2027 World Cup schedule: groups and venues
The ICC has released the schedule for the 2027 ODI World Cup. Here is the format, the groups and India’s road.
The tournament runs from October 2 to November 21, 2027, across South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia. Fourteen teams will compete.
The format has a group stage, a new Super Seven stage, then semifinals and the final.
Group A includes India, Australia, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Zimbabwe and Qualifier A. Group B includes South Africa, England, New Zealand, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Qualifier B.
India open against Australia on October 7 at Newlands in Cape Town. They play Pakistan on October 10 at the Wanderers in Johannesburg and Afghanistan on October 14 at Centurion.
The semifinals are on November 17 and 18 in Cape Town and Centurion. The final is on November 21 at the Wanderers.
Australia are the defending champions, having beaten India in the 2023 final.
South Africa will host most of the tournament’s venues, with Zimbabwe and Namibia sharing the remaining matches.
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