ICC Confirms Dates for Men’s Global Tournaments Through 2035

Following meetings held in Bali, Indonesia, the International Cricket Council Board has signed off on tournament windows for the sport’s major men’s events running through 2035. The approved calendar opens with the T20 World Cup in 2028 in Australia and New Zealand and closes with the Cricket World Cup in 2035, setting out a fixed seven-year framework for four flagship competitions: the Men’s Cricket World Cup, the Men’s T20 World Cup, the Men’s Champions Trophy and the World Test Championship final.

Locking in these dates represents a deliberate effort to bring predictability to the international calendar. By settling on venues and playing windows years in advance, the governing body intends to give member boards and players a stable platform for scheduling bilateral series, training blocks and player workload management. ICC Chief Executive Sanjog Gupta set out the thinking behind the extended planning horizon.

“The ICC events portfolio and schedule are critical components of cricket’s global architecture and deliver elevated context, competitiveness and consequence to the ecosystem. These tournaments serve as pinnacle moments for fans and players alike, with the associated pathways driving aspiration and access for the broader cricketing landscape,” Gupta was quoted as saying by ICC.

Where does the T20 World Cup feature in the new calendar?

The 2028 edition in Australia and New Zealand opens the approved window, running from October 12 to November 12. England, Ireland and Scotland share hosting duties for the 2030 tournament, scheduled for July 4 to August 4. The 2032 event is pencilled in for October 14 to November 14, with venues still to be confirmed, while the 2034 edition will be played from July 6 to August 6, with hosts yet to be announced.

What dates are set for the Cricket World Cup and World Test Championship final?

India and Bangladesh will jointly stage the Men’s Cricket World Cup in 2031 across October 9 to November 23. The 2035 World Cup is set for October 2 to November 18, with hosts to be determined. The World Test Championship final remains a biennial fixture held in June. England will host the 2029 final from June 8 to 12 and again in 2031 from June 12 to 16, while the 2033 and 2035 finals have been placed on June 9 to 13 and June 7 to 11 respectively, at venues still to be confirmed.

India will stage the Men’s Champions Trophy in 2029 from October 9 to 28, with the 2033 edition set for October 2 to 23 at a venue to be confirmed. At the time of approval, Australia are the reigning Men’s Cricket World Cup holders, South Africa hold the World Test Championship mace, and India hold both the Men’s T20 World Cup and the Men’s Champions Trophy.

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