ICC Men's ODI World Cup
Cricket's biggest 50-over stage — hosted across South Africa, Zimbabwe & Namibia
Qualification, venues, format, and the road to the final — follow it on the afterCricket desk.
Hosts
SA · ZIM · NAM
Format
ODI · 50 overs
Window
2027
Hosts, qualification, and build-up stories as the tournament takes shape.
The 14th Men’s ODI World Cup will be staged across South Africa, Zimbabwe, and Namibia. Venues, logistics, and a multi-nation hosting model are being finalized as cricket’s biggest 50-over event returns to southern Africa.
The ICC is locking in a larger World Cup field with a structured group stage feeding into Super overs of knockout cricket. Expect more matches for Associate nations and a longer window for the tournament.
Automatic qualification for top-ranked sides sits alongside CWC League and qualifier routes. Mid-tier Full Members and ambitious Associates are already treating every bilateral ODI as World Cup currency.
Form charts point to the usual heavyweights, yet World Cup cycles reward depth and adaptability. Watch bowling attacks built for African pitches and middle orders that can absorb pressure in knockouts.
Southern Africa’s iconic grounds are central to the hosting plan. Capacity upgrades, broadcast facilities, and travel corridors between host cities will shape the fan and team experience.
A traditional spring/autumn window in the southern hemisphere is the working assumption. Exact dates will balance weather, broadcast markets, and domestic calendars.
After years of T20 dominance, World Cup 2027 will reward red-ball temperament in white-ball clothes — long spells, strike rotation, and bowling plans that last 10 overs, not four.
An expanded tournament means more Associate representation. Nations climbing the ODI ladder see World Cup 2027 as their clearest path yet to cricket’s global showcase.
Live scores, rankings, and series coverage as World Cup qualification unfolds.