ICC Announces Schedule For 12 Tournaments Including World Cup In India

The ICC has announced the schedule for 12 men's tournaments from 2028 to 2035 following a meeting in Bali. India will host the 2030 Champions Trophy and 2031 ODI World Cup.

The International Cricket Council, commonly known as the ICC, recently finalized and approved the schedule windows for men's cricket tournaments taking place from the year 2028 to the year 2035 during a high-level meeting held in Bali. This major announcement includes a total of 2 ODI World Cups, 4 T20 World Cups, and 4 World Test Championship finals designed for cricket fans worldwide. Cricket enthusiasts are currently eagerly awaiting the World Test Championship final 2027 and the ODI World Cup 2027, as less than a year remains before these two massive ICC events get underway and their official countdown has already commenced. However, to fuel the excitement and anticipation of fans even further, the ICC has now officially revealed the dates for the next 12 upcoming tournaments, spanning a period of 7 years between 2028 and 2035 for major men's cricket events like World Cups and the Champions Trophy.

Decisions Finalized At The Bali Meeting In Indonesia

On Sunday, November 15, the ICC made this massive announcement official. During a meeting held a few days prior in Bali, Indonesia, the ICC discussed and approved the duration and schedule windows for upcoming major men's tournament events. This spans from the T20 World Cup to be hosted by Australia and New Zealand in 2028 all the way up to the ODI World Cup in the year 2035. However, the hosting rights for tournaments scheduled between 2032 and 2035, which include 2 T20 World Cups, 2 WTC finals, one Champions Trophy, and one ODI World Cup, have not been announced yet and will be finalized at a later stage.

When And Which Tournaments Will Be Hosted In India

First and foremost, focusing on the tournaments scheduled to be held in India, under the current operational plan, India is slated to host the Champions Trophy in 2030 and the ODI World Cup in 2031 between the years 2028 and 2035. Both of these prestigious tournaments will take place during the months of October and November. The Champions Trophy 2030 is scheduled to be held from October 9 to October 28. Meanwhile, for the marquee ODI World Cup 2031, the window has been firmly fixed from October 9 to November 23. During this World Cup event, Bangladesh will also serve as a co-host alongside India.

Complete Schedule Of 12 Tournaments From 2028 To 2035

The comprehensive list detailing which tournaments will be played, where they will be hosted, and their respective dates during this period is structured as follows:

In the year 2028, the T20 World Cup will be hosted jointly by Australia and New Zealand from October 12 to November 12.
In the year 2029, the WTC Final will be played in England from June 8 to June 12.
In the year 2029, the Champions Trophy will be hosted by India from October 9 to October 28.
In the year 2030, the T20 World Cup will be hosted by England, Ireland, and Scotland from July 4 to August 4.
In the year 2031, the WTC Final will take place in England from June 12 to June 16.
In the year 2031, the ODI World Cup will be hosted jointly by India and Bangladesh from October 9 to November 23.
In the year 2032, the T20 World Cup host is yet to be decided, but the scheduled dates are from October 14 to November 14.
In the year 2033, the WTC Final host is not yet determined, and the match will be played from June 9 to June 13.
In the year 2033, the Champions Trophy host is yet to be announced, scheduled from October 2 to October 23.
In the year 2034, the T20 World Cup host is not yet decided, scheduled from July 6 to August 6.
In the year 2035, the WTC Final host is yet to be confirmed, scheduled from June 7 to June 11.
In the year 2035, the ODI World Cup host is not yet decided, scheduled from October 2 to November 18.

Through this meticulous planning, the ICC has mapped out a clear roadmap for men's international cricket over the next seven years, giving fans and players around the globe a clear preview of upcoming cricketing extravaganzas. These scheduled tournaments are expected to further boost the popularity of the sport worldwide, leaving cricket enthusiasts thrilled with the official release of these dates.