The 2027 ICC Cricket World Cup marks the 14th edition of this quadrennial One Day International (ODI) cricket tournament. Organized by the International Cricket Council (ICC), the event is scheduled to take place in South Africa, Zimbabwe, and Namibia during October and November 2027.
2027 Cricket World Cup Qualification
In terms of qualification, South Africa and Zimbabwe, serving as co-hosts, automatically secure spots in the competition. Additionally, the top eight teams in the ICC ODI rankings will directly qualify. The remaining four positions will be determined through global qualifier tournaments. Notably, despite Namibia co-hosting the tournament for the first time, their participation is not guaranteed as they are not a full ICC member. Consequently, Namibia will have to follow the standard qualification pathway to earn a spot in the competition.
| Means of qualification | Date | Venue | Teams | Qualified |
| Host nation | 16 November 2021 | — | 2 | South Africa Zimbabwe |
| ICC Men's ODI Team Rankings | TBA | Various | 8 | |
| 2026 Cricket World Cup Qualifier | — | TBD | 4 | |
| Total | 14 | |||
2027 Cricket World Cup Host
The 2027 Cricket World Cup will be co-hosted by South Africa and Zimbabwe for the second time, the previous occasion being the 2003 edition. Namibia will make its debut as a host nation. The tournament is set to feature an expansion to 14 teams, adopting the same format employed in the 2003 edition.
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2027 Cricket World Cup Format
The competition's format will consist of two groups, each comprising seven teams. The top three teams from each group will advance to the Super Six stage, followed by semi-finals and a final to determine the ultimate winner. In the group stage, each team will face all other sides in their respective groups once, a format reminiscent of the 2003 edition. Notably, the 2027 edition will reintroduce a modified version of points carry forward (PCF), a system previously used in the 1999 edition.
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Cricket World Cup Previous Winners
India came close to winning their third World Cup this year but they have been ODI World Cup winner in 2011 as well, here is the complete list of World Cup winners from 1975 - 2023:
| Year | Host | Winner | Runner-up |
| 1975 | England | West Indies | Australia |
| 1979 | England | West Indies | England |
| 1983 | England | India | West Indies |
| 1987 | India, Pakistan | Australia | England |
| 1992 | Australia, New Zealand | Pakistan | England |
| 1996 | India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka | Sri Lanka | Australia |
| 1999 | England, Ireland, Netherlands, Scotland, Wales | Australia | Pakistan |
| 2003 | South Africa, Kenya, Zimbabwe | Australia | India |
| 2007 | West Indies | Australia | Sri Lanka |
| 2011 | India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka | India | Sri Lanka |
| 2015 | Australia, New Zealand | Australia | New Zealand |
| 2019 | England, Wales | England | New Zealand |
| 2023 | India | Australia | India |
In a remarkable turn of events, Australia emerged victorious in the 2023 edition by defeating India, with Travis Head's breathtaking century playing a pivotal role in securing this unexpected outcome on Indian soil. This triumph marked Australia's sixth ODI World Cup win, a remarkable feat that places them four titles ahead of any other nation in the cricketing world.
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