ICC ODI World Cup 2027 format explained: How the new 14-team tournament works
With the ICC introducing the new Super Seven format for the 2027 ODI World Cup, here's how the new 14-team tournament will work.
The new 14-team ODI World Cup in 2027 will be structured in three rounds before reaching the knockout stage. The first round, called the Super Series, will feature the three lowest-ranked teams among the 14 qualified nations, with the winner advancing to the next round alongside the 11 teams that have already secured their spots.
The second round will see twelve teams split into two groups of six for a round-robin phase, after which the top three teams from each group will advance automatically. The fourth spot will be determined by the overall performance of the teams in the group stage. The final round, the Super 7, will consist of a single round-robin phase with seven teams, where the top four teams will advance to the semi-finals.
The team finishing first will face the fourth-placed team in the semi-finals, while second place will face third. The tournament is expected to run for around seven weeks, with the semi-finals and final scheduled for November 21, 2027, in Cape Town.
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