Cricket World Cup 2027 Schedule: Groups, Fixtures and Format
Published on October 1, 2026
Summary Overview: Full ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2027 schedule: groups, all 57 fixtures, venues and the new Super 7 format. India play Australia in the opener and Pakistan on October 10.
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When and where is the 2027 World Cup?
From October 2 to November 21, 2027, across South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia. There are 14 teams, 57 matches and 12 venues, with the final at the Wanderers in Johannesburg.
When is India vs Pakistan?
Sunday, October 10, 2027 in Johannesburg, in Group A. The two could meet again in the Super 7 stage on November 7 in Cape Town.
What is new about the format?
The old Super Six is gone. A new Super 7 stage replaces it, with seven teams playing each other once before the semi-finals.
The Story: The Road to Johannesburg Is Set
The ICC has revealed the full schedule for the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2027, and it has everything: a rematch of the last final on the opening day of the group stage, India vs Pakistan on a Sunday in Johannesburg, and a new format designed to keep the big teams playing deep into the tournament.
For readers new to cricket: the Cricket World Cup is the sport's biggest prize, held every four years and played in the ODI format, where each team bats for up to 50 overs. Australia are the defending champions after beating India in the 2023 final in Ahmedabad.
It is also the first time the World Cup has been played in Africa since 2003, when South Africa, Zimbabwe and Kenya co-hosted. This time Namibia joins South Africa and Zimbabwe.
The Groups
| Group A | Group B |
| India | New Zealand |
| Australia | South Africa |
| Pakistan | Sri Lanka |
| Afghanistan | England |
| Zimbabwe | Bangladesh |
| Qualifier A | Qualifier B |
Group A is the heavyweight group. It contains the last two finalists, India and Australia, plus Pakistan, Afghanistan (who beat several big teams at the 2023 World Cup) and co-hosts Zimbabwe.
Group B puts co-hosts South Africa alongside England, New Zealand, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh.
How the New Format Works
The tournament has four stages.
1. The Super Series (October 2 to 6)
Before the main event, three teams play a mini-tournament in Windhoek, Namibia. These are the teams that finished second, third and fourth at the Cricket World Cup Qualifier. They play each other once, and the winner fills the Qualifier B spot in Group B. The team that wins the Qualifier outright goes straight into Group A as Qualifier A.
2. The Group Stage (October 7 to 24)
Two groups of six, with each team playing the other five once. The top three in each group, plus the better fourth-placed team across the two groups, go through. That is seven teams in total.
3. The Super 7 (October 25 to November 14)
This is the brand-new stage. The seven qualifiers start from zero, with no points carried over, and each plays the other six once. The top four reach the semi-finals.
To help fans plan travel, the ICC has pre-seeded the Super 7 fixtures. For example, India are "A1" and Australia "A2". If a seeded team fails to qualify, the team that takes its place simply inherits its fixtures.
4. The Knockouts (November 17 to 21)
The semi-finals are 1st vs 4th and 2nd vs 3rd, in Cape Town on November 17 and Tshwane on November 18. The final is in Johannesburg on November 21. All three knockout games have a reserve day in case of rain.
The Big Storylines
Two Big Names Still Have to Qualify
The ten teams already confirmed are the two hosts, South Africa and Zimbabwe, plus the top eight sides on the ICC ODI rankings at the September 30, 2026 cut-off. Two names are notably missing.
West Indies, champions in 1975 and 1979, are not among them, which means they will have to come through the Qualifier to reach the tournament.
Namibia are co-hosts, but only South Africa and Zimbabwe qualified automatically as hosts. Namibia will stage the Super Series and three group games in Windhoek, but they must also earn their place through the Qualifier.
India vs Pakistan, Possibly Twice
The game everyone circles first is India vs Pakistan on October 10 in Johannesburg. Under the Super 7 seeding, if both qualify, they would meet again on November 7 in Cape Town.
A Rematch to Start
The group stage opens on October 7 in Cape Town with India vs Australia, a repeat of the 2023 final.
New Ground at Victoria Falls
The new Mosi-oa-Tunya Stadium in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe, hosts its first ever World Cup game when India play Zimbabwe on October 24, the last match of the group stage. It then hosts three Super 7 games.
Full Fixture List
All 57 matches are below. The ICC has not yet announced start times, so only dates and venues are confirmed for now.
