How to watch the Cricket World Cup 2027 Schedule Launch

More information on the Cricket World Cup 2027 ticket ballot

Global cricket fans have the opportunity to see the grand reveal of groups and full match schedule for next year’s ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup by tuning in to the Schedule Launch programme from 17:30 South Africa Standard Time on Thursday 1 October.

The upcoming edition will feature 14 teams competing across 12 venues and 57 matches for cricket's most prestigious prize.

Countdown for ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2027 is on

The countdown for ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2027 begins.

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An array of stars will be on hand for the Launch Show, hosted by some of the most recognisable voices of ICC events in Kass Naidoo, Jatin Sapru and Pommie Mbangwa.

The likes of Shaun Pollock, Aaron Finch and Brian Lara will run their eye over the tournament as part of the show’s discussion panel, as stars of the modern game Virat Kohli, Lungi Ngidi, Rohit Sharma, Aiden Markram and 2023 World Cup-winning captain Pat Cummins also weigh in with their thoughts.

Next year’s tournament takes a new look, with three stages before the knockouts.

The tournament begins on 2 October 2027 with the commencement of the Super Series in Windhoek, a three-team stage to determine the final Group Stage team.

The remaining 12 teams are split into two groups of six, with the best seven teams progressing to the Super 7 phase.

The top four teams move on to the semi-finals, with the Final set for 21 November.

CWC27 is coming to South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia

The road to ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2027 leads to South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia.

Global cricket fans are also able to register for ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2027 tickets via the ballot opening on October 1, 2026.

The ticket ballot will open alongside the official match schedule announcement for the Men's Cricket World Cup 2027, at the Zeitz Museum of Contemporary Art Africa (Zeitz MOCAA) in Cape Town.

The process will give fans a fair opportunity to access the tickets for the 14th edition of the marquee tournament, which will be staged in South Africa, Namibia and Zimbabwe next year.

Fans everywhere will have a chance to register their interest for matches across all three host nations and be part of what will be Africa's biggest Cricket World Cup yet.

Entry for the ballot is free and won't be on a first-come, first-served basis. All valid entries received between the duration of October 1 and November 21, 2026 will be considered equally, regardless of when in the ballot period they are submitted.