The ICC is set to unveil the official schedule for the 2027 ODI World Cup, marking the beginning of the countdown to cricket’s biggest 50-over tournament.
The International Cricket Council (ICC) will unveil the official schedule for the ODI World Cup 2027 on Thursday, marking the start of a one-year countdown to the tournament, set to be staged across South Africa, Namibia and Zimbabwe. The event doubles as the opening of the ODI World Cup ticket ballot, where fans can register for tickets.
Australia are the defending champions, having won the ODI World Cup final in 2023 against India at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.
Cricket fans have been eagerly awaiting the global 50-over showpiece, which will bring together some of the game’s finest players to compete for one of the coveted trophies.
ICC set to unveil ODI World Cup 2027 schedule
Fourteen teams will be in action in 57 matches across 12 venues in South Africa, Namibia and Zimbabwe. Eight teams qualified on the basis of their ICC ODI rankings, while South Africa and Zimbabwe got automatic qualification as hosts.ย ย
Tonight’s event in Cape Town will officially unveil the groups and the full schedule a year before the tournament begins.
Several reports said the 2027 World Cup will begin on October 2 — on Gandhi Jayanti — and the final will take place on November 21, 2027.
More from FirstcricketNotably, the 2027 World Cup will have a new Super 7 stage. After the group stage, the top three teams from each of the two groups of six, along with the best-performing fourth-placed team, will qualify for the Super 7 phase.
In Super 7, all seven teams will play each other once in 21 round-robin matches. The top four teams in the standings will advance to the semi-finals, and the team finishing first will face the fourth-placed side. Meanwhile, the second-placed team will take on the third-placed team.
The winners of the two semi-finals will meet in the final.
ICC 2027 World Cup schedule announcement live streaming: Check all details
When will the ICC 2027 World Cup schedule announcement event take place?
The ICC 2027 World Cup schedule announcement event will take place on Thursday, October 1, 2026.
Where will the ICC 2027 World Cup schedule announcement event take place?
The ICC 2027 World Cup schedule announcement event will take place at the Zeitz Museum of Contemporary Art Africa in Cape Town.
At what time will the ICC 2027 World Cup schedule announcement event take place?
The ICC 2027 World Cup schedule announcement event will begin at 08:30 PM IST on Thursday.
How can I watch the live telecast of the ICC 2027 World Cup schedule announcement event in India?
Fans in India can watch the live telecast of the ICC 2027 World Cup schedule announcement on the Star Sports Network.
How can I watch the live streaming of the ICC 2027 World Cup schedule announcement event in India?
Fans in India can watch the live stream of the ICC 2027 World Cup schedule announcement on the JioHotstar app and website with an active subscription.
How can I watch the ICC 2027 World Cup schedule announcement event in other regions?
South Africa: Supersport
Great Britain: Sky Sports
Pakistan: Myco / PTV / Geo Super / Tamasha
USA and Canada: Willow TV
West Indies: ESPN Caribbean
UAE and MENA regions: Starzplay
Sri Lanka: Dialog
Rest of the World: ICC YouTube