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Super Series (decides Qualifier B)
| Date | Fixture | Venue |
| Sat 2 Oct | QF1 v QF3 | Windhoek, Namibia |
| Mon 4 Oct | QF1 v QF2 | Windhoek, Namibia |
| Wed 6 Oct | QF2 v QF3 | Windhoek, Namibia |
Group Stage
| Date | Fixture | Group | Venue |
| Thu 7 Oct | India v Australia | A | Cape Town, South Africa |
| Fri 8 Oct | Pakistan v Afghanistan | A | Tshwane, South Africa |
| Fri 8 Oct | England v Bangladesh | B | Windhoek, Namibia |
| Sat 9 Oct | Zimbabwe v Qualifier A | A | Bulawayo, Zimbabwe |
| Sat 9 Oct | South Africa v New Zealand | B | Cape Town, South Africa |
| Sun 10 Oct | India v Pakistan | A | Johannesburg, South Africa |
| Sun 10 Oct | Sri Lanka v Qualifier B | B | Windhoek, Namibia |
| Mon 11 Oct | Zimbabwe v Afghanistan | A | Bulawayo, Zimbabwe |
| Tue 12 Oct | Australia v Qualifier A | A | Paarl, South Africa |
| Tue 12 Oct | New Zealand v Bangladesh | B | KuGompo City, South Africa |
| Wed 13 Oct | England v Sri Lanka | B | Windhoek, Namibia |
| Wed 13 Oct | South Africa v Qualifier B | B | Paarl, South Africa |
| Thu 14 Oct | India v Afghanistan | A | Tshwane, South Africa |
| Fri 15 Oct | Pakistan v Qualifier A | A | Bloemfontein, South Africa |
| Fri 15 Oct | Zimbabwe v Australia | A | Harare, Zimbabwe |
| Sat 16 Oct | Sri Lanka v Bangladesh | B | Durban, South Africa |
| Sat 16 Oct | South Africa v England | B | Gqeberha, South Africa |
| Sun 17 Oct | India v Qualifier A | A | Bloemfontein, South Africa |
| Sun 17 Oct | New Zealand v Qualifier B | B | Harare, Zimbabwe |
| Mon 18 Oct | Australia v Afghanistan | A | KuGompo City, South Africa |
| Tue 19 Oct | Zimbabwe v Pakistan | A | Harare, Zimbabwe |
| Tue 19 Oct | South Africa v Bangladesh | B | Durban, South Africa |
| Wed 20 Oct | New Zealand v Sri Lanka | B | Johannesburg, South Africa |
| Wed 20 Oct | England v Qualifier B | B | Harare, Zimbabwe |
| Thu 21 Oct | Afghanistan v Qualifier A | A | KuGompo City, South Africa |
| Fri 22 Oct | Australia v Pakistan | A | Paarl, South Africa |
| Fri 22 Oct | South Africa v Sri Lanka | B | Johannesburg, South Africa |
| Sat 23 Oct | England v New Zealand | B | Gqeberha, South Africa |
| Sat 23 Oct | Bangladesh v Qualifier B | B | Tshwane, South Africa |
| Sun 24 Oct | Zimbabwe v India | A | Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe |
Super 7 Stage (seeded positions, current team in brackets)
| Date | Fixture | Venue |
| Mon 25 Oct | A2 (Australia) v B3 (Sri Lanka) | Johannesburg, South Africa |
| Tue 26 Oct | B1 (New Zealand) v A3 (Pakistan) | Gqeberha, South Africa |
| Wed 27 Oct | B2 (South Africa) v B4 (England) | Tshwane, South Africa |
| Thu 28 Oct | A1 (India) v A2 (Australia) | Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe |
| Fri 29 Oct | B1 (New Zealand) v B3 (Sri Lanka) | KuGompo City, South Africa |
| Sat 30 Oct | A3 (Pakistan) v B4 (England) | Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe |
| Sun 31 Oct | B2 (South Africa) v A1 (India) | Johannesburg, South Africa |
| Mon 1 Nov | A2 (Australia) v B1 (New Zealand) | Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe |
| Tue 2 Nov | B3 (Sri Lanka) v B4 (England) | Cape Town, South Africa |
| Wed 3 Nov | B2 (South Africa) v A3 (Pakistan) | Durban, South Africa |
| Thu 4 Nov | A1 (India) v B1 (New Zealand) | Paarl, South Africa |
| Fri 5 Nov | A2 (Australia) v B4 (England) | Durban, South Africa |
| Sat 6 Nov | B2 (South Africa) v B3 (Sri Lanka) | Bloemfontein, South Africa |
| Sun 7 Nov | A1 (India) v A3 (Pakistan) | Cape Town, South Africa |
| Mon 8 Nov | B1 (New Zealand) v B4 (England) | Durban, South Africa |
| Tue 9 Nov | B2 (South Africa) v A2 (Australia) | Gqeberha, South Africa |
| Wed 10 Nov | A3 (Pakistan) v B3 (Sri Lanka) | Bloemfontein, South Africa |
| Thu 11 Nov | A1 (India) v B4 (England) | Gqeberha, South Africa |
| Fri 12 Nov | B2 (South Africa) v B1 (New Zealand) | Cape Town, South Africa |
| Sat 13 Nov | A2 (Australia) v A3 (Pakistan) | Bloemfontein, South Africa |
| Sun 14 Nov | A1 (India) v B3 (Sri Lanka) | Durban, South Africa |
Semi-Finals and Final
| Match | Date | Venue |
| Semi-Final 1 (1st v 4th) | Wed 17 Nov | Cape Town, South Africa |
| Semi-Final 2 (2nd v 3rd) | Thu 18 Nov | Tshwane, South Africa |
| FINAL | Sun 21 Nov | Johannesburg, South Africa |
The Venues
The tournament will be played at 12 venues across three countries:
- South Africa (8): Cape Town, Paarl, Johannesburg, Tshwane, Bloemfontein, Durban, KuGompo City and Gqeberha.
- Zimbabwe (3): Harare, Bulawayo and the new Mosi-oa-Tunya Stadium in Victoria Falls.
- Namibia (1): the Namibia Cricket Ground in Windhoek, which hosts the three Super Series games and three group matches.
Tickets
The ICC has opened a ticket ballot for fans to register. Prices range from USD 9.62 (R158) for entry-level tickets up to USD 31.31 (R514) for the highest-tier matches. There are also family bundles, student and pensioner pricing, and group rates for community clubs and schools.
Frequently Asked Questions
When does the Cricket World Cup 2027 start?
The Super Series begins on October 2, 2027 in Windhoek, and the group stage starts on October 7 with India vs Australia in Cape Town.
When is the India vs Pakistan match?
Sunday, October 10, 2027 at the Wanderers in Johannesburg. They could meet again in the Super 7 on November 7 in Cape Town.
What is the Super 7?
A new second round where seven teams play each other once, starting with no points. The top four reach the semi-finals.
Are West Indies playing in the 2027 World Cup?
Not yet. They were not among the teams that qualified directly, so they must come through the Cricket World Cup Qualifier.
Where is the 2027 World Cup final?
In Johannesburg on Sunday, November 21, 2027, with a reserve day on November 22.
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