The 2027 ICC Cricket World Cup is the 14th edition of the quadrennial One Day International (ODI) cricket tournament. Taking place in South Africa, Zimbabwe, and Namibia from October to November 2027, the event is organized by the International Cricket Council (ICC).
2027 ICC Cricket World Qualification
Regarding qualification, South Africa and Zimbabwe, as co-hosts, automatically secure spots. The top eight teams in the ICC ODI rankings qualify directly, while the remaining four positions are determined through global qualifier tournaments. Despite co-hosting, Namibia’s participation is not guaranteed as they are not a full ICC member. Therefore, Namibia must follow the standard qualification pathway to earn a spot in the competition.
| Means of qualification | Date | Venue | Teams | Qualified |
| Host nation | 16 November 2021 | — | 2 | South AfricaZimbabwe |
| ICC Men’s ODI Team Rankings | TBA | Various | 8 | |
| 2026 Cricket World Cup Qualifier | — | TBD | 4 | |
| Total | 14 |
ICC Cricket World Cup 2027 Hosts
The 2027 Cricket World Cup will be co-hosted by South Africa and Zimbabwe, marking their second collaboration since the 2003 edition. Namibia will host the tournament for the first time. With an expanded lineup of 14 teams, the competition will adopt the format used in 2003.
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ICC Cricket World Cup 2027 Format
The tournament structure includes two groups, each with seven teams. The top three teams from each group will progress to the Super Six stage, followed by semi-finals and a final to determine the overall winner. During the group stage, each team will play against all others in their respective groups once, reminiscent of the 2003 edition. Notably, the 2027 edition will reintroduce a modified version of points carry forward (PCF), a system previously employed in the 1999 edition.
