The ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2027 fixture schedule has officially been announced, setting the stage for one of cricket’s biggest global tournaments. The 14-team World Cup will be jointly hosted by South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia, with the tournament scheduled from 2 October to 21 November 2027. A total of 57 matches will be played across 12 venues in the three host countries.
The tournament will begin with a three-team Super Series in Windhoek, Namibia, on 2 October. The three participating teams will play a round-robin series on 2, 4 and 6 October, with the top team earning the final Group Stage place. The main Group Stage will then begin on 7 October, featuring 12 teams divided into two groups of six.
Key ICC Cricket World Cup 2027 Fixtures
One of the biggest early matches will see India face Australia in Cape Town on 7 October, bringing together the teams that contested the 2023 World Cup final. Another major attraction will be the highly anticipated India vs Pakistan match on 10 October in Johannesburg.
Other important Group Stage fixtures include Pakistan vs Afghanistan, Australia vs Pakistan, Zimbabwe vs Pakistan, South Africa vs India, and England vs New Zealand, while Zimbabwe will face India in the final Group Stage fixture at the new Mosi-oa-Tunya Stadium in Victoria Falls.
World Cup 2027 Host Countries & Venues
The ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2027 will be played across 12 venues:
- South Africa: Cape Town, Johannesburg, Tshwane, Durban, Gqeberha, Bloemfontein, Paarl and KuGompo City
- Zimbabwe: Harare, Bulawayo and Victoria Falls
- Namibia: Windhoek
The tournament marks the return of the Men’s Cricket World Cup to Africa after 24 years, while Namibia will host matches at a senior men’s World Cup for the first time.
New 2027 World Cup Format
The 2027 edition introduces a new three-stage competition format. Following the Super Series, 12 teams will compete in two groups of six. The top three teams from each group, plus the better fourth-placed team, will advance to the Super 7 stage. The Super 7 will contain 21 matches, after which the top four teams will qualify for the semi-finals.
The first semi-final is scheduled for 17 November in Cape Town, the second semi-final for 18 November in Tshwane, and the World Cup Final will be played at the Wanderers in Johannesburg on 21 November 2027.
ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2027: Full Match Schedule, Dates & Stadiums
1. Super Series — Namibia
The tournament starts with a three-team Super Series in Windhoek. The three teams are the second-, third- and fourth-placed teams from the 2027 Cricket World Cup Qualifier (QF1, QF2 and QF3). The winner advances to the Group Stage.
| Date | Match | Stadium | City |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday, 2 October 2027 | QF1 vs QF3 | Namibia Cricket Ground | Windhoek, Namibia |
| Monday, 4 October 2027 | QF1 vs QF2 | Namibia Cricket Ground | Windhoek, Namibia |
| Wednesday, 6 October 2027 | QF2 vs QF3 | Namibia Cricket Ground | Windhoek, Namibia |
2. Group Stage — Complete Fixtures
The Group Stage contains 30 matches. There are two groups of six teams.
Group A
- India
- Australia
- Pakistan
- Afghanistan
- Zimbabwe
- Qualifier A
Group B
- New Zealand
- South Africa
- Sri Lanka
- England
- Bangladesh
- Qualifier B
The top three teams from each group, plus the better fourth-placed team between the two groups, qualify for the Super 7.
