ICC Cricket World Cup 2027 Schedule: Full Fixtures, Dates and Venues
The ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2027 schedule runs from 2 October to 21 November 2027 across South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia. Fourteen teams will take part in 57 matches spread across 12 venues, beginning with the three-match Super Series in Windhoek and ending with the World Cup final in Johannesburg.
The ICC released the complete fixture schedule and tournament groups on 1 October 2026. The main group stage begins on 7 October with India facing defending champions Australia in Cape Town, while India and Pakistan meet three days later at the Wanderers in Johannesburg. The group stage is followed immediately by the 21-match Super 7, two semi-finals and the final.
Unlike the 2023 World Cup, the 2027 edition does not use one ten-team round-robin league. A new tournament format means the fixture list is divided into the Super Series, Group Stage, Super 7 and knockout rounds.
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World Cup 2027 Schedule at a Glance
| Schedule Detail | Date |
|---|---|
| Tournament starts | 2 October 2027 |
| Super Series | 2 to 6 October |
| Group Stage | 7 to 24 October |
| Super 7 | 25 October to 14 November |
| Semi-final 1 | 17 November |
| Semi-final 2 | 18 November |
| Final | 21 November |
| Final reserve day | 22 November |
| Total teams | 14 |
| Total matches | 57 |
| Total venues | 12 |
| Host countries | South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia |
There is no long break between the first three phases. The Super Series finishes in Windhoek on 6 October, the Group Stage starts in Cape Town on 7 October, and the Super 7 begins on 25 October, one day after the final group match.
Super Series & Group Stage Schedule
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The schedule below follows the fixture list announced by the ICC on 1 October 2026. Teams still to come through the 2027 Cricket World Cup Qualifier remain identified by their qualifier positions until qualification is complete.
Super Series Schedule
| Date | Match | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| 2 October 2027 | QF1 vs QF3 | Windhoek |
| 4 October 2027 | QF1 vs QF2 | Windhoek |
| 6 October 2027 | QF2 vs QF3 | Windhoek |
The Super Series involves three teams coming through the Cricket World Cup Qualifier. The Qualifier winner goes directly into the Group Stage, while the next three qualifying teams enter this round-robin in Windhoek. Only the team that finishes first in the Super Series advances to the 12-team Group Stage.
World Cup 2027 Group Stage Schedule
| Date | Fixture | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| 7 October | India vs Australia | Cape Town |
| 8 October | Pakistan vs Afghanistan | Tshwane |
| 8 October | England vs Bangladesh | Windhoek |
| 9 October | Zimbabwe vs Qualifier A | Bulawayo |
| 9 October | South Africa vs New Zealand | Cape Town |
| 10 October | India vs Pakistan | Johannesburg |
| 10 October | Sri Lanka vs Qualifier B | Windhoek |
| 11 October | Zimbabwe vs Afghanistan | Bulawayo |
| 12 October | Australia vs Qualifier A | Paarl |
| 12 October | New Zealand vs Bangladesh | KuGompo City |
| 13 October | England vs Sri Lanka | Windhoek |
| 13 October | South Africa vs Qualifier B | Paarl |
| 14 October | India vs Afghanistan | Tshwane |
| 15 October | Pakistan vs Qualifier A | Bloemfontein |
| 15 October | Zimbabwe vs Australia | Harare |
| 16 October | Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh | Durban |
| 16 October | South Africa vs England | Gqeberha |
| 17 October | India vs Qualifier A | Bloemfontein |
| 17 October | New Zealand vs Qualifier B | Harare |
| 18 October | Australia vs Afghanistan | KuGompo City |
| 19 October | Zimbabwe vs Pakistan | Harare |
| 19 October | South Africa vs Bangladesh | Durban |
| 20 October | New Zealand vs Sri Lanka | Johannesburg |
| 20 October | England vs Qualifier B | Harare |
| 21 October | Afghanistan vs Qualifier A | KuGompo City |
| 22 October | Australia vs Pakistan | Paarl |
| 22 October | South Africa vs Sri Lanka | Johannesburg |
| 23 October | England vs New Zealand | Gqeberha |
| 23 October | Bangladesh vs Qualifier B | Tshwane |
| 24 October | Zimbabwe vs India | Victoria Falls |
The Group Stage contains 30 matches. Each of the two groups has six teams, with every side playing the other five teams in its group once.
The top three teams from each group qualify for the Super 7. The seventh place goes to the better fourth-placed team across Group A and Group B.
