The ODI World Cup 2027 schedule was unveiled on 1 October in Cape Town. The ICC lists the launch show at 9 pm IST. India, Australia and Pakistan are placed in the same group.
Here is what fans need to know about the participating teams, host venues and new tournament format before the fixtures arrive.
ODI World Cup 2027 schedule
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has officially announced the full schedule for the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2027 during a special launch event held in Cape Town, South Africa.
The schedule launch took place on October 1, 2026, with several prominent cricket personalities involved in the programme. Former stars Shaun Pollock, Aaron Finch and Brian Lara were part of the discussion panel, while current players including Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, Pat Cummins, Aiden Markram and Lungi Ngidi also shared their thoughts on the tournament.
Groups for ICC Cricket World Cup 2027
Group A: Afghanistan, Australia, India, Pakistan, Zimbabwe, Qualifier A.
Group B: Bangladesh, England, South Africa, Sri Lanka, New Zealand, Qualifier B.
ICC ODI Cricket World Cup 2027 Full Schedule
The schedule for Group A of the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2027 has been announced. Group A features India, Australia, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Zimbabwe and Qualifier A, with matches scheduled across South Africa and Zimbabwe.
India will begin their World Cup campaign against Australia in Cape Town on October 7 before facing arch-rivals Pakistan in Johannesburg on October 10. India will then play Afghanistan in Tshwane, Qualifier A in Bloemfontein and Zimbabwe at Victoria Falls.
Cricket World Cup 2027 Group A Schedule
| Date | Match | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| October 7, 2027 | India vs Australia | Cape Town |
| October 8, 2027 | Pakistan vs Afghanistan | Tshwane |
| October 9, 2027 | Zimbabwe vs Qualifier A | Bulawayo |
| October 10, 2027 | India vs Pakistan | Johannesburg |
| October 11, 2027 | Zimbabwe vs Afghanistan | Bulawayo |
| October 12, 2027 | Australia vs Qualifier A | Paarl |
| October 14, 2027 | India vs Afghanistan | Tshwane |
| October 15, 2027 | Pakistan vs Qualifier A | Bloemfontein |
| October 15, 2027 | Zimbabwe vs Australia | Harare |
| October 17, 2027 | India vs Qualifier A | Bloemfontein |
| October 18, 2027 | Australia vs Afghanistan | KuGompo City |
| October 19, 2027 | Zimbabwe vs Pakistan | Harare |
| October 21, 2027 | Afghanistan vs Qualifier A | KuGompo City |
| October 22, 2027 | Australia vs Pakistan | Paarl |
| October 24, 2027 | Zimbabwe vs India | Victoria Falls |
Cricket World Cup 2027 Group B Schedule
| Date | Match | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| October 8, 2027 | England vs Bangladesh | Windhoek |
| October 9, 2027 | South Africa vs New Zealand | Cape Town |
| October 10, 2027 | Sri Lanka vs Qualifier B | Windhoek |
| October 12, 2027 | New Zealand vs Bangladesh | KuGompo City |
| October 13, 2027 | England vs Sri Lanka | Windhoek |
| October 13, 2027 | South Africa vs Qualifier B | Paarl |
| October 16, 2027 | Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh | Durban |
| October 16, 2027 | South Africa vs England | Gqeberha |
| October 17, 2027 | New Zealand vs Qualifier B | Harare |
| October 19, 2027 | South Africa vs Bangladesh | Durban |
| October 20, 2027 | New Zealand vs Sri Lanka | Johannesburg |
| October 20, 2027 | England vs Qualifier B | Harare |
| October 22, 2027 | South Africa vs Sri Lanka | Johannesburg |
| October 23, 2027 | England vs New Zealand | Gqeberha |
| October 23, 2027 | Bangladesh vs Qualifier B | Tshwane |
Group B begins on October 8 with England taking on Bangladesh in Windhoek. Hosts South Africa start their campaign against New Zealand in Cape Town on October 9.
How Teams Qualify for the Super 7
According to the tournament format shown by the ICC, the top three teams from each group, along with the next-highest placed team across the two groups, will progress to the Super 7 stage.
The seven pre-seeded Super 7 allocations are:
A1 – India | A2 – Australia | A3 – Pakistan | AB4 – England | B1 – New Zealand | B2 – South Africa | B3 – Sri Lanka
If a non-seeded team finishes in a qualifying position above a pre-seeded team, it assumes the Super 7 position allocated to the pre-seeded team it displaced.
