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ICC finalises calendar till 2035: India to host 2029 Champions Trophy, co-host 2031 WC

By · Via Times of India · Published by Everything Blog

In short

The finalized roadmap establishes dates and locations for men's premier competitions through 2035, including multiple World Test Championship finals that England will stage in 2029 and 2031. It also details the road to the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics, with the United States hosting the men's qualifying tournament in February 2028 and Bangladesh staging the women's event shortly after. Furthermore, member associations now have clear qualification pathways for both the 2027 ODI World Cup and the 2028 T20 World Cups.

Key points

  • Global cricket administrators now have long-term structural visibility to design high-per…: Global cricket administrators now have long-term structural visibility to design high-performance pathways and arrange competitive domestic and international fixtures.
  • The 2027 ODI World Cup qualification system will see ten nations contest four spots, with…: The 2027 ODI World Cup qualification system will see ten nations contest four spots, with a secondary Super Series determining the final berth.
  • The 2028 Men's T20 World Cup will utilize a sixteen-team Global Qualifier to award eight…: The 2028 Men's T20 World Cup will utilize a sixteen-team Global Qualifier to award eight tournament berths while mandating regional representation.

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The International Cricket Council (ICC) has approved the schedule for its major men's events through 2035 while finalising qualification formats for three global tournaments, including the 2027 Men's ODI World Cup and the 2028 Men's and Women's T20 World Cups.

The decisions were taken at the ICC Board meetings in Bali, Indonesia, on Sunday, with the governing body emphasising the need to strengthen qualification pathways and create greater opportunities for both Full and Associate Members.

The ICC also confirmed the dates and hosts for the final qualification events for cricket's return to the Olympic programme at the Los Angeles 2028 Games (LA28). The men's Olympic Qualifier will be held in the USA from February 5 to 13, 2028, while the women's event will take place in Bangladesh from February 26 to March 5.

ICC CEO Sanjog Gupta said the decisions would provide greater long-term visibility to players and member associations, allowing them to develop structured calendars, high-performance programmes and improved player pathways.

"The ICC events portfolio and schedule are critical components of cricket's global architecture and deliver elevated context, competitiveness…

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