The countdown has begun as the International Cricket Council (ICC) and Cricket South Africa (CSA) will jointly announce the 2027 ODI World Cup schedule on Thursday (Oct 1) in Cape Town. The event, which also marks one year until the 14-team tournament, will kick off ticket ballot registrations. As previously reported, the World Cup will begin on October 2, on Gandhi Jayanti, and conclude on November 21.&nbsp;Of the 14 participating teams in the ODI World Cup, 10 will be determined by September 30, the cut-off qualification date. While two of those 10 nations are the hosts – South Africa and Zimbabwe, the remaining eight will qualify based on the ICC ODI rankings. The four pending teams, however, will advance through the qualifying process and will be listed as Qualifier 1, 2, 3 and 4. Along with South Africa and Zimbabwe, Namibia is a joint host; however, unlike the other two, it does not qualify automatically and must earn its spot through the qualifiers.&nbsp;Also read| <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/virat-kohli-55th-odi-century-15k-runs-kevin-pietersen-genius-1790598883067">'A Genius': England cricket mentor Kevin Pietersen reacts to Virat Kohli's record 55th ODI hundred</a>&nbsp;As things stand, eight teams that have qualified for the World Cup by virtue of their ODI rankings are India (1), New Zealand (2), Pakistan (4), Australia (5), England (6), Sri Lanka (7), Afghanistan (8) and Bangladesh (9). While Bangladesh, ranked ninth, has sneaked through, South Africa (3) earned their place as the tournament’s co-hosts.&nbsp;The West Indies, however, will have to qualify through the qualifiers, scheduled early next year.&nbsp;Although tickets will not be available for immediate purchase on Thursday, fans can register for the ticket ballot starting October 1.<h2>ICC ODI World Cup Schedule</h2>According to an ICC release, the next ODI World Cup will be divided into three rounds before the semifinals and final. The competition will begin with a Super Series featuring the three lowest-ranked of the 14 qualified teams (12th, 13th, and 14th) in a round-robin format. The top team will advance to the next stage.&nbsp;The next round will have 30 matches featuring 12 teams, divided into two groups of six, playing in a round-robin format. The top three teams from each group, along with the next best-placed team across the two groups, will advance to the Super 7 stage.&nbsp;The final stage (Super 7 stage), after which the knockouts begin, will consist of 21 round-robin matches, with the top four sides progressing to the semifinals. While the top-ranked team will face the fourth-ranked side, the second-ranked side will meet the third-placed team. The winners of the two semifinals will advance to the final for the coveted World Cup trophy.

The ICC and CSA will announce the 2027 ODI World Cup schedule on October 1 in Cape Town. Get details on qualified teams, dates, and ticket ballot info.

The countdown has begun as the International Cricket Council (ICC) and Cricket South Africa (CSA) will jointly announce the 2027 ODI World Cup schedule on Thursday (Oct 1) in Cape Town. The event, which also marks one year until the 14-team tournament, will kick off ticket ballot registrations. As previously reported, the World Cup will begin on October 2, on Gandhi Jayanti, and conclude on November 21. Of the 14 participating teams in the ODI World Cup, 10 will be determined by September 30, the cut-off qualification date. While two of those 10 nations are the hosts – South Africa and Zimbabwe, the remaining eight will qualify based on the ICC ODI rankings. The four pending teams, however, will advance through the qualifying process and will be listed as Qualifier 1, 2, 3 and 4. Along with South Africa and Zimbabwe, Namibia is a joint host; however, unlike the other two, it does not qualify automatically and must earn its spot through the qualifiers. Also read| 'A Genius': England cricket mentor Kevin Pietersen reacts to Virat Kohli's record 55th ODI hundred As things stand, eight teams that have qualified for the World Cup by virtue of their ODI rankings are India (1), New Zealand (2), Pakistan (4), Australia (5), England (6), Sri Lanka (7), Afghanistan (8) and Bangladesh (9). While Bangladesh, ranked ninth, has sneaked through, South Africa (3) earned their place as the tournament’s co-hosts. The West Indies, however, will have to qualify through the qualifiers, scheduled early next year. Although tickets will not be available for immediate purchase on Thursday, fans can register for the ticket ballot starting October 1. ICC ODI World Cup Schedule According to an ICC release, the next ODI World Cup will be divided into three rounds before the semifinals and final. The competition will begin with a Super Series featuring the three lowest-ranked of the 14 qualified teams (12th, 13th, and 14th) in a round-robin format. The top team will advance to the next stage. The next round will have 30 matches featuring 12 teams, divided into two groups of six, playing in a round-robin format. The top three teams from each group, along with the next best-placed team across the two groups, will advance to the Super 7 stage. The final stage (Super 7 stage), after which the knockouts begin, will consist of 21 round-robin matches, with the top four sides progressing to the semifinals. While the top-ranked team will face the fourth-ranked side, the second-ranked side will meet the third-placed team. The winners of the two semifinals will advance to the final for the coveted World Cup trophy.

