ICC ODI World Cup 2027 Complete Schedule: Who’s Playing Who, Complete Schedule, Dates & Venues

Virat Kohli and Shubman Gill (BCCI Photo) India will begin their ICC ODI World Cup 2027 campaign against Australia on October 7 in Cape Town after the ICC announced the tournament schedule on Thursday.India and Pakistan have been placed in the same Group A, setting up another much-anticipated clash between the two teams.

India, Pakistan in the same group

India and Pakistan will be joined in Group A by Australia, Afghanistan, Zimbabwe and qualifier A.India will face Pakistan on October 10 in Johannesburg.Group B consists of South Africa, England, New Zealand, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Qualifier B.

Namibia to host but must qualify

Namibia is also among the co-hosts of the ODI World Cup 2027. However, they do not have an automatic spot as they are not a full member of the ICC.Namibia will therefore have to qualify for the tournament through the qualifying route.The 2027 World Cup will feature 14 teams, with the remaining four spots decided during qualifying early next year.

India qualify through the ODI rankings

India secured their place in the World Cup through the ICC ODI rankings.New Zealand, Pakistan, Australia, England, Sri Lanka, Afghanistan and Bangladesh also qualified in the rankings.Hosts South Africa and Zimbabwe received automatic berths.By the September 30 qualification deadline, 10 of the 14 teams had secured their place. The remaining four spots will be decided through qualifiers.

The World Cup will start on October 2

ODI World Cup 2027 will start on 2 October 2027 and the final will be played on 21 November 2027.The tournament will feature 14 teams, 57 matches and 12 venues across South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia.The Under-50 World Cup returns to Africa after 24 years. South Africa, Zimbabwe and Kenya co-hosted the 2003 edition.

ICC ODI World Cup 2027 Venues

South AfricaWanderers Stadium, JohannesburgCenturion, TshwaneNewlands Cricket Ground, Cape TownKingsmead Cricket Ground, DurbanSt George’s Park, GqeberhaMangaung Oval, BloemfonteinBoland Park, PaarlBuffalo Park, KuGompo CityZimbabweHarare Sports Club, HarareQueens Sports Club, BulawayoFale Mosi-oa-Tunya International Cricket Stadium, Victoria FallsNamibiaNamibia Cricket Ground, Windhoek

ICC ODI World Cup 2027: Complete Schedule

Date Team 1Team 2Venue Saturday 2 OctoberQF1QF3WindhoekMonday 4 OctoberQF1QF2WindhoekWednesday 6 OctoberQF2QF3WindhoekThursday 7 OctoberIndiaAustralia Cape TownFriday 8 OctoberPakistanAfghanistan OctoberEnglandBangladeshWindhoekSaturday 9 OctoberZimbabweQualifier ABulawayoSaturday 9 OctoberSouth AfricaNew ZealandCape TownSunday 10 OctoberIndiaPakistanJohannesburgSunday 10 OctoberSri LankaQualifying BWindhoekMonday 10 OctoberQualifying BWindhoekMonday 1 OctoberAustraliaAustraliaQualifying AParluther, 12 OctoberNew ZealandBangladeshKuGompo CityWednesday 13 OctoberEnglandSri LankaWindhoekWednesday, October 13South AfricaQualifying BPaarlThursday, October 14IndiaAfghanistan, AB1QOctFriday, AB1QOctober 15ZimbabweAustraliaHarareSaturday, October 16Sri LankaBangladeshDurbanSaturday, October 16South AfricaEnglandGqeberhaSunday, October 17IndiaQualifying ABloemfonteinSunday 17 OctoberNew ZealandQualifierBHarareQualifierMondayKghanistanAustralia CityTuesday 19 OctoberZimbabwePakistanHarareTuesday 19 OctoberSouth AfricaBangladeshDurbanWednesday 20 OctoberNew ZealandSri LankaJohannesburgWednesday 20 OctoberEnglandQualifier BHarareThursday 21 OctoberAfghanistanGompoF OctoberAustraliaPakistanPaarlFriday, October 22South AfricaSri LankaJohannesburgSaturday, October 23EnglandNew ZealandGqeberhaSaturday, October 23Bangladesh Qualifier BTshwaneSunday, October 24ZimbabweIndiaVictoria FallsA2BneTuesdayOctober 25T36OctoberB1A3Gqeberha Wednesday, 27 OctoberB2AB4TshwaneThursday 28 OctoberA1A2Victoria FallsFriday 29 OctoberB1B3KuGompo City Saturday 30 OctoberA3AB4Victoria FallsSunday 31 OctoberB2A1Johanne2B2Victoria1Johanne2B AutumnTuesday 2 NovemberB3AB4Cape TownWednesday 3 NovemberB2A3DurbanThursday 4 NovemberA1B1PaarlFriday, November 5A2AB4DurbanSaturday, November 6B2B3BloemfonteinSunday, November 7A1A3Cape Town, Cape Town9ABuMonday, Tabu NovemberB2A2Gqeberha Wednesday, November 10A3B3BloemfonteinThursday, November 11A1AB4GqeberhaFriday, November 12B2B1Cape CitySaturday, November 13A2A3BloemfonteinSunday, November 14A1B3mi,Semith November,Semi Peal1Durban1 TownThursday, November 18Semi-final 2 – TshwaneSunday, November 21Final – Johannesburg