The ICC ODI World Cup 2027 schedule is now official, giving cricket fans a complete roadmap for the tournament. The 14-team ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2027 will take place across South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia. The tournament begins on October 2, 2027, with a three-team Super Series in Windhoek. The World Cup final will take place in Johannesburg on November 21.
The tournament will feature 57 matches across 12 venues. Eight venues are in South Africa, three are in Zimbabwe, and one is in Namibia. For Indian fans, the India World Cup 2027 schedule starts with a major clash against Australia. India will then face Pakistan in Johannesburg three days later.
Here is the complete ODI World Cup 2027 schedule, including fixtures, dates, venues, groups and knockout matches.
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ICC ODI World Cup 2027 dates
The main tournament runs from October 2 to November 21, 2027. The opening Super Series runs from October 2 to October 6. The Group Stage starts on October 7.
The Group Stage ends on October 24. The Super 7 phase runs from October 25 to November 14.
The first semi-final takes place on November 17. The second semi-final follows on November 18.
The World Cup 2027 final will be played at the Wanderers in Johannesburg on November 21.
World Cup 2027 groups
The 12 teams entering the Group Stage will split into two groups.
Group A
- India
- Australia
- Pakistan
- Afghanistan
- Zimbabwe
- Qualifier A
Group B
- New Zealand
- South Africa
- Sri Lanka
- England
- Bangladesh
- Qualifier B
The remaining qualifier places will come through the 2027 qualification process. The top three teams from each group will enter the Super 7 phase. The better fourth-placed team will also advance.
ICC ODI World Cup 2027 full schedule
The tournament begins with a Super Series in Namibia.
Super Series
| Date | Match | Venue |
| October 2 | Qualifier QF1 vs QF3 | Windhoek |
| October 4 | Qualifier QF1 vs QF2 | Windhoek |
| October 6 | Qualifier QF2 vs QF3 | Windhoek |
The three teams will play a single round robin. The team finishing first will claim the final Group Stage place.
ODI World Cup 2027 Group Stage fixtures
The Cricket World Cup 2027 schedule then moves into the 12-team Group Stage.
October 7
India vs Australia
Cape Town
The tournament’s headline Group Stage clash pits the 2023 finalists against each other.
October 8
Pakistan vs Afghanistan
Tshwane
England vs Bangladesh
Windhoek
October 9
Zimbabwe vs Qualifier A
Bulawayo
South Africa vs New Zealand
Cape Town
October 10
India vs Pakistan
Johannesburg
Sri Lanka vs Qualifier B
Windhoek
The India-Pakistan fixture will take place at the Wanderers in Johannesburg.
October 11
Zimbabwe vs Afghanistan
Bulawayo
October 12
Australia vs Qualifier A
Paarl
New Zealand vs Bangladesh
KuGompo City
October 13
England vs Sri Lanka
Windhoek
South Africa vs Qualifier B
Paarl
October 14
India vs Afghanistan
Tshwane
October 15
Pakistan vs Qualifier A
Bloemfontein
Zimbabwe vs Australia
Harare
October 16
Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh
Durban
South Africa vs England
Gqeberha
October 17
India vs Qualifier A
Bloemfontein
New Zealand vs Qualifier B
Harare
October 18
Australia vs Afghanistan
KuGompo City
October 19
Zimbabwe vs Pakistan
Harare
South Africa vs Bangladesh
Durban
October 20
New Zealand vs Sri Lanka
Johannesburg
England vs Qualifier B
Harare
October 21
Afghanistan vs Qualifier A
KuGompo City
October 22
Australia vs Pakistan
Paarl
South Africa vs Sri Lanka
Johannesburg
October 23
England vs New Zealand
Gqeberha
Bangladesh vs Qualifier B
Tshwane
October 24
Zimbabwe vs India
Victoria Falls
These fixtures complete the Group Stage before the tournament moves into the Super 7 phase.
India World Cup 2027 schedule
India’s Group A campaign features five matches.
| Date | India fixture | Venue |
| October 7 | India vs Australia | Cape Town |
| October 10 | India vs Pakistan | Johannesburg |
| October 14 | India vs Afghanistan | Tshwane |
| October 17 | India vs Qualifier A | Bloemfontein |
| October 24 | Zimbabwe vs India | Victoria Falls |
The India ODI World Cup 2027 fixtures include two of the tournament’s biggest rivalries. India meets Australia in Cape Town before facing Pakistan in Johannesburg.
India then plays Afghanistan, Qualifier A and Zimbabwe during the rest of the Group Stage. The final Group Stage match against Zimbabwe will also mark the first Cricket World Cup match at the new Mosi-oa-Tunya Stadium in Victoria Falls.
