ICC plans rotating global cricket tournaments for 2032‑2035, scheduling up to six events across the four‑year cycle

Eight ICC committees are meeting in Bali for a four‑day programme from 11 to 15 November 2026 before the full Board concludes its proceedings. The headline agenda item is a proposal to stage one global cricket event each year throughout the 2032‑2035 cycle, a shift from the current practice where flagship tournaments can cluster in a single year.

Six global events are envisaged across the four‑year window, ensuring that every calendar year will feature a major ICC tournament. The 2031 ODI World Cup, co‑hosted by India and Bangladesh, will close out the preceding cycle. Under the new framework, the 2032 T20 World Cup is slated for an October‑November window, opening the era.

2033 is pencilled in for two events: a World Test Championship final in June and a Champions Trophy in October. 2034 and 2035 are also double‑event years. A T20 World Cup is scheduled for July 2034, followed by a WTC final and an ODI World Cup in 2035. The six‑event total includes an eight‑team Champions Trophy, though the ICC has not yet confirmed format details for any of the 2032‑2035 tournaments.

What are the hosting and venue details for the new cycle?

Sources indicate that the United Kingdom, and specifically England, is a strong candidate to host the 2034 T20 World Cup. England has also been linked to staging WTC finals in 2027, 2029, 2031 and 2033, but the ICC has not formally designated venues or hosts for any event within the 2032‑2035 cycle.

Meanwhile, the Bali meetings are expected to approve the WTC matchup schedules for the 2027‑2029 and 2029‑2031 cycles. A revenue pool of roughly USD 650 million is on the agenda, with the Board set to examine the distribution formula for ICC members under the current revenue‑sharing arrangements.

What is the Franchise League Review Group presenting in Bali?

According to Cricbuzz, two review groups formed at the ICC Annual Conference in July 2026 are presenting their findings at the Bali meetings: the Governance Review Committee and the Franchise League Review Group. Tamim Iqbal of the Bangladesh Cricket Board chairs the Franchise League Review Group, which also includes BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia and other representatives.

“The Franchise League Review Group has set out to consider ways to enhance the current ICC sanctioning framework of regulations that further protect and strengthen the ecosystem to address new challenges arising from the increasing number of franchise leagues,” the ICC was quoted as saying.

The Board is expected to consider the group’s recommendations before the Bali programme concludes on 15 November.

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