Dubai, November 15,2026: The International Cricket Council (ICC) Board has approved the schedule windows for its major men’s tournaments through 2035, providing long-term clarity for players and member boards following its meetings in Bali, Indonesia.
The confirmed calendar covers multiple editions of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup, ICC Men’s Champions Trophy and ICC World Test Championship Final, beginning with the 2028 T20 World Cup in Australia and New Zealand.
ICC Chief Executive Sanjog Gupta said the long-term schedule would strengthen the global cricket structure and provide players and member associations with greater opportunities for planning and development.
He said ICC events were critical to the global architecture of cricket, providing competitive opportunities and defining moments for players and fans while creating pathways for the wider cricketing community.
Gupta added that long-term visibility of major tournaments would help member associations develop improved player pathways, focused high-performance programmes and structured international calendars.
Australia and New Zealand will jointly host the 2028 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup from October 12 to November 12. England, Ireland and Scotland will co-host the 2030 edition from July 4 to August 4.
The subsequent T20 World Cups are scheduled for 2032 and 2034, with hosting arrangements yet to be announced.
In the 50-over format, the 2027 ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup will be staged in southern Africa before returning to the subcontinent in 2031, when India and Bangladesh will jointly host the tournament from October 9 to November 23.
The 2035 edition has also been included in the calendar, with the tournament scheduled for the October-November window. However, its host country or countries have not yet been confirmed.
Meanwhile, the ICC World Test Championship Final will retain its biennial schedule, with the showpiece event continuing to take place in June.
England will host the 2029 and 2031 finals, scheduled for June 8-12 and June 12-16, respectively. Hosts for the 2033 and 2035 editions are yet to be announced.
The ICC Men’s Champions Trophy will return in 2029, with India scheduled to host the tournament from October 9 to 28. The subsequent edition is planned for October 2033, although its hosting arrangements remain unconfirmed.
The announcement provides member boards with a clearer picture of the international cricket calendar over the next decade, enabling them to plan domestic competitions, player development pathways and high-performance programmes around major global events.
Australia are currently the reigning men’s ODI World Cup champions, South Africa hold the World Test Championship title, while India are the defending champions of both the men’s T20 World Cup and Champions Trophy.
