South Africa
Pakistan	Sri Lanka
Afghanistan	England
Zimbabwe	Bangladesh
Qualifier A	Qualifier B

The remaining four World Cup places will be determined through the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup Qualifier 2027. The winner of that tournament will enter the Group Stage directly, while the second, third and fourth-placed teams will compete in the Super Series. The winner of the Super Series will claim the final Group Stage position.

India vs Australia and India vs Pakistan World Cup 2027 Fixtures

India will begin its Group Stage campaign against Australia on October 7 at Newlands in Cape Town. The fixture will bring together the finalists of the 2023 World Cup, with Australia entering the 2027 edition as defending champions.

India’s next major fixture will be against Pakistan on October 10 at Johannesburg. The encounter is expected to attract significant attention from cricket fans around the world.

Some of the other notable Group Stage fixtures include:

Date	Match	Venue
October 7, 2027	India vs Australia	Cape Town
October 8, 2027	Pakistan vs Afghanistan	Tshwane
October 8, 2027	England vs Bangladesh	Windhoek
October 9, 2027	South Africa vs New Zealand	Cape Town
October 10, 2027	India vs Pakistan	Johannesburg
October 11, 2027	Zimbabwe vs Afghanistan	Bulawayo
October 15, 2027	Zimbabwe vs Australia	Harare
October 19, 2027	Zimbabwe vs Pakistan	Harare
October 22, 2027	Australia vs Pakistan	Paarl
October 24, 2027	Zimbabwe vs India	Victoria Falls

The Group Stage will conclude on October 24, with Zimbabwe taking on India at the Mosi-oa-Tunya Stadium in Victoria Falls.

New Super 7 Format for the 2027 Cricket World Cup

The ICC has introduced a Super 7 stage for the 2027 edition, replacing the format used in recent 10-team World Cups. This round will feature seven teams and 21 matches.

The top three teams from each Group Stage group will qualify for the Super 7. The seventh position will go to the team with the better record among the two fourth-placed sides.

Every qualifying team will play six matches against the other teams in the Super 7. Points from the Group Stage will not carry forward, meaning all seven teams will begin this round on equal terms.

The ICC has also announced pre-seeded positions to help fans understand the expected fixture pathways:

Super 7 Position	Pre-seeded Team
A1	India
A2	Australia
A3	Pakistan
AB4	England
B1	New Zealand
B2	South Africa
B3	Sri Lanka

If another team qualifies in place of a pre-seeded team, it will take that team’s allocated position in the Super 7 schedule.

The Super 7 stage will begin on October 25 and continue until November 14. The top four teams in the final standings will progress to the semi-finals.

ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2027 Semi-Final and Final Schedule

The knockout stage will take place in November, with the first semi-final scheduled for Cape Town and the second in Tshwane. The final will be held at the Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg.

Match	Date	Venue
Semi-Final 1	November 17, 2027	Cape Town
Semi-Final 2	November 18, 2027	Tshwane
Final	November 21, 2027	Johannesburg

The team finishing first in the Super 7 standings will face the fourth-placed team in the first semi-final, while the second and third-placed teams will meet in the other semi-final.

The ICC has also allocated reserve days for all three knockout matches. The final has November 22 as its reserve day, while the semi-finals also have designated reserve days if weather or other conditions prevent play on the scheduled date.

ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2027 Venues

A total of 12 venues across South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia will host matches during the tournament. South Africa will have eight venues, Zimbabwe three and Namibia one.

Host Country	Venue	City
South Africa	Newlands Cricket Ground	Cape Town
South Africa	Wanderers Stadium	Johannesburg
South Africa	SuperSport Park	Tshwane
South Africa	Kingsmead	Durban
South Africa	Mangaung Oval	Bloemfontein
South Africa	Boland Park	Paarl
South Africa	St George’s Park	Gqeberha
South Africa	Buffalo Park	KuGompo City
Zimbabwe	Harare Sports Club	Harare
Zimbabwe	Queen’s Sports Club	Bulawayo
Zimbabwe	Mosi-oa-Tunya Stadium	Victoria Falls
Namibia	Namibia Cricket Ground	Windhoek

Windhoek will host all three Super Series matches and three Group Stage fixtures. The Mosi-oa-Tunya Stadium in Victoria Falls will also make its debut as a Men’s Cricket World Cup venue.

The tournament marks the return of the Men’s Cricket World Cup to Africa for the first time since the 2003 edition, which was also hosted by South Africa and Zimbabwe, along with Kenya.

Where to Check the ICC Cricket World Cup 2027 Full Schedule?

Cricket fans can check the complete fixture list, match venues and tournament updates through the official ICC website. The schedule includes the Super Series, all Group Stage matches, Super 7 fixtures and knockout games.

The ICC has also opened its ticket ballot, allowing fans to register their interest in attending matches across the three host countries.