The ICC World Cup 2027 is likely to run from October 4 to November 21, according to reporting by ESPNCricinfo.
The quadriennial 50-over showpiece will be hosted across South Africa, Zimbabwe, and Namibia. South Africa’s eight venues (Bloemfontein, Cape Town, Centurion, Durban, East London, Gqeberha, Johannesburg, and Paarl) are expected to host a bulk of the games, with Zimbabwe hosting eight to ten games, and Namibia three.
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According to the report, the dates were finalized at the ICC board meeting in Ahmedabad earlier this month, and the finer details will be agreed upon at the AGM in Edinburgh later this month.
The ODI World Cup will return to a 14-team format in 2027, with teams split into two groups of seven teams each. The top three from each stage advance to the Super Six stage, followed by semifinals and a final.
This is the second time South Africa and Zimbabwe have co-hosted the World Cup after 2003, while Namibia will host for the first time.
Published on Jun 11, 2026
