The ICC Cricket World Cup 2027 schedule has been officially announced, with India placed in Group A alongside Australia, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Zimbabwe and Qualifier A.
India will begin its campaign against Australia in Cape Town on October 7, 2027, before facing Pakistan in Johannesburg on October 10.
The ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2027 will be played across South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia from October 2 to November 21, 2027.
The announcement has created huge interest among cricket fans, particularly because India, Australia and Pakistan have been placed in the same group.
The tournament will feature a new format, with the Group Stage followed by a seven-team Super 7 phase before the semi-finals and final.
ICC Cricket World Cup 2027 Schedule: Key Details
The ICC Cricket World Cup 2027 schedule includes 14 teams, 57 matches and 12 venues across the three host countries.
Here are the key details:
- Tournament: ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2027
- Host countries: South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia
- Tournament starts: October 2, 2027
- Group Stage starts: October 7, 2027
- Super 7: October 25 to November 14, 2027
- Semi-finals: November 17 and 18, 2027
- Final: November 21, 2027
- Final venue: Johannesburg
- Total teams: 14
- Total venues: 12
- Total matches: 57
The tournament officially begins on October 2 with a three-team Super Series in Windhoek. The Super Series will determine the final team that enters the Group Stage.
India in Group A for World Cup 2027
India has been placed in Group A along with five other teams.
Group A
- India
- Australia
- Pakistan
- Afghanistan
- Zimbabwe
- Qualifier A
Group B
- New Zealand
- South Africa
- Sri Lanka
- England
- Bangladesh
- Qualifier B
The top three teams from each group will advance to the Super 7 phase. The better-performing fourth-placed team from the two groups will also qualify for the Super 7.
India vs Australia to Open World Cup Group Stage
India will start its ICC Cricket World Cup 2027 campaign against Australia on October 7 in Cape Town.
The match is particularly significant because it is a repeat of the 2023 World Cup final fixture. Australia are the defending champions after winning the 2023 edition.
India vs Australia
Date: October 7, 2027
Venue: Cape Town, South Africa
Stage: Group Stage
The ICC has scheduled India and Australia to play the opening match of the Group Stage.
India vs Pakistan World Cup 2027 Match
The much-awaited India vs Pakistan match will take place only three days after India’s opening game.
India will face Pakistan on October 10, 2027, in Johannesburg.
The match is expected to attract enormous attention from cricket fans around the world, with both teams placed in Group A.
India vs Pakistan
Date: October 10, 2027
Venue: Johannesburg, South Africa
Stage: Group Stage
The India-Pakistan match is one of the headline fixtures in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2027 schedule.
India’s Full World Cup 2027 Group Stage Schedule
India will play five Group Stage matches in the 2027 World Cup.
| Date | Match | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| October 7, 2027 | India vs Australia | Cape Town |
| October 10, 2027 | India vs Pakistan | Johannesburg |
| October 14, 2027 | India vs Afghanistan | Tshwane |
| October 17, 2027 | India vs Qualifier A | Bloemfontein |
| October 24, 2027 | Zimbabwe vs India | Victoria Falls |
India’s final Group Stage match will be against Zimbabwe on October 24 at Victoria Falls. The ICC has confirmed that the match will be the first Cricket World Cup game at the new ground in Victoria Falls.
India vs Afghanistan on October 14
India’s third Group Stage match will be against Afghanistan on October 14, 2027.
The match will be played in Tshwane, South Africa.
India vs Afghanistan
- Date: October 14, 2027
- Venue: Tshwane
- Stage: Group Stage
India will then play Qualifier A in Bloemfontein on October 17 before completing its group campaign against Zimbabwe.
India vs Qualifier A on October 17
India’s fourth Group Stage match is scheduled against Qualifier A on October 17 in Bloemfontein.
The identity of Qualifier A will be determined through the qualification process.
Date: October 17, 2027
Match: India vs Qualifier A
Venue: Bloemfontein
Zimbabwe vs India on October 24
India will conclude its Group Stage campaign against Zimbabwe on October 24, 2027.
The match will be played at the Mosi-oa-Tunya Stadium in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe.
Zimbabwe vs India
- Date: October 24, 2027
- Venue: Victoria Falls
- Stage: Group Stage
This will also be the final Group Stage match listed in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2027 schedule.
