The ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2027 schedule has been announced. The tournament will be hosted by South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia from 2 October to 21 November 2027. There will be 14 teams, 57 matches and 12 venues.
🇮🇳 India's Matches
1. India vs Australia
📅 7 October 2027
📍 Cape Town
2. India vs Pakistan
📅 10 October 2027
📍 Johannesburg
3. India vs Afghanistan
📅 14 October 2027
📍 Tshwane
4. India vs Qualifier A
📅 17 October 2027
📍 Bloemfontein
5. India vs Zimbabwe
📅 24 October 2027
📍 Victoria Falls
Groups
Group A
🇮🇳 India
🇦🇺 Australia
🇵🇰 Pakistan
🇦🇫 Afghanistan
🇿🇼 Zimbabwe
❓ Qualifier A
Group B
🇳🇿 New Zealand
🇿🇦 South Africa
🇱🇰 Sri Lanka
🏴 England
🇧🇩 Bangladesh
❓ Qualifier B
🌍 Host Countries
🇿🇦 South Africa - 8 venues
🇿🇼 Zimbabwe - 3 venues
🇳🇦 Namibia - 1 venue
The venues include Cape Town, Johannesburg, Tshwane, Durban, Gqeberha, Bloemfontein, Paarl, Harare, Bulawayo, Victoria Falls and Windhoek.
⭐ New Format
The 2027 World Cup will have three stages before the knockout matches:
Super Series → Group Stage → Super 7 → Semi-Finals → Final
The top four teams from the Super 7 will reach the semi-finals.
Knockout Matches
🥇 Semi-Final 1: 17 November 2027 — Cape Town
🥈 Semi-Final 2: 18 November 2027 — Tshwane
🏆 Final: 21 November 2027 — Johannesburg