The men's ODI World Cup returns to Africa for the first time since 2003. South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia co-host in October-November 2027, with the tournament expanding back to 14 teams after two 10-team editions. Australia are the defending champions. Dates and the schedule remain provisional until the ICC's final ratification.
How it works
14 teams are split into two groups of seven. Each team plays the other six in its group once.
The top three from each group advance to a Super Six stage, carrying forward relevant group-stage points, before the semi-finals and final.
South Africa is expected to stage the majority of the 54 matches across eight venues; Zimbabwe hosts eight to ten matches and Namibia three.
South Africa and Zimbabwe qualify automatically as Full Member hosts. Namibia, an associate member, must come through the qualifying pathway despite co-hosting.
Key dates
Tournament window (provisional)4 October - 21 November 2027
Where to watch
Australia: Amazon Prime Video
Bangladesh: Nagorik TV, Toffee
Canada: Willow TV, willow.tv, Willow by Cricbuzz
India: Star Sports, DD Sports, JioHotstar
Ireland: Sky Sports, NOW, Sky Go
Middle East & North Africa: CricLife MAX, CricLife MAX2, STARZPLAY
New Zealand: Sky Sport NZ, Sky Go, Sky Sport Now
Pakistan: PTV Sports, Ten Sports, Myco, Tamasha
Singapore: Hub Sports
South Africa: SuperSport, SuperSport app, DStv Stream
Sri Lanka: TV1, Sirasa TV, Shakti TV, ICC.tv
United Arab Emirates: CricLife MAX, CricLife MAX2, STARZPLAY
United Kingdom: Sky Sports, NOW, Sky Go
United States: Willow TV, willow.tv, Willow by Cricbuzz