The ODI World Cup will be played next year, but the ICC is constantly busy with its preparations. Now, news has come that the dates of the qualifiers for the ODI World Cup have been announced, with the ICC confirming that the matches will be played between February and March. The ICC has already announced the format, which is very interesting. However, the venue of the qualifiers is not yet decided.
Preparations are in full swing for the ODI World Cup 2027 to be held next year. It has been learned that the qualifiers will be played from February 22 to March 23, which is a period of about a month. After this, it will be known which teams will participate in the World Cup. Although the dates of the World Cup have not been announced yet, it is believed that the tournament will be played from October 4 to November 11. This year, the World Cup will be jointly hosted by South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia. Matches will be held in a total of 12 stadiums.
Talking about the qualification format, a total of 10 teams will participate. The winning teams will directly qualify for the 14-nation ODI World Cup. The second, third and fourth placed teams will first participate in the Super Series. The top team will be part of a group of 12 teams and will advance to the World Cup. However, the Super Series will also be a part of the World Cup.
Now the question is who will play in the 10-team qualifier. The ICC has decided that the teams that are in the top eight in the ICC ODI rankings as of September 30, 2026, will qualify directly. The bottom two teams will have to play in the qualifiers. South Africa and Zimbabwe, as hosts, have already secured their places.