The ICC and CSA will announce the 2027 ODI World Cup schedule on October 1 in Cape Town. Get details on qualified teams, dates, and ticket ballot info.

Countdown Begins: ICC, CSA to release 2027 ODI World Cup schedule on October 1 - Report

The ICC has been mulling an early October start for the 2027 ODI World Cup in Africa, and the latest reports suggest they have informally finalised October 2, which also happens to be Mahatma Gandhi's birth anniversary. Not a coincidence, but the apex body has specifically chosen this date to commemorate the life of Gandhi -- a leader known for advocating peace and non-violence during India’s struggle for Independence. South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia are the co-hosts of the 14-team tournament. &nbsp;A Cricbuzz report claims that the ICC intends to mark the start of the 50-over World Cup by coinciding with Gandhi Jayanti. Gandhi, also hailed as the ‘Father of the Nation’ in India, had strong links with Africa, having spent 21 years of his life in South Africa, and was also the architect of India’s freedom movement, making the ICC’s move a fitting tribute to him.&nbsp;Also read| <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/history-in-darwin-as-bangladesh-stun-australia-with-maiden-test-win-down-under-take-1-0-lead-1786857351533">History in Darwin as Bangladesh stun Australia with maiden Test win Down Under; take 1-0 lead</a> &nbsp;Meanwhile, the ICC earlier planned to start the ODI World Cup on Friday (Oct 8), after scheduling the mandatory warm-up matches between October 1-7. But the plans seemed to have undergone some changes, with the ICC likely to formalise the revised schedule before making it public. With the tournament beginning on October 2, the warm-up matches will be squeezed in before that. The final will likely take place on Sunday (Nov 21), making it a 51-day affair. &nbsp; &nbsp;The ICC also recently announced 12 venues across three countries as host cities for the World Cup matches. While South Africa has been allotted eight cities and Zimbabwe three, Namibia’s Windhoek is the only city to stage World Cup matches.&nbsp;<h3>The 12 chosen venues for the 2027 ODI World Cup are -</h3><ul><li>Wanderers Stadium (Johannesburg, South Africa)</li><li>Centurion (Tshwane, South Africa)</li><li>Newlands Cricket Ground (Cape Town, South Africa)&nbsp;</li><li>Kingsmead Cricket Ground (Durban, South Africa)&nbsp;</li><li>St George’s Park (Gqeberha, South Africa)</li><li>Mangaung Oval (Bloemfontein, South Africa)</li><li>Boland Park (Paarl, South Africa)</li><li>Buffalo Park (KuGompo City, formerly known as East London, South Africa)&nbsp;</li><li>Harare Sports Club (Harare, Zimbabwe)</li><li>Queens Sports Club (Bulawayo, Zimbabwe)</li><li>Mosi-oa-Tunya International Cricket Stadium (Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe) &nbsp;</li><li>Namibia Cricket Ground (Windhoek, Namibia)</li></ul>The ICC also changed the World Cup format for the 14-team tournament, with the three lowest-ranked teams competing in Super Series, whose winner will join the 11 teams to form a 12-team field, divided into two groups. All teams will contest against each other within their respective groups, followed by Super Seven, the two semifinals and the final. &nbsp;While two of the three co-hosts, including South Africa and Zimbabwe, have attained automatic qualification, so have Australia, India, Pakistan, New Zealand, England, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Afghanistan; teams like Namibia (co-host), West Indies and Ireland, among others, will feature in a 10-team Qualifier early next year to punch their World Cup tickets.&nbsp;

