The ICC has released the full 2027 ODI World Cup schedule. The tournament will be held in South Africa, Zimbabwe, and Namibia. It runs from October 2 to November 21, 2027. There will be 14 teams, 57 matches, and 12 venues.
The event opens with a three-team Super Series in Windhoek, Namibia, on October 2. That series will decide the final qualifier for the main draw. The group stage starts on October 7. India begin against Australia in Cape Town. It is a rematch of the 2023 World Cup final.
India are in Group A with Australia, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Zimbabwe, and Qualifier A. Group B has New Zealand, South Africa, Sri Lanka, England, Bangladesh, and Qualifier B.
The India vs Pakistan game on October 10 will be at the Wanderers in Johannesburg. The final on November 21 will also be at the Wanderers. The semifinals and final have a reserve day.
The Super Series comes first and will be played in Windhoek, Namibia. Three teams will take part. These are the teams that finish second, third, and fourth in the Cricket World Cup Qualifier. They will play each other once in a round-robin. The team that finishes top moves on to the group stage.
After the group stage, the top three from each group move to the Super 7. The best fourth-place team from the two groups also joins them. The Super 7 runs from October 25 to November 14. The top four then reach the semifinals. The semifinals are on November 17 in Cape Town and November 18 in Tshwane. The final is on November 21 in Johannesburg.
2027 ODI World Cup Schedule
| Date | Match | Stage | Venue |
| October 2, Saturday | QF1 vs QF3 | Super Series | Windhoek |
| October 4, Monday | QF1 vs QF2 | Super Series | Windhoek |
| October 6, Wednesday | QF2 vs QF3 | Super Series | Windhoek |
| October 7, Thursday | India vs Australia | Group A | Cape Town |
| October 8, Friday | Pakistan vs Afghanistan | Group A | Tshwane |
| October 8, Friday | England vs Bangladesh | Group B | Windhoek |
| October 9, Saturday | Zimbabwe vs Qualifier A | Group A | Bulawayo |
| October 9, Saturday | South Africa vs New Zealand | Group B | Cape Town |
| October 10, Sunday | India vs Pakistan | Group A | Johannesburg |
| October 10, Sunday | Sri Lanka vs Qualifier B | Group B | Windhoek |
| October 11, Monday | Zimbabwe vs Afghanistan | Group A | Bulawayo |
| October 12, Tuesday | Australia vs Qualifier A | Group A | Paarl |
| October 12, Tuesday | New Zealand vs Bangladesh | Group B | KuGompo City |
| October 13, Wednesday | England vs Sri Lanka | Group B | Windhoek |
| October 13, Wednesday | South Africa vs Qualifier B | Group B | Paarl |
| October 14, Thursday | India vs Afghanistan | Group A | Tshwane |
| October 15, Friday | Pakistan vs Qualifier A | Group A | Bloemfontein |
| October 15, Friday | Zimbabwe vs Australia | Group A | Harare |
| October 16, Saturday | Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh | Group B | Durban |
| October 16, Saturday | South Africa vs England | Group B | Gqeberha |
| October 17, Sunday | India vs Qualifier A | Group A | Bloemfontein |
| October 17, Sunday | New Zealand vs Qualifier B | Group B | Harare |
| October 18, Monday | Australia vs Afghanistan | Group A | KuGompo City |
| October 19, Tuesday | Zimbabwe vs Pakistan | Group A | Harare |
| October 19, Tuesday | South Africa vs Bangladesh | Group B | Durban |
| October 20, Wednesday | New Zealand vs Sri Lanka | Group B | Johannesburg |
| October 20, Wednesday | England vs Qualifier B | Group B | Harare |
| October 21, Thursday | Afghanistan vs Qualifier A | Group A | KuGompo City |
| October 22, Friday | Australia vs Pakistan | Group A | Paarl |
| October 22, Friday | South Africa vs Sri Lanka | Group B | Johannesburg |
| October 23, Saturday | England vs New Zealand | Group B | Gqeberha |
| October 23, Saturday | Bangladesh vs Qualifier B | Group B | Tshwane |
| October 24, Sunday | Zimbabwe vs India | Group A | Victoria Falls |
| October 25, Monday | A2 vs B3 | Super 7 | Johannesburg |
| October 26, Tuesday | B1 vs A3 | Super 7 | Gqeberha |
| October 27, Wednesday | B2 vs AB4 | Super 7 | Tshwane |
| October 28, Thursday | A1 vs A2 | Super 7 | Victoria Falls |
| October 29, Friday | B1 vs B3 | Super 7 | KuGompo City |
| October 30, Saturday | A3 vs AB4 | Super 7 | Victoria Falls |
| October 31, Sunday | B2 vs A1 | Super 7 | Johannesburg |
| November 1, Monday | A2 vs B1 | Super 7 | Victoria Falls |
| November 2, Tuesday | B3 vs AB4 | Super 7 | Cape Town |
| November 3, Wednesday | B2 vs A3 | Super 7 | Durban |
| November 4, Thursday | A1 vs B1 | Super 7 | Paarl |
| November 5, Friday | A2 vs AB4 | Super 7 | Durban |
| November 6, Saturday | B2 vs B3 | Super 7 | Bloemfontein |
| November 7, Sunday | A1 vs A3 | Super 7 | Cape Town |
| November 8, Monday | B1 vs AB4 | Super 7 | Durban |
| November 9, Tuesday | B2 vs A2 | Super 7 | Gqeberha |
| November 10, Wednesday | A3 vs B3 | Super 7 | Bloemfontein |
| November 11, Thursday | A1 vs AB4 | Super 7 | Gqeberha |
| November 12, Friday | B2 vs B1 | Super 7 | Cape Town |
| November 13, Saturday | A2 vs A3 | Super 7 | Bloemfontein |
| November 14, Sunday | A1 vs B3 | Super 7 | Durban |
| November 17, Wednesday | Semi-final 1 | Semi-finals | Cape Town |
| November 18, Thursday | Semi-final 2 | Semi-finals | Tshwane |
| November 21, Sunday | Final | Final | Johannesburg |
FAQs
Q. When will the 2027 ODI World Cup take place?
A. It will run from October 2 to November 21, 2027.
Q. How many teams will play in the 2027 World Cup?
A. Fourteen teams will take part.
Q. When will India play Australia?
A. India will play Australia on October 7 in Cape Town.
Q. When will India vs Pakistan happen?
A. India will face Pakistan on October 10 in Johannesburg.
Q. When is the 2027 ODI World Cup final?
A. The final will be played on November 21 in Johannesburg.
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