The ICC World Cup 2027 schedule has been officially announced, giving cricket fans a complete picture of the tournament’s fixtures, dates and venues. The 14-team ODI World Cup will be hosted by South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia from 2 October to 21 November 2027.
The tournament will feature 57 matches across 12 venues. The competition starts with a three-team Super Series in Windhoek on October 2, while the main Group Stage begins on October 7 with India taking on Australia in Cape Town.
For Indian cricket fans, some of the biggest dates on the World Cup 2027 time table include India vs Australia on October 7, India vs Pakistan on October 10 and India vs Zimbabwe on October 24.
World Cup 2027 Schedule: Tournament Format
The 2027 World Cup will follow a two-stage league structure before the knockout phase. The tournament opens with a three-team Super Series involving the teams finishing second, third and fourth in the 2027 Cricket World Cup Qualifier.
The Super Series will be played in Windhoek on October 2, 4 and 6. The team finishing top will earn the final place in the main Group Stage.
The main Group Stage will have two groups of six teams each.
Group A: India, Australia, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Zimbabwe and Qualifier A.
Group B: New Zealand, South Africa, Sri Lanka, England, Bangladesh and Qualifier B.
The top three teams from each group will advance to the Super 7 stage. The better-performing fourth-placed team across the two groups will also qualify, making seven teams in total.
India Matches in World Cup 2027
India will start its campaign against Australia on October 7 in Cape Town. The fixture brings together the two teams that contested the 2023 World Cup final.
India’s second match will be against Pakistan on October 10 at Johannesburg’s Wanderers. The team will then face Afghanistan, Qualifier A and Zimbabwe during the Group Stage.
India’s final Group Stage fixture is scheduled for October 24 against Zimbabwe at Victoria Falls. The match will also mark the first Cricket World Cup fixture at the new Mosi-oa-Tunya Stadium.
India’s Group Stage Fixtures
| Date | Match | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| 7 October 2027 | India vs Australia | Cape Town |
| 10 October 2027 | India vs Pakistan | Johannesburg |
| 14 October 2027 | India vs Afghanistan | Tshwane |
| 17 October 2027 | India vs Qualifier A | Bloemfontein |
| 24 October 2027 | Zimbabwe vs India | Victoria Falls |
ICC World Cup 2027 Full Schedule
Here is the complete World Cup 2027 time table, including the Super Series, Group Stage, Super 7 stage, semi-finals and final.
Super Series
| Date | Match | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| 2 October 2027 | QF1 vs QF3 | Windhoek |
| 4 October 2027 | QF1 vs QF2 | Windhoek |
| 6 October 2027 | QF2 vs QF3 | Windhoek |
Group Stage
| Date | Match | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| 7 October 2027 | India vs Australia | Cape Town |
| 8 October 2027 | Pakistan vs Afghanistan | Tshwane |
| 8 October 2027 | England vs Bangladesh | Windhoek |
| 9 October 2027 | Zimbabwe vs Qualifier A | Bulawayo |
| 9 October 2027 | South Africa vs New Zealand | Cape Town |
| 10 October 2027 | India vs Pakistan | Johannesburg |
| 10 October 2027 | Sri Lanka vs Qualifier B | Windhoek |
| 11 October 2027 | Zimbabwe vs Afghanistan | Bulawayo |
| 12 October 2027 | Australia vs Qualifier A | Paarl |
| 12 October 2027 | New Zealand vs Bangladesh | KuGompo City |
| 13 October 2027 | England vs Sri Lanka | Windhoek |
| 13 October 2027 | South Africa vs Qualifier B | Paarl |
| 14 October 2027 | India vs Afghanistan | Tshwane |
| 15 October 2027 | Pakistan vs Qualifier A | Bloemfontein |
| 15 October 2027 | Zimbabwe vs Australia | Harare |
| 16 October 2027 | Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh | Durban |
| 16 October 2027 | South Africa vs England | Gqeberha |
| 17 October 2027 | India vs Qualifier A | Bloemfontein |
| 17 October 2027 | New Zealand vs Qualifier B | Harare |
| 18 October 2027 | Australia vs Afghanistan | KuGompo City |
| 19 October 2027 | Zimbabwe vs Pakistan | Harare |
| 19 October 2027 | South Africa vs Bangladesh | Durban |
| 20 October 2027 | New Zealand vs Sri Lanka | Johannesburg |
| 20 October 2027 | England vs Qualifier B | Harare |
| 21 October 2027 | Afghanistan vs Qualifier A | KuGompo City |
| 22 October 2027 | Australia vs Pakistan | Paarl |
| 22 October 2027 | South Africa vs Sri Lanka | Johannesburg |
| 23 October 2027 | England vs New Zealand | Gqeberha |
| 23 October 2027 | Bangladesh vs Qualifier B | Tshwane |
| 24 October 2027 | Zimbabwe vs India | Victoria Falls |
Super 7 Stage: World Cup 2027 Schedule
The Super 7 stage will run from October 25 to November 14. The pre-seeded positions are A1 India, A2 Australia, A3 Pakistan, AB4 England, B1 New Zealand, B2 South Africa and B3 Sri Lanka.