The ICC plans to start the 2027 ODI World Cup in Africa on October 2 to honour Mahatma Gandhi, featuring a 51-day schedule and a revamped 14-team format. 

The ICC has been mulling an early October start for the 2027 ODI World Cup in Africa, and the latest reports suggest they have informally finalised October 2, which also happens to be Mahatma Gandhi's birth anniversary. Not a coincidence, but the apex body has specifically chosen this date to commemorate the life of Gandhi -- a leader known for advocating peace and non-violence during India’s struggle for Independence. South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia are the co-hosts of the 14-team tournament. A Cricbuzz report claims that the ICC intends to mark the start of the 50-over World Cup by coinciding with Gandhi Jayanti. Gandhi, also hailed as the ‘Father of the Nation’ in India, had strong links with Africa, having spent 21 years of his life in South Africa, and was also the architect of India’s freedom movement, making the ICC’s move a fitting tribute to him. Also read| History in Darwin as Bangladesh stun Australia with maiden Test win Down Under; take 1-0 lead Meanwhile, the ICC earlier planned to start the ODI World Cup on Friday (Oct 8), after scheduling the mandatory warm-up matches between October 1-7. But the plans seemed to have undergone some changes, with the ICC likely to formalise the revised schedule before making it public. With the tournament beginning on October 2, the warm-up matches will be squeezed in before that. The final will likely take place on Sunday (Nov 21), making it a 51-day affair. The ICC also recently announced 12 venues across three countries as host cities for the World Cup matches. While South Africa has been allotted eight cities and Zimbabwe three, Namibia’s Windhoek is the only city to stage World Cup matches. The 12 chosen venues for the 2027 ODI World Cup are - Wanderers Stadium (Johannesburg, South Africa) Centurion (Tshwane, South Africa) Newlands Cricket Ground (Cape Town, South Africa) Kingsmead Cricket Ground (Durban, South Africa) St George’s Park (Gqeberha, South Africa) Mangaung Oval (Bloemfontein, South Africa) Boland Park (Paarl, South Africa) Buffalo Park (KuGompo City, formerly known as East London, South Africa) Harare Sports Club (Harare, Zimbabwe) Queens Sports Club (Bulawayo, Zimbabwe) Mosi-oa-Tunya International Cricket Stadium (Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe) Namibia Cricket Ground (Windhoek, Namibia) The ICC also changed the World Cup format for the 14-team tournament, with the three lowest-ranked teams competing in Super Series, whose winner will join the 11 teams to form a 12-team field, divided into two groups. All teams will contest against each other within their respective groups, followed by Super Seven, the two semifinals and the final. While two of the three co-hosts, including South Africa and Zimbabwe, have attained automatic qualification, so have Australia, India, Pakistan, New Zealand, England, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Afghanistan; teams like Namibia (co-host), West Indies and Ireland, among others, will feature in a 10-team Qualifier early next year to punch their World Cup tickets.

The ICC plans to start the 2027 ODI World Cup in Africa on October 2 to honour Mahatma Gandhi, featuring a 51-day schedule and a revamped 14-team format.&nbsp;

ICC planning October 2 start for 2027 ODI World Cup to commemorate Mahatma Gandhi

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Countdown Begins: ICC, CSA to release 2027 ODI World Cup schedule on October 1 - Report

ICC planning October 2 start for 2027 World Cup to commemorate Mahatma Gandhi