Updated: 27 October 2026, with the official ICC schedule, groups, venues and qualified teams.
The ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2027 is the 14th ODI World Cup. It will be played from 2 October to 21 November 2027 in South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia, the first World Cup in Africa since 2003 and Namibia’s first as a host. Fourteen teams will play 57 matches across 12 venues. Australia are the defending champions after beating India in the 2023 final.
Key dates
| Tournament | 2 October – 21 November 2027 |
| Qualifier (last 4 places) | 26 February – 21 March 2027, Namibia and South Africa |
| Super Series | 2, 4 and 6 October 2027, Windhoek |
| Australia vs India | 7 October 2027, Newlands, Cape Town |
| India vs Pakistan | 10 October 2027, Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg |
| Semi-finals | 17 November (Cape Town) and 18 November (Centurion) |
| Final | 21 November 2027, Johannesburg |
Format
- Super Series (3 matches): the three lowest-ranked qualified teams play each other in Windhoek; the top team joins the Group Stage.
- Group Stage (30 matches): 12 teams in two groups of six, round-robin. The top three in each group and the best fourth-placed team go through.
- Super 7 (21 matches): a single round-robin of seven teams; the top four reach the semi-finals.
- Semi-finals: 1st vs 4th and 2nd vs 3rd.
- Final in Johannesburg.
Qualified teams
- Hosts: South Africa, Zimbabwe
- Through the ODI rankings (30 September 2026): India, Australia, New Zealand, England, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Afghanistan, Bangladesh
- Four more places: decided at the World Cup Qualifier in February–March 2027. Namibia, as an Associate co-host, has to qualify too.
Groups
| Group A | Group B |
|---|---|
| India | New Zealand |
| Australia | South Africa |
| Pakistan | Sri Lanka |
| Afghanistan | England |
| Zimbabwe | Bangladesh |
| Qualifier A | Qualifier B |
Venues
| Country | Ground | City |
|---|---|---|
| South Africa | Wanderers Stadium | Johannesburg |
| South Africa | Newlands Cricket Ground | Cape Town |
| South Africa | Centurion Park (SuperSport Park) | Centurion / Tshwane |
| South Africa | Kingsmead | Durban |
| South Africa | St George’s Park | Gqeberha |
| South Africa | Mangaung Oval | Bloemfontein |
| South Africa | Boland Park | Paarl |
| South Africa | Buffalo Park | KuGompo City (East London) |
| Zimbabwe | Harare Sports Club | Harare |
| Zimbabwe | Queens Sports Club | Bulawayo |
| Zimbabwe | Mosi-oa-Tunya Stadium | Victoria Falls |
| Namibia | Namibia Cricket Ground | Windhoek |
See average scores, chasing records and pitch reports for these grounds on UC Cricket ground stats, and India’s predicted team in our India squad for World Cup 2027 article.
FAQs
Where is the 2027 Cricket World Cup?
South Africa (8 venues), Zimbabwe (3) and Namibia (1).
How many teams and matches are there?
14 teams and 57 matches, including 3 Super Series games, 30 group games, 21 Super 7 games, 2 semi-finals and the final.
When is the final?
Sunday, 21 November 2027, in Johannesburg.
