Key Facts

• The 2027 Cricket World Cup will be hosted by South Africa, Namibia, and Zimbabwe with 12 venues.
• The India vs Pakistan group-stage match is scheduled for October 10, 2027, in Johannesburg.
• Johannesburg will also host the final match of the World Cup on November 21, 2027.
• Twelve teams are divided into two groups, with India and Pakistan in Group A and South Africa and New Zealand in Group B.
• The tournament begins on October 7, 2027, with defending champions Australia playing India in Cape Town.
• The top three teams from each group advance to the Super Seven stage, with a seventh team qualifying as the best fourth-place team.
• Three semifinal matches will be held in Cape Town and Centurion in mid-November 2027.
• Zimbabwe’s newly built Victoria Falls ground will host several group and Super Seven stage matches.