ODI World Cup 2027: ICC released the schedule of ODI World Cup 2027, the Mahakumbh of cricket will start on this day.

Friends, the official countdown for the One Day World Cup 2027, which is called the Mahakumbh of cricket, has started, for which cricket fans around the world are very excited. The prestigious tournament will return to its old format and will be held across three African countries. From information about the schedule and venue of the tournament to the qualification process, many important updates have come out about this big event, let’s know.

2027 ICC ODI World Cup: Dates and format revealed

The 2027 ICC ODI World Cup will be jointly hosted by South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia. This tournament will run from 4 October to 21 November 2027. The tournament will last for about one and a half months and 54 matches will be played in which the top 14 teams of the world will compete for cricket’s most prestigious ODI trophy.

Classic World Cup format returns

Unlike the 2023 edition, the International Cricket Council (ICC) has decided to bring back the format that was last seen in the 2003 ODI World Cup.

A total of 14 teams will participate.

The teams will be divided into two groups of seven each.

The top three teams of each group will reach the Super Six stage.

The top four teams from the Super Six round will qualify for the semi-finals.

The tournament will conclude with the final on 21 November 2027.

match in three countries

Although the three countries will share hosting duties, South Africa will be the main host of the tournament.

According to reports, most of the matches, including the knockout matches, will be played at eight venues in South Africa, which include these famous stadiums:

The Wanderers, Johannesburg

Newlands, Cape Town

Kingsmead, Durban

At the same time, Zimbabwe will host matches at these places:

Harare

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This will be a historic milestone for Namibia as the country prepares to host matches of a major ICC tournament for the first time.

Which teams will qualify?

South Africa and Zimbabwe have achieved direct qualification as host nations.

The top eight teams in the ICC ODI rankings will get automatic entry into the World Cup. Despite being co-hosts, Namibia must qualify through a qualification tournament.

The remaining three to four places will be decided through the World Cup qualifiers.

Can India create history?

After the disappointment in the 2023 ODI World Cup Final, the Indian team will be desperate to move on from that disappointment and achieve success once again.

The road to the 2027 ICC ODI World Cup is now taking shape, promising weeks of electrifying action, fierce competition and unforgettable moments on cricket’s biggest ODI stage.