Group Stage Matches
| Date | Match | Stadium | City |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Oct 2027 | India vs Australia | Newlands Cricket Ground | Cape Town |
| 8 Oct 2027 | Pakistan vs Afghanistan | Centurion | Tshwane |
| 8 Oct 2027 | England vs Bangladesh | Namibia Cricket Ground | Windhoek |
| 9 Oct 2027 | Zimbabwe vs Qualifier A | Queens Sports Club | Bulawayo |
| 9 Oct 2027 | South Africa vs New Zealand | Newlands Cricket Ground | Cape Town |
| 10Oct 2027 | 🇮🇳 India vs 🇵🇰 Pakistan | Wanderers Stadium | Johannesburg |
| 10Oct 2027 | Sri Lanka vs Qualifier B | Namibia Cricket Ground | Windhoek |
| 11Oct 2027 | Zimbabwe vs Afghanistan | Queens Sports Club | Bulawayo |
| 12Oct 2027 | Australia vs Qualifier A | Boland Park | Paarl |
| 12Oct 2027 | New Zealand vs Bangladesh | Buffalo Park | KuGompo City |
| 13Oct 2027 | England vs Sri Lanka | Namibia Cricket Ground | Windhoek |
| 13Oct 2027 | South Africa vs Qualifier B | Boland Park | Paarl |
| 14Oct 2027 | India vs Afghanistan | Centurion | Tshwane |
| 15Oct 2027 | Pakistan vs Qualifier A | Mangaung Oval | Bloemfontein |
| 15Oct 2027 | Zimbabwe vs Australia | Harare Sports Club | Harare |
| 16Oct 2027 | Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh | Kingsmead Cricket Ground | Durban |
| 16Oct 2027 | South Africa vs England | St George’s Park | Gqeberha |
| 17Oct 2027 | India vs Qualifier A | Mangaung Oval | Bloemfontein |
| 17Oct 2027 | New Zealand vs Qualifier B | Harare Sports Club | Harare |
| 18Oct 2027 | Australia vs Afghanistan | Buffalo Park | KuGompo City |
| 19Oct 2027 | Zimbabwe vs Pakistan | Harare Sports Club | Harare |
| 19Oct 2027 | South Africa vs Bangladesh | Kingsmead Cricket Ground | Durban |
| 20Oct 2027 | New Zealand vs Sri Lanka | Wanderers Stadium | Johannesburg |
| 20Oct 2027 | England vs Qualifier B | Harare Sports Club | Harare |
| 21Oct 2027 | Afghanistan vs Qualifier A | Buffalo Park | KuGompo City |
| 22Oct 2027 | Australia vs Pakistan | Boland Park | Paarl |
| 22Oct 2027 | South Africa vs Sri Lanka | Wanderers Stadium | Johannesburg |
| 23Oct 2027 | England vs New Zealand | St George’s Park | Gqeberha |
| 23Oct 2027 | Bangladesh vs Qualifier B | Centurion | Tshwane |
| 24Oct 2027 | Zimbabwe vs India | Mosi-oa-Tunya International Cricket Stadium | Victoria Falls |
The official ICC schedule confirms these match dates and locations.
🇮🇳🇵🇰 India vs Pakistan — 2027 World Cup
One of the tournament's headline Group Stage fixtures is:
India vs Pakistan
The ICC has officially scheduled the highly anticipated fixture at Johannesburg's Wanderers.
3. Super 7 Stage — Complete Schedule
The Super 7 consists of 21 matches. The seven teams play each other once, with no Group Stage points carried forward. The top four teams advance to the semi-finals.
The ICC has pre-seeded the Super 7 positions as follows:
| Position | Team |
|---|---|
| A1 | India |
| A2 | Australia |
| A3 | Pakistan |
| AB4 | England |
| B1 | New Zealand |
| B2 | South Africa |
| B3 | Sri Lanka |
If another team qualifies and displaces a seeded team, it takes that team's designated Super 7 position.
