Men's ODI World Cup 2027 set to run from October 4 to November 21: ICC

The 2027 ICC Men's Cricket World Cup is expected to take place from October 4 to November 21, with South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia sharing hosting duties, according to ESPNCricinfo. The proposed schedule was discussed and broadly approved during the ICC Board meeting in Ahmedabad in May, with formal ratification likely at the governing body's Annual General Meeting in Edinburgh in July.

South Africa is set to shoulder the majority of the tournament workload, with its eight venues projected to stage more than 40 of the competition's 54 matches. Zimbabwe is expected to host between eight and 10 games across three venues, while Namibia could stage three fixtures.

A notable addition to Zimbabwe's venue list is Victoria Falls, which joins Harare



and Bulawayo as host cities. The new Fale Mosi-oa-Tunya International Cricket Stadium, currently under construction near Victoria Falls, is scheduled to be completed later this year. The venue is expected to host domestic matches before being officially unveiled in May 2027. Plans for South Africa to inaugurate the ground through an international series this August have reportedly been postponed.

The tournament will mark the return of a senior men's World Cup to African soil for the first time since 2003. Since then, South Africa has hosted several major ICC events, including the 2007 T20 World Cup, the 2009 Champions Trophy and the 2023 Women's T20 World Cup. Zimbabwe and Namibia also gained recent experience as co-hosts of the ICC Under-19 Men's World Cup.