England will begin their campaign in the 2027 ICC ODI World Cup against Bangladesh on October 8 in Windhoek, Namibia. The tournament will be hosted by South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia from October 2 to November 21, 2027.
England have been placed in Group B along with South Africa, New Zealand, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and one qualifier. The team will play five matches in the group stage. The 2027 World Cup will feature 14 teams. The top three teams from each group, along with the better fourth-placed team, will qualify for the Super 7 stage.
England World Cup 2027 Schedule
| Date | Match | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| October 8, 2027 | England vs Bangladesh | Windhoek |
| October 13, 2027 | England vs Sri Lanka | Windhoek |
| October 16, 2027 | England vs South Africa | Gqeberha |
| October 20, 2027 | England vs Qualifier | Harare |
| October 23, 2027 | England vs New Zealand | Gqeberha |
England vs New Zealand
England will complete their group-stage campaign against New Zealand on October 23 in Gqeberha. This will be England’s fifth and final Group B match.
England’s Possible Super 7 Schedule
If England qualify for the Super 7 stage, they have been allocated a pre-seeded position that helps determine their fixtures and venues. The currently announced dates and venues for England’s possible Super 7 matches are:
| Date | Venue |
|---|---|
| October 27, 2027 | Centurion |
| October 30, 2027 | Victoria Falls |
| November 2, 2027 | Cape Town |
| November 5, 2027 | Durban |
| November 8, 2027 | Durban |
| November 11, 2027 | Gqeberha |
2027 World Cup Dates and Venues
The 2027 ODI World Cup will begin on October 2, 2027, with the three-team Super Series in Windhoek. The main group stage starts on October 7, while the final will be played on November 21 in Johannesburg. A total of 12 venues across South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia will host matches. These include Windhoek, Harare, Bulawayo, Victoria Falls, Cape Town, Paarl, Johannesburg, Tshwane, Bloemfontein, Durban, Gqeberha and KuGompo City.
England World Cup 2027
England will have to travel across all three host countries during the group stage. Their campaign starts in Namibia, followed by matches in South Africa and Zimbabwe. With matches against Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, South Africa, a qualifier and New Zealand, England will have five opportunities to secure a place in the Super 7 stage of the 2027 ODI World Cup.