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World Cup 2027 Groups
The ICC has placed the confirmed teams into the following groups:
| Group A | Group B |
|---|---|
| India | New Zealand |
| Australia | South Africa |
| Pakistan | Sri Lanka |
| Afghanistan | England |
| Zimbabwe | Bangladesh |
| Qualifier A | Qualifier B |
The two qualifier positions will be finalized after the 2027 Cricket World Cup Qualifier and Super Series have been completed.
Group A contains three of the biggest ODI sides in India, Australia and Pakistan alongside Afghanistan, co-host Zimbabwe and Qualifier A.
Group B includes New Zealand, South Africa, Sri Lanka, England, Bangladesh and Qualifier B.
Biggest Group Stage Matches
The schedule starts strongly rather than saving the major fixtures for later weeks.
India vs Australia, 7 October
The main Group Stage opens at Newlands in Cape Town with India against Australia. It is a rematch of the 2023 Cricket World Cup final, which Australia won to secure their sixth men's ODI world title.
India vs Pakistan, 10 October
India and Pakistan meet in Johannesburg on Sunday, 10 October. The match is part of Group A and will be played at the Wanderers Stadium, which also hosts the World Cup final six weeks later.
South Africa vs New Zealand, 9 October
Co-host South Africa starts its campaign against New Zealand in Cape Town. It is South Africa's first match of the tournament and one of the standout fixtures in Group B.
Zimbabwe vs Pakistan, 19 October
Pakistan travels to Harare for its group match against co-host Zimbabwe on 19 October.
Australia vs Pakistan, 22 October
Australia and Pakistan meet at Boland Park in Paarl on 22 October, with both teams nearing the end of their five-match Group A campaigns.
Zimbabwe vs India, 24 October
The Group Stage concludes at Mosi-oa-Tunya International Cricket Stadium in Victoria Falls when Zimbabwe faces India on 24 October. The ICC identifies this as the first Cricket World Cup match to be staged at the new Victoria Falls ground.
World Cup 2027 Super 7 Schedule
Seven teams advance from the Group Stage into a fresh round-robin competition. No points are carried forward.
The ICC has pre-seeded seven teams into Super 7 schedule positions to make the potential travel and venue pathway clearer before the competition begins.
The current seeds are:
| Seed | Pre-seeded Team |
|---|---|
| A1 | India |
| A2 | Australia |
| A3 | Pakistan |
| B1 | New Zealand |
| B2 | South Africa |
| B3 | Sri Lanka |
| AB4 | England |
These are scheduling positions, not guaranteed Super 7 places.
For example, the first Super 7 fixture is A2 against B3. It will be Australia vs Sri Lanka only if both teams qualify. If Sri Lanka fails to advance and another side takes its qualifying place, that team assumes the B3 schedule position.
Complete Super 7 Fixtures
| Date | Fixture Position | Current Seeded Match | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 October | A2 vs B3 | Australia vs Sri Lanka | Johannesburg |
| 26 October | B1 vs A3 | New Zealand vs Pakistan | Gqeberha |
| 27 October | B2 vs AB4 | South Africa vs England | Tshwane |
| 28 October | A1 vs A2 | India vs Australia | Victoria Falls |
| 29 October | B1 vs B3 | New Zealand vs Sri Lanka | KuGompo City |
| 30 October | A3 vs AB4 | Pakistan vs England | Victoria Falls |
| 31 October | B2 vs A1 | South Africa vs India | Johannesburg |
| 1 November | A2 vs B1 | Australia vs New Zealand | Victoria Falls |
| 2 November | B3 vs AB4 | Sri Lanka vs England | Cape Town |
| 3 November | B2 vs A3 | South Africa vs Pakistan | Durban |
| 4 November | A1 vs B1 | India vs New Zealand | Paarl |
| 5 November | A2 vs AB4 | Australia vs England | Durban |
| 6 November | B2 vs B3 | South Africa vs Sri Lanka | Bloemfontein |
| 7 November | A1 vs A3 | India vs Pakistan | Cape Town |
| 8 November | B1 vs AB4 | New Zealand vs England | Durban |
| 9 November | B2 vs A2 | South Africa vs Australia | Gqeberha |
| 10 November | A3 vs B3 | Pakistan vs Sri Lanka | Bloemfontein |
| 11 November | A1 vs AB4 | India vs England | Gqeberha |
| 12 November | B2 vs B1 | South Africa vs New Zealand | Cape Town |
| 13 November | A2 vs A3 | Australia vs Pakistan | Bloemfontein |
| 14 November | A1 vs B3 | India vs Sri Lanka | Durban |
The Super 7 lasts for three weeks, from 25 October to 14 November, and contains 21 matches. Every qualifying team plays the other six teams once.
