The countdown to cricket’s biggest 50-over event is about to get real as the International Cricket Council (ICC) and Cricket South Africa (CSA) are set to officially unveil the complete match fixtures and tournament schedule for the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2027 on Thursday, October 1, 2026, in Cape Town – exactly one year before the tournament begins.
Format and Qualified Teams Tournament Dates And Window Tournament Window: Scheduled to run from October 4 to November 21, 2027. Defending Champions: Australia (who defeated India in the 2023 final). Matches: A total of 54 matches will be played across the tournament. South Africa (8 venues): Wanderers Stadium (Johannesburg – frontrunner for the final), Newlands (Cape Town), Centurion Park (Pretoria), Kingsmead (Durban), St George’s Park (Gqeberha), Mangaung Oval (Bloemfontein), Boland Park (Paarl), and Buffalo Park (KuGompo/East London). Zimbabwe (3 venues): Harare Sports Club (Harare), Queens Sports Club (Bulawayo), and Mosi-oa-Tunya International Cricket Stadium (Victoria Falls).