Super 7 Fixtures
| Date | Match | Stadium | City |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25Oct 2027 | Australia vs Sri Lanka | Wanderers Stadium | Johannesburg |
| 26Oct 2027 | New Zealand vs Pakistan | St George’s Park | Gqeberha |
| 27Oct 2027 | South Africa vs England | Centurion | Tshwane |
| 28Oct 2027 | India vs Australia | Mosi-oa-Tunya International Cricket Stadium | Victoria Falls |
| 29Oct 2027 | New Zealand vs Sri Lanka | Buffalo Park | KuGompo City |
| 30Oct 2027 | Pakistan vs England | Mosi-oa-TunyaInternational Cricket Stadium | Victoria Falls |
| 31Oct 2027 | South Africa vs India | Wanderers Stadium | Johannesburg |
| 1 Nov 2027 | Australia vs New Zealand | Mosi-oa-TunyaInternational Cricket Stadium | Victoria Falls |
| 2 Nov 2027 | Sri Lanka vs England | Newlands Cricket Ground | Cape Town |
| 3 Nov 2027 | South Africa vs Pakistan | Kingsmead Cricket Ground | Durban |
| 4 Nov 2027 | India vs New Zealand | Boland Park | Paarl |
| 5 Nov 2027 | Australia vs England | Kingsmead Cricket Ground | Durban |
| 6 Nov 2027 | South Africa vs Sri Lanka | Mangaung Oval | Bloemfontein |
| 7 Nov 2027 | India vs Pakistan | Newlands Cricket Ground | Cape Town |
| 8 Nov 2027 | New Zealand vs England | Kingsmead Cricket Ground | Durban |
| 9 Nov 2027 | South Africa vs Australia | St George’s Park | Gqeberha |
| 10Nov 2027 | Pakistan vs Sri Lanka | Mangaung Oval | Bloemfontein |
| 11Nov 2027 | India vs England | St George’s Park | Gqeberha |
| 12Nov 2027 | SouthAfricavsNew Zealand | Newlands Cricket Ground | Cape Town |
| 13Nov 2027 | Australia vs Pakistan | Mangaung Oval | Bloemfontein |
| 14Nov 2027 | India vs Sri Lanka | Kingsmead Cricket Ground | Durban |
These Super 7 dates and venue allocations are from the ICC's announced fixture schedule.
4. ICC Cricket World Cup 2027 Semi-Finals
The top four teams from the Super 7 qualify for the semi-finals. The No. 1-ranked team plays No. 4, while No. 2 plays No. 3.
| Date | Match | Stadium | City |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 November 2027 | Semi-Final 1 | Newlands Cricket Ground | Cape Town |
| 18 November 2027 | Semi-Final 2 | Centurion | Tshwane |
Both semi-finals have reserve days.
5. ICC Cricket World Cup 2027 Final
| Date | Match | Stadium | City |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 November 2027 | Final | Wanderers Stadium | Johannesburg |
The ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2027 Final will be played at the iconic Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg on 21 November 2027. A reserve day is scheduled for 22 November 2027 if required.
Complete List of 12 World Cup 2027 Stadiums
The tournament will use eight venues in South Africa, three in Zimbabwe and one in Namibia.
| Country | Stadium | City |
|---|---|---|
| 🇿🇦 South Africa | Wanderers Stadium | Johannesburg |
| 🇿🇦 South Africa | Centurion | Tshwane |
| 🇿🇦 South Africa | Newlands Cricket Ground | Cape Town |
| 🇿🇦 South Africa | Kingsmead Cricket Ground | Durban |
| 🇿🇦 South Africa | St George’s Park | Gqeberha |
| 🇿🇦 South Africa | Mangaung Oval | Bloemfontein |
| 🇿🇦 South Africa | Boland Park | Paarl |
| 🇿🇦 South Africa | Buffalo Park | KuGompo City |
| 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe | Harare Sports Club | Harare |
| 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe | Queens Sports Club | Bulawayo |
| 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe | Mosi-oa-Tunya International Cricket Stadium | Victoria Falls |
| 🇳🇦 Namibia | Namibia Cricket Ground | Windhoek |
ICC World Cup 2027 Schedule at a Glance
- Tournament: ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2027
- Teams: 14
- Total matches: 57
- Host countries: South Africa, Zimbabwe & Namibia
- Opening: 2 October 2027
- Group Stage: 7–24 October 2027
- Super 7: 25 October–14 November 2027
- Semi-Final 1: 17 November 2027, Cape Town
- Semi-Final 2: 18 November 2027, Tshwane
- Final: 21 November 2027, Johannesburg
- Final reserve day: 22 November 2027
- Venues: 12
- India vs Pakistan Group Stage: 10 October 2027, Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg
- India vs Pakistan Super 7: 7 November 2027, Newlands, Cape Town if both qualify for the Super 7 in their seeded positions.
Important: The Super 7 fixtures are based on the ICC's pre-seeded positions. Actual opponents can change if different teams qualify for those positions.
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