The schedule was approved during an ICC Board meeting in Bali, Indonesia, and begins with the 2028 T20 World Cup in Australia and New Zealand before concluding with the 2035 ODI World Cup.

ICC Men's Tournament Schedule Until 2035

T20 World Cup

2028: Australia and New Zealand — October 12 to November 12

2030: England, Ireland and Scotland — July 4 to August 4

2032: Hosts yet to be announced — October 14 to November 14

2034: Hosts yet to be announced — July 6 to August 6

ODI World Cup

2027: South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia — October 7 to November 21

2031: India and Bangladesh — October 9 to November 23

2035: Hosts yet to be announced — October 2 to November 18

Champions Trophy

2029: India — October 9 to October 28

2033: Hosts yet to be announced — October 2 to October 23

World Test Championship Finals

2027: The Oval, England — June 9 to June 13

2029: England — June 8 to June 12

2031: England — June 12 to June 16

2033: Host yet to be announced — June 9 to June 13

2035: Host yet to be announced — June 7 to June 11

England will host the 2029 and 2031 WTC finals, while venues for the 2033 and 2035 editions remain undecided.

Men's ODI World Cup 2027 Qualification Format

The ICC has also approved the qualification structure for the 2027 Men's ODI World Cup.

The qualifying tournament, scheduled for February and March, will feature 10 teams competing in 23 matches. The teams will be divided into two groups of five, with the group leaders advancing directly to the semi-finals.

The top four teams will qualify for the World Cup. The tournament winner will enter the World Cup group stage directly, while the remaining three qualifiers will compete in a Super Series to determine the final group-stage positions.

T20 World Cup 2028 Qualification

The global qualifier for the 2028 Men's T20 World Cup will feature 16 teams and 31 matches, scheduled for the first quarter of 2028.

The teams will be divided into four groups, followed by quarter-finals, semi-finals and a final. Eight teams will qualify from the tournament.

The top-ranked teams from regional qualifying events will secure direct places in the global qualifier, while the remaining slots will be allocated based on rankings.

Women's T20 World Cup 2028 Qualification

The Netherlands and Scotland have secured direct qualification for the 2028 Women's T20 World Cup.

Eight additional teams will qualify through regional competitions. Africa, Asia and East Asia-Pacific (EAP) will each receive two qualification spots, while the Americas and Europe will receive one each.

Regional qualifying tournaments will take place in 2027, with the top two teams from the global qualifier securing places in the World Cup.

Cricket at the Los Angeles Olympics 2028

The ICC has also announced qualification tournaments for cricket at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.

The men's qualifying event will be held in Bangladesh from February 5 to 13, while the women's tournament will take place in the United States from February 26 to March 5.

Both competitions will feature eight teams divided into two groups of four. Each tournament will consist of 13 matches, with the group winners advancing to the final. The winner of each final will secure Olympic qualification.

ICC Chief Executive Highlights Long-Term Planning

ICC Chief Executive Sanjog Gupta said the long-term schedule would help players and member countries plan ahead, develop training strategies and establish performance programmes.

The schedule provides greater clarity for cricket boards, players and stakeholders regarding major international competitions over the coming years.

Australia are the reigning men's ODI World Cup champions, South Africa hold the World Test Championship title, while India are the current champions of both the T20 World Cup and Champions Trophy.