India vs Pakistan World Cup 2027
The India vs Pakistan World Cup 2027 match is scheduled for October 10. The match will take place at the Wanderers in Johannesburg.
It is one of the most anticipated fixtures on the World Cup 2027 match schedule. The same venue will later host the tournament final on November 21.
Super 7 World Cup 2027 schedule
The Super 7 phase introduces another important change to the tournament format. Seven teams will play six matches each between October 25 and November 14. Teams will not carry Group Stage points into the Super 7 phase. The top four teams after this stage will reach the semi-finals.
The ICC has also assigned seeded positions to several teams. India takes A1, while Australia takes A2. Pakistan takes A3.
England takes AB4, while New Zealand, South Africa and Sri Lanka take B1, B2 and B3. The allocations provide a clearer fixture pathway for fans.
Super 7 fixtures
| Date | Fixture | Venue |
| Oct 25 | A2 vs B3 | Johannesburg |
| Oct 26 | B1 vs A3 | Gqeberha |
| Oct 27 | B2 vs AB4 | Tshwane |
| Oct 28 | A1 vs A2 | Victoria Falls |
| Oct 29 | B1 vs B3 | KuGompo City |
| Oct 30 | A3 vs AB4 | Victoria Falls |
| Oct 31 | B2 vs A1 | Johannesburg |
| Nov 1 | A2 vs B1 | Victoria Falls |
| Nov 2 | B3 vs AB4 | Cape Town |
| Nov 3 | B2 vs A3 | Durban |
| Nov 4 | A1 vs B1 | Paarl |
| Nov 5 | A2 vs AB4 | Durban |
| Nov 6 | B2 vs B3 | Bloemfontein |
| Nov 7 | A1 vs A3 | Cape Town |
| Nov 8 | B1 vs AB4 | Durban |
| Nov 9 | B2 vs A2 | Gqeberha |
| Nov 10 | A3 vs B3 | Bloemfontein |
| Nov 11 | A1 vs AB4 | Gqeberha |
| Nov 12 | B2 vs B1 | Cape Town |
| Nov 13 | A2 vs A3 | Bloemfontein |
| Nov 14 | A1 vs B3 | Durban |
The actual teams in some fixtures can change after the Group Stage. For example, A2 represents Australia only if Australia reaches the Super 7 stage. A qualifying team can replace a seeded team that fails to advance.
ODI World Cup 2027 knockout schedule
The top four teams after the Super 7 phase will advance to the semi-finals.
Semi-final 1
November 17, 2027
Cape Town
Semi-final 2
November 18, 2027
Tshwane
World Cup 2027 final
November 21, 2027
Wanderers, Johannesburg
All three knockout matches are scheduled as day games. The ICC has also assigned reserve days for the semi-finals and final.
ODI World Cup 2027 venues
The ODI World Cup 2027 venues span three countries.
South Africa
- Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg
- Centurion, Tshwane
- Newlands Cricket Ground, Cape Town
- Kingsmead Cricket Ground, Durban
- St George’s Park, Gqeberha
- Mangaung Oval, Bloemfontein
- Boland Park, Paarl
- Buffalo Park, KuGompo City
Zimbabwe
- Harare Sports Club, Harare
- Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo
- Mosi-oa-Tunya International Cricket Stadium, Victoria Falls
Namibia
- Namibia Cricket Ground, Windhoek
The 12 venues include eight locations in South Africa, three in Zimbabwe and one in Namibia.
South Africa World Cup 2027 schedule
South Africa will play its first Group Stage match against New Zealand on October 9. The match will take place in Cape Town. South Africa then faces Qualifier B, England, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka during the Group Stage. Its later schedule will depend on qualification for the Super 7 phase.
Zimbabwe World Cup 2027 schedule
Zimbabwe returns to the Men’s Cricket World Cup after a 12-year absence. Its Group A campaign begins against Qualifier A in Bulawayo on October 9. Zimbabwe then plays Afghanistan, Australia, Pakistan and India. Its final Group Stage fixture against India takes place in Victoria Falls on October 24.
Namibia World Cup 2027 schedule
Namibia will host the opening Super Series in Windhoek. The Namibia Cricket Ground will stage all three Super Series matches. The venue will also host three Group Stage fixtures. This marks Namibia’s first hosting role at the Men’s Cricket World Cup.
World Cup 2027 match timings
The ICC has released the match dates and venues. Fans should check the official tournament listings closer to each fixture for confirmed local start times and broadcast details. The semi-finals and final are scheduled as day matches beginning at 10am local time. For betting audiences, local start times remain important when converting fixtures into US time zones.
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