| Date | Match | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| 25 October 2027 | A2 Australia vs B3 Sri Lanka | Johannesburg |
| 26 October 2027 | B1 New Zealand vs A3 Pakistan | Gqeberha |
| 27 October 2027 | B2 South Africa vs AB4 England | Tshwane |
| 28 October 2027 | A1 India vs A2 Australia | Victoria Falls |
| 29 October 2027 | B1 New Zealand vs B3 Sri Lanka | KuGompo City |
| 30 October 2027 | A3 Pakistan vs AB4 England | Victoria Falls |
| 31 October 2027 | B2 South Africa vs A1 India | Johannesburg |
| 1 November 2027 | A2 Australia vs B1 New Zealand | Victoria Falls |
| 2 November 2027 | B3 Sri Lanka vs AB4 England | Cape Town |
| 3 November 2027 | B2 South Africa vs A3 Pakistan | Durban |
| 4 November 2027 | A1 India vs B1 New Zealand | Paarl |
| 5 November 2027 | A2 Australia vs AB4 England | Durban |
| 6 November 2027 | B2 South Africa vs B3 Sri Lanka | Bloemfontein |
| 7 November 2027 | A1 India vs A3 Pakistan | Cape Town |
| 8 November 2027 | B1 New Zealand vs AB4 England | Durban |
| 9 November 2027 | B2 South Africa vs A2 Australia | Gqeberha |
| 10 November 2027 | A3 Pakistan vs B3 Sri Lanka | Bloemfontein |
| 11 November 2027 | A1 India vs AB4 England | Gqeberha |
| 12 November 2027 | B2 South Africa vs B1 New Zealand | Cape Town |
| 13 November 2027 | A2 Australia vs A3 Pakistan | Bloemfontein |
| 14 November 2027 | A1 India vs B3 Sri Lanka | Durban |
Important: The Super 7 fixtures use pre-seeded positions. If a different team qualifies in place of a seeded side, that team takes the relevant seeded position. ICC has also confirmed that points from the Group Stage will not be carried into the Super 7 stage.
World Cup 2027 Semi-Final and Final Schedule
The top four teams from the Super 7 stage will qualify for the semi-finals. The first semi-final will be played in Cape Town on November 17, followed by the second semi-final in Tshwane on November 18.
The World Cup 2027 final will be played at the Wanderers in Johannesburg on November 21. ICC has confirmed reserve days for the knockout matches, with the semi-finals and final scheduled as day matches.
| Date | Match | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| 17 November 2027 | Semi-Final 1 | Cape Town |
| 18 November 2027 | Semi-Final 2 | Tshwane |
| 21 November 2027 | Final | Johannesburg |
World Cup 2027 Venues
The tournament will be played across 12 venues in South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia. South Africa will host matches at eight venues, Zimbabwe at three, while Namibia will have one venue.
The venues include Cape Town, Johannesburg, Tshwane, Paarl, Bloemfontein, Durban, Gqeberha and KuGompo City in South Africa. Zimbabwe will host matches in Harare, Bulawayo and Victoria Falls, while Windhoek will host the Super Series and Group Stage matches in Namibia.
World Cup 2027 Time Table: What Indian Fans Need to Know
The official fixture announcement confirms the dates and venues, but the complete match-by-match IST timings should be published through the tournament’s official broadcast and fixture information rather than being assumed from venue or date alone.
For the knockout stage, ICC has confirmed that the semi-finals and final are scheduled as day matches beginning at 10:00 AM local time.
For readers searching for the World Cup 2027 time table, the most useful information is therefore the combination of match date, teams, venue and the officially confirmed match timing once released.
When Does the ICC World Cup 2027 Start?
The tournament officially begins on October 2, 2027, with the three-team Super Series in Windhoek. The main Group Stage begins on October 7 with India vs Australia in Cape Town.
The tournament will conclude with the final at Johannesburg on November 21. In total, 14 teams will compete across 57 matches in South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia.
