Cricket World Cup 2027 Fixtures Are Here: Your Guide to the 57-Match Tournament
The wait is over. The official fixtures for the ICC Cricket World Cup 2027 are now available, giving cricket fans a clearer idea of what to expect when the tournament comes to Southern Africa.
The 2027 World Cup will feature 57 matches in South Africa, Zimbabwe, and Namibia. They will be played in cities including Cape Town and Johannesburg, Windhoek, Harare, Bulawayo, and Victoria Falls.
For fans planning to travel, the fixture list is more than a schedule of cricket matches. It gives you a starting point for planning a proper Cricket World Cup adventure.
The tournament starts in Windhoek.
The action begins in Namibia with the Super Series on 2 October 2027. Windhoek will host three matches on 2, 4, and 6 October.
The main Group Stage starts on 7 October, with India facing Australia in Cape Town.
South Africa's opening match will mean a lot to local supporters. The Proteas face New Zealand in Cape Town on 9 October, then take on the other teams in their group over the following weeks.
Several major matches are already on the calendar.
India versus Pakistan in Johannesburg on 10 October is one of the biggest fixtures. The match is likely to draw enormous interest from cricket supporters travelling to South Africa.
South Africa's other Group Stage fixtures are against Qualifier B in Paarl, England in Gqeberha (Port Elizabeth), Bangladesh in Durban, and Sri Lanka in Johannesburg.
The schedule also takes supporters to some of Southern Africa's most interesting destinations, including Bloemfontein, Paarl, Harare, Bulawayo, Windhoek, and Victoria Falls.
For travelers, the tournament is a chance to combine cricket with sightseeing, food, wildlife, culture, and the region's incredible landscapes.
From the Group Stage to the Super 7
Before the knockout matches, the tournament has three stages: the Super Series, Group Stage, and Super 7.
The Group Stage runs through 24 October. The Super 7 follows, from 25 October to 14 November.
In the final stages, the top teams compete for a place in the semi-finals. Cape Town hosts the first semi-final on 17 November, with the second taking place in Tshwane (Pretoria/Centurion) on 18 November.
The tournament's biggest day is 21 November 2027, when Johannesburg hosts the Cricket World Cup Final.
Start planning now.
Now that the official fixtures are available, fans can start looking at accommodation, flights, transport, and the matches they want to attend.
The 2027 Cricket World Cup promises to be an exceptional Tournament. You can follow the Proteas, catch some of cricket's biggest rivalries, and experience it across Southern Africa.
The full 57-match fixture list is now available on the SA27 Cricket Tour website, making it easier to plan your trip, match by match.