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ICC ODI World Cup 2027 Schedule Revealed: Dates, Qualification, and How to Watch!
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News18•01-10-2026, 14:08
ICC ODI World Cup 2027 Schedule Revealed: Dates, Qualification, and How to Watch!
- •The ICC will announce the 2027 Men’s Cricket World Cup schedule tonight, October 1, at 8:30 PM IST from Cape Town, coinciding with the one-year countdown to the tournament.
- •The tournament is scheduled to run from October 2, 2027, to November 21, 2027, with the schedule announcement also opening the ticket ballot for fans.
- •South Africa and Zimbabwe are automatic qualifiers, with 8 more teams earning berths via ICC ODI rankings by September 30; India, New Zealand, Pakistan, Australia, England, Sri Lanka, Afghanistan, and Bangladesh are expected to qualify.
- •The remaining four places will be decided through Qualifiers early next year, with two-time champions West Indies among teams needing to secure qualification.
- •Rohit Sharma expressed his strong desire to win the upcoming ODI World Cup, emphasizing the special feeling of winning an ICC title for India after their recent T20 World Cup 2024 victory.
Key Questions Answered
The schedule for the 2027 Men’s Cricket World Cup is scheduled to be announced tonight, October 1, starting from 8:30 PM IST in Cape Town, coinciding with the one-year countdown to the tournament.
The schedule announcement will be broadcast live on television via the Star Sports Network and can be live-streamed online on JioHotstar.
A total of 14 teams will participate in the tournament. Hosts South Africa and Zimbabwe have secured automatic qualification, eight other teams will qualify via ICC ODI rankings, and the final four spots will be decided through qualifiers early next year.