| Date | Fixture | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 25, 2027 | A2 vs B3 (Australia vs Sri Lanka) | Johannesburg |
| Oct 26, 2027 | B1 vs A3 (New Zealand vs Pakistan) | Gqeberha |
| Oct 27, 2027 | B2 vs AB4 (South Africa vs England) | Tshwane |
| Oct 28, 2027 | A1 vs A2 (India vs Australia) | Victoria Falls |
| Oct 29, 2027 | B1 vs B3 (New Zealand vs Sri Lanka) | KuGompo City |
| Oct 30, 2027 | A3 vs AB4 (Pakistan vs England) | Victoria Falls |
| Oct 31, 2027 | B2 vs A1 (South Africa vs India) | Johannesburg |
| Nov 1, 2027 | A2 vs B1 (Australia vs New Zealand) | Victoria Falls |
| Nov 2, 2027 | B3 vs AB4 (Sri Lanka vs England) | Cape Town |
| Nov 3, 2027 | B2 vs A3 (South Africa vs Pakistan) | Durban |
| Nov 4, 2027 | A1 vs B1 (India vs New Zealand) | Paarl |
| Nov 5, 2027 | A2 vs AB4 (Australia vs England) | Durban |
| Nov 6, 2027 | B2 vs B3 (South Africa vs Sri Lanka) | Bloemfontein |
| Nov 7, 2027 | A1 vs A3 (India vs Pakistan) | Cape Town |
| Nov 8, 2027 | B1 vs AB4 (New Zealand vs England) | Durban |
| Nov 9, 2027 | B2 vs A2 (South Africa vs Australia) | Gqeberha |
| Nov 10, 2027 | A3 vs B3 (Pakistan vs Sri Lanka) | Bloemfontein |
| Nov 11, 2027 | A1 vs AB4 (India vs England) | Gqeberha |
| Nov 12, 2027 | B2 vs B1 (South Africa vs New Zealand) | Cape Town |
| Nov 13, 2027 | A2 vs A3 (Australia vs Pakistan) | Bloemfontein |
| Nov 14, 2027 | A1 vs B3 (India vs Sri Lanka) | Durban |
World Cup 2027 Knockout Schedule
The tournament will culminate with two semi-finals followed by the final:
| Match | Date | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| Semi-final 1 | November 17, 2027 | Cape Town |
| Semi-final 2 | November 18, 2027 | Tshwane |
| Final | November 21, 2027 | Johannesburg |
The 2027 ODI World Cup final will be played in Johannesburg on November 21, 2027.
When and where will the tournament be played?
South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia will jointly host the World Cup. The ICC has confirmed a field of 14 teams, with 57 matches across 12 venues.
IANS reports that the tournament will run from 2 October to 21 November 2027. The detailed schedule announcement will provide the match-by-match dates and venues.
Which teams have qualified for World Cup 2027?
Ten teams have secured their places, according to Sky Sports’ qualification report. South Africa and Zimbabwe qualify as hosts, with eight other teams coming through the ODI rankings route.
| Qualification route | Teams |
|---|---|
| Host places | South Africa, Zimbabwe |
| ODI rankings | India, Australia, New Zealand, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, England, Afghanistan, Bangladesh |
| Remaining places | Four teams to be decided through the World Cup Qualifier |
West Indies and Ireland must take the qualifying route. Their absence from the confirmed list does not mean they are out of the tournament.
Namibia’s role as a host does not automatically guarantee its team a place. It must still qualify. The final 14-team line-up is therefore not yet complete.
How will the new World Cup format work?
The ICC announced a revised format in July 2026. It includes a Super Series, two groups of six and a Super 7 stage before the semi-finals and final.
Super Series: Three teams compete for one place
The three lowest-ranked teams among the 14 qualifiers will begin in the Super Series. Each plays the other two once, and only the side finishing first advances.
That winner joins the other 11 teams in the next round.
Group stage: Two groups of six
The 12 teams will be split into two groups of six. Each side plays five matches, meeting every other team in its group once.
The top three from each group advance. The next best-placed team across the two groups also qualifies, taking the next stage to seven teams.
Super 7 and knockout matches
Every Super 7 team plays the other six once, producing 21 matches. The leading four teams reach the semi-finals.
First plays fourth and second plays third. The two winners meet in the final.
Which stadiums will host the matches?
The ICC named the following venues in July. South Africa has eight grounds, Zimbabwe three and Namibia one.
| Country | City | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| South Africa | Johannesburg | Wanderers Stadium |
| South Africa | Tshwane | Centurion |
| South Africa | Cape Town | Newlands Cricket Ground |
| South Africa | Durban | Kingsmead Cricket Ground |
| South Africa | Gqeberha | St George’s Park |
| South Africa | Bloemfontein | Mangaung Oval |
| South Africa | Paarl | Boland Park |
| South Africa | KuGompo City, formerly East London | Buffalo Park |
| Zimbabwe | Harare | Harare Sports Club |
| Zimbabwe | Bulawayo | Queens Sports Club |
| Zimbabwe | Victoria Falls | Mosi-oa-Tunya International Cricket Stadium |
| Namibia | Windhoek | Namibia Cricket Ground |
Indian Cricket Team ODI World Cup 2027 Schedule
India have been placed in Group A alongside Australia, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Zimbabwe and Qualifier A. icc
| Date | Match | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| October 7, 2027 | India vs Australia | Cape Town |
| October 10, 2027 | India vs Pakistan | Johannesburg |
| October 14, 2027 | India vs Afghanistan | Tshwane |
| October 17, 2027 | India vs Qualifier A | Bloemfontein |
| October 24, 2027 | Zimbabwe vs India | Victoria Falls |
India will open their campaign against defending champions Australia in Cape Town, while the India-Pakistan match is scheduled for October 10 in Johannesburg. Their final Group A fixture will be against Zimbabwe at the new Victoria Falls venue.
