Schedule and Format for ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2027 Qualifier Revealed

ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2027 Qualifier Details

The eagerly anticipated ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2027 Qualifier is set to take place in February and March of 2027. A total of ten teams will compete for the last four spots in the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2027. Six teams have already secured their positions in the Qualifier, including the two-time champions West Indies, along with Ireland, Netherlands, Oman, Scotland, and the USA. The remaining four teams will qualify through the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup Qualifier Playoff, which is scheduled to occur in Nepal next month, as per an official announcement from the ICC.

The ten participating teams will be split into two groups of five. Following a round-robin format, the top teams will advance to a semi-final and then a final, with the leading four teams earning a place in the World Cup. The Qualifier winner will move directly to the World Cup Group Stage, while the other three teams will enter the Super Series to compete for the final Group Stage position. In total, the Qualifier will consist of 23 matches.

The ICC Men's Cricket World Cup Qualifier Playoff, which will determine the four teams advancing to the Qualifier, is scheduled for December 4-21 in Nepal. The eight teams participating in the Playoff include Nepal, Italy, Namibia, Uganda, Kuwait, Canada, Jersey, and the United Arab Emirates. The 2027 ICC Men's Cricket World Cup will feature 14 teams, with the Full Member hosts South Africa and Zimbabwe receiving automatic qualification. Additionally, eight teams qualified based on the ICC Men's ODI Rankings as of the cut-off date of September 30, 2026: Afghanistan, Australia, Bangladesh, England, India, New Zealand, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka. The final four teams for the Cricket World Cup will be determined through the Qualifier and the preceding Qualifier Playoff.