New Super 7 Format for Cricket World Cup 2027
One of the biggest changes in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2027 schedule is the introduction of the Super 7 phase.
After the Group Stage, seven teams will qualify for the next phase.
The top three teams from Group A and the top three teams from Group B will qualify automatically. The seventh position will go to the fourth-placed team that has more points than the fourth-placed team in the other group.
A major feature of the format is that Group Stage points will not be carried into the Super 7 phase.
Each team entering the Super 7 will therefore start that phase without its previous Group Stage points and play six matches.
India’s Possible Super 7 Schedule
The ICC has already pre-seeded several teams for the Super 7 phase.
India has been assigned the A1 position, while Australia are A2 and Pakistan are A3.
If the seeded positions remain applicable, India’s Super 7 fixtures are scheduled as follows:
| Date | Fixture | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| October 28 | India vs Australia | Victoria Falls |
| October 31 | South Africa vs India | Johannesburg |
| November 4 | India vs New Zealand | Paarl |
| November 7 | India vs Pakistan | Cape Town |
| November 11 | India vs England | Gqeberha |
| November 14 | India vs Sri Lanka | Durban |
These fixtures depend on teams qualifying for the Super 7 and the applicable seeding positions. The ICC has stated that if a non-seeded team qualifies while a pre-seeded team does not, the qualifying team will assume that allocated position.
ICC Cricket World Cup 2027 Semi-Finals
The top four teams after the Super 7 phase will qualify for the semi-finals.
The team finishing first will play the fourth-placed team, while the second-placed team will face the third-placed team.
The two semi-finals are scheduled for:
- November 17, 2027 – Cape Town
- November 18, 2027 – Tshwane
Both semi-finals will have reserve days.
ICC Cricket World Cup 2027 Final
The final of the tournament will be played on November 21, 2027, in Johannesburg.
A reserve day has been scheduled for November 22 if required.
The winner of the final will be crowned the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2027 champion.
ICC World Cup 2027 Venues
The ICC Cricket World Cup 2027 will be hosted across 12 venues in South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia.
South Africa
- Cape Town
- Paarl
- Johannesburg
- Tshwane
- Bloemfontein
- Durban
- KuGompo City
- Gqeberha
Zimbabwe
- Victoria Falls
- Harare
- Bulawayo
Namibia
- Windhoek
The Namibia Cricket Ground in Windhoek will host the three Super Series matches and three Group Stage matches.
When Does the ICC Cricket World Cup 2027 Start?
The tournament officially starts on October 2, 2027, with the three-team Super Series in Windhoek.
The Group Stage begins on October 7, with India taking on Australia in Cape Town.
The Super 7 phase will be played from October 25 to November 14, followed by the semi-finals on November 17 and 18.
The ICC Cricket World Cup 2027 final will be played in Johannesburg on November 21.
ICC Cricket World Cup 2027: Important Dates
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Super Series begins | October 2, 2027 |
| Group Stage begins | October 7, 2027 |
| India vs Australia | October 7, 2027 |
| India vs Pakistan | October 10, 2027 |
| India vs Afghanistan | October 14, 2027 |
| India vs Qualifier A | October 17, 2027 |
| Zimbabwe vs India | October 24, 2027 |
| Super 7 begins | October 25, 2027 |
| Super 7 ends | November 14, 2027 |
| Semi-final 1 | November 17, 2027 |
| Semi-final 2 | November 18, 2027 |
| World Cup Final | November 21, 2027 |
ICC Cricket World Cup 2027 Schedule: What It Means for India
The schedule has given Indian cricket fans several major fixtures to look forward to.
India’s campaign starts with Australia before the team faces Pakistan just three days later. Afghanistan, Qualifier A and Zimbabwe complete India’s Group Stage fixtures.
If India progresses to the Super 7 phase, the pre-seeded schedule provides a potential route involving Australia, South Africa, New Zealand, Pakistan, England and Sri Lanka.
However, the final Super 7 participants and applicable positions will depend on the results of the Group Stage.
With the ICC Cricket World Cup 2027 schedule now officially confirmed, cricket fans can begin planning for one of the biggest sporting events of 2027.
Source: International Cricket Council (ICC), schedule announcement dated October 1, 2026.
