2027World Cup Schedule
Cricket's biggest prize returns to Africa. All 57 fixtures with dates, venues and start times in IST and local time, plus tickets, teams and where to watch.
- 57matches
- 14teams
- 12venues
- 3nations
Ballot closes 21 November 2026
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A brand-new format
- 1Super Series2–6 Oct · 3 matches
Three Qualifier teams play in Windhoek. The winner joins the group stage.
- 2Group stage7–24 Oct · 30 matches
Two groups of six. The top three in each group, plus the best fourth-placed team, go through.
- 3Super 725 Oct–14 Nov · 21 matches
A fresh round-robin. Every team starts on zero points and plays six games.
- 4Semi-finals17 & 18 Nov · 2 matches
1st v 4th in Cape Town, 2nd v 3rd in Centurion.
- 5Final21 Nov · 1 match
The Wanderers, Johannesburg.
Groups
Group A
- India
- Australia
- Pakistan
- Afghanistan
- Zimbabwe host
- Qualifier A TBC
Group B
- New Zealand
- South Africa host
- Sri Lanka
- England
- Bangladesh
- Qualifier B TBC
Twelve grounds, three nations
From Table Mountain to the spray of Victoria Falls. Eight South African grounds, three in Zimbabwe and one in Namibia. Every venue is on UTC+2, so start times are the same everywhere: 1:30 PM IST for day games and 4:00 PM IST for day/night games.
- JohannesburgWanderers Stadium · 6 matches
- CenturionCenturion Park · 5 matches
- Cape TownNewlands Cricket Ground · 6 matches
- DurbanKingsmead Cricket Ground · 6 matches
- GqeberhaSt George's Park · 5 matches
- BloemfonteinMangaung Oval · 5 matches
- PaarlBoland Park · 4 matches
- KuGompo CityBuffalo Park · 4 matches
- HarareHarare Sports Club · 4 matches
- BulawayoQueens Sports Club · 2 matches
- Victoria FallsMosi-oa-Tunya International Cricket Stadium · 4 matches
- WindhoekNamibia Cricket Ground · 6 matches
Group stage starts 7 October
Thursday 7 October 2027
Friday 8 October 2027
Saturday 9 October 2027
Sunday 10 October 2027
Monday 11 October 2027
News & updates
Victoria Falls joins the World Cup map: what fans need to know
The new Mosi-oa-Tunya International Cricket Stadium at Victoria Falls hosts four 2027 World Cup matches, including Zimbabwe v India. Fixtures, heat, getting there and what to see.
QualificationWest Indies and Ireland head to the Qualifier: who can still make 2027?
Ten teams are confirmed for the 2027 Cricket World Cup. Four places remain, and two-time champions West Indies must fight for one. How the World Cup Qualifier works.
IndiaIndia's 2027 World Cup schedule: Australia first, Pakistan in Johannesburg
India's full 2027 Cricket World Cup schedule: group fixtures against Australia, Pakistan, Afghanistan, a qualifier and Zimbabwe, all at 1:30 PM IST, plus the provisional Super 7 route.
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Quick answers
When does the 2027 Cricket World Cup start?
The tournament starts on Saturday 2 October 2027 with the first Super Series match in Windhoek, Namibia. The group stage begins on 7 October with India v Australia at Newlands, Cape Town. The final is on Sunday 21 November 2027 at the Wanderers in Johannesburg.
Where is the 2027 World Cup being played?
In three countries: South Africa (8 venues), Zimbabwe (3 venues) and Namibia (1 venue). That makes 12 grounds across 12 cities, from Cape Town to Victoria Falls.
How many teams and matches are there?
14 teams will play 57 matches: 3 in the Super Series, 30 in the group stage, 21 in the Super 7, then two semi-finals and the final.
When is India vs Pakistan at the 2027 World Cup?
India play Pakistan on Sunday 10 October 2027 at the Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg. The match is scheduled to start at 10:00 AM local time, which is 1:30 PM IST. The two teams could meet again in the Super 7 on 7 November in Cape Town.
What time do matches start in India (IST)?
Day matches start at 10:00 AM local time, which is 1:30 PM IST. Day/night matches start at 12:30 PM local time, which is 4:00 PM IST. All venues in South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia are on UTC+2, so the gap to India is always 3 hours 30 minutes.
How do I buy tickets for the 2027 World Cup?
Tickets are being allocated through an official ticket ballot that opened on 1 October 2026 and closes at 23:59 South African time on 21 November 2026. Entry is free, and you can request up to four tickets per match. Successful applicants are contacted by email to pay. Only use the official tournament ticketing website, which is linked on our Tickets page.