The four highest-ranked sides in the Super 7 points table advance to the semi-finals.
World Cup 2027 Semi-Final and Final Schedule
| Date | Match | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| 17 November | Semi-final 1 | Cape Town |
| 18 November | Semi-final 2 | Tshwane |
| 21 November | Final | Johannesburg |
The first-placed Super 7 team plays the fourth-placed side in one semi-final, while second plays third in the other.
Both semi-finals have reserve days. The final at Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg also has a reserve day on 22 November if required.
The knockout structure means teams cannot know their exact semi-final opponent until the Super 7 finishes on 14 November.
World Cup 2027 Schedule by Venue
Twelve grounds will share the 57 matches. Based on the official fixture list, the distribution is:
| Host City | Matches |
|---|---|
| Windhoek | 6 |
| Cape Town | 6 |
| Johannesburg | 6 |
| Durban | 6 |
| Tshwane | 5 |
| Bloemfontein | 5 |
| Gqeberha | 5 |
| Paarl | 4 |
| KuGompo City | 4 |
| Harare | 4 |
| Victoria Falls | 4 |
| Bulawayo | 2 |
Windhoek has an unusual role because all three Super Series matches are played there before it hosts three Group Stage fixtures.
Cape Town hosts the opening Group Stage match and the first semi-final. Tshwane stages the second semi-final, while Johannesburg has major Group Stage and Super 7 matches before hosting the final.
What Time Will World Cup 2027 Matches Start?
The ICC’s published fixture list currently confirms dates and venues for all 57 matches, but start times have not yet been listed for most Group Stage and Super 7 fixtures. The ICC has separately confirmed that both semi-finals and the final will begin at 10:00 local time. Other match timings will be added after official confirmation.
This is worth noting because fixture lists circulating with exact morning or evening times should not be treated as confirmed unless those times come from a later ICC schedule update.
All three host countries use UTC+2. South Africa follows South African Standard Time, while Zimbabwe and Namibia use Central Africa Time. This means there will be no local time-zone difference when the tournament moves between South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia.
How the 57 Matches Are Divided
The complete schedule can be broken down simply:
| Stage | Matches |
|---|---|
| Super Series | 3 |
| Group Stage | 30 |
| Super 7 | 21 |
| Semi-finals | 2 |
| Final | 1 |
| Total | 57 |
This is one of the biggest differences between the 2027 tournament and earlier information that appeared online.
The ICC originally planned a different 14-team structure, but in July 2026 it approved the new Super Series and Super 7 format. Older pages that still show 54 matches and a Super Six stage are based on the previous format and no longer describe the current World Cup structure.
Frequently Asked Questions
When does the Cricket World Cup 2027 start?
The tournament begins on 2 October 2027 with the first Super Series match in Windhoek. The main Group Stage starts on 7 October with India vs Australia in Cape Town.
When is India vs Pakistan in World Cup 2027?
India and Pakistan are scheduled to play their Group A match on 10 October 2027 in Johannesburg.
They are also currently pre-seeded to meet again in the Super 7 on 7 November in Cape Town, but that second fixture only becomes India vs Pakistan if both teams qualify for the Super 7 and retain their designated schedule positions.
When is Pakistan's first World Cup 2027 match?
Pakistan's first confirmed Group Stage fixture is against Afghanistan on 8 October 2027 in Tshwane.
When will the World Cup 2027 final be played?
The final is scheduled for Sunday, 21 November 2027 in Johannesburg. A reserve day is available on 22 November.
How many matches are in the World Cup 2027 schedule?
There are 57 matches: three in the Super Series, 30 in the Group Stage, 21 in the Super 7, two semi-finals and the final.
Are the Super 7 fixtures already confirmed?
The dates and venues are confirmed, but most team names shown against those fixtures are pre-seeded schedule positions. Teams still have to qualify from the Group Stage to participate in the Super 7.
Have World Cup 2027 match timings been announced?
The ICC’s published fixture list currently confirms dates and venues for all 57 matches, but start times have not yet been listed for most Group Stage and Super 7 fixtures. The ICC has separately confirmed that both semi-finals and the final will begin at 10:00 local time. Other match timings will be added after official confirmation.