2027 Cricket World Cup Qualifier
| Dates | 22 February – 23 March 2027 |
|---|---|
| Administrator | International Cricket Council |
| Cricket format | One Day International |
| Tournament format(s) | Group round-robin and play-offs |
| Host | TBD |
| Participants | 10 |
| Official website | International Cricket Council |
The 2027 ICC Men's Cricket World Cup Qualifier will be the thirteenth edition of the Cricket World Cup Qualifier, which will take place from 22 February to 23 March 2027.[1] The tournament will serve as the final stage of the qualification process for the 2027 Cricket World Cup.[2][3] In a new process this year, the winner of the qualifier enters the second round of the World Cup, while the other three teams in the qualifier enter the first round.[4][5]
Qualification
The tournament will feature ten teams: the two teams ranked 9th and 10th in the ICC Men's ODI Team Rankings and failed to qualify directly, the top four teams from 2024–2026 Cricket World Cup League 2, and the top four teams from the 2027 Cricket World Cup Qualifier Play-off.[6]
| Means of qualification | Date of qualification | Host(s) | Berths | Qualified teams |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ICC Men's ODI Team Rankings (Next 2 ranked teams) |
30 September 2026 | N/a | 2 |  Ireland[7] |
 West Indies[7] | ||||
| League 2 (Top 4 teams) |
15 February 2024 – December 2026 | Various | 4 |  Netherlands[7] |
 Scotland[7] | ||||
 United States[7] | ||||
 TBD | ||||
| Qualifier Play-off (Top 4 teams) |
2027 | Various | 4 | TBD |
| TBD | ||||
| TBD | ||||
| TBD | ||||
| Total | 10 |
See also
References
- ↑ "World Cup 2027 Qualifier set to be played from February 22 to March 23". Cricinfo. 5 August 2026. Retrieved 7 August 2026.
- ↑ "World Cup Qualifier set to be held in early 2027". Guyana Chronicle. 6 August 2026. Retrieved 7 August 2026.
- ↑ Godinho, Norma (11 August 2026). "Afghanistan secure 2027 World Cup spot, West Indies to play qualifiers". Rediff. Retrieved 22 August 2026.
- ↑ "After being denied a direct spot, how can West Indies qualify for the 2027 ODI World Cup?". The Times of India. 12 August 2026. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 22 August 2026.
- ↑ Gollapudi, Nagraj (17 July 2026). "ODI World Cup Qualifier winner gains direct entry to 2027 main round". ESPN. Retrieved 22 August 2026.
- ↑ Beswick, Daniel (18 August 2026). "Italy, Uganda keep World Cup 2027 dreams alive in Tanzania | ICC CWC Challenge League B, 2024-26". ICC. Retrieved 22 August 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 5 "England guaranteed place in 2027 Cricket World Cup but West Indies will have to enter qualifying tournament again". Sky Sports. 11 August 2026. Retrieved 21 August 2026.