The International Cricket Council (ICC) has released the schedule for the Men’s Cricket World Cup 2027, which will be staged across South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia. The tournament will begin on October 2, 2027, with a three-team Super Series in Windhoek determining the final entry into the group stage. The main group-stage campaign will get underway on October 7, followed by the Super 7 phase, semi-finals and final in November.
World Cup 2027 groups
The 12 teams already confirmed for the group stage will be divided into two groups of six, with two more places to be decided through qualification.
| Group A | Group B |
|---|---|
| India | New Zealand |
| Australia | South Africa |
| Pakistan | Sri Lanka |
| Afghanistan | England |
| Zimbabwe | Bangladesh |
| Qualifier A | Qualifier B |
