Pakistan cricket team captain Sarfaraz Ahmed celebrates his team’s victory in the Champions Trophy final. Photo: ICC
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has approved the windows and schedules for its major men’s tournaments through 2035, providing long-term clarity for international cricket’s biggest events.
The ICC Board confirmed the calendar following meetings in Bali, Indonesia, covering the men’s Cricket World Cup, T20 World Cup, Champions Trophy and World Test Championship final.
The schedule begins with the 2028 T20 World Cup, to be co-hosted by Australia and New Zealand from October 12 to November 12.
The tournament will subsequently be held in 2030, with England, Ireland and Scotland sharing hosting duties from July 4 to August 4. The 2032 and 2034 editions are also scheduled, although their hosts have yet to be announced.
The 2031 Cricket World Cup will be jointly hosted by India and Bangladesh from October 9 to November 23, while the 2035 edition is scheduled for October and November, with the host nation yet to be confirmed.
The Champions Trophy will return in 2029, with India hosting the tournament from October 9 to 28. The next edition is scheduled for October 2033, although its hosts are yet to be decided.
The World Test Championship final will continue as a biennial event in June. England will host the 2029 and 2031 finals, while the venues for the 2033 and 2035 editions remain undecided.
ICC chief executive Sanjog Gupta said the approved schedule would provide players and member boards with greater certainty in planning development programmes and international calendars.
“The ICC events portfolio and schedule are critical components of cricket’s global architecture and deliver elevated context, competitiveness and consequence to the ecosystem,” Gupta said.
He added that long-term visibility of major tournaments would help member boards develop player pathways and focused high-performance programmes.
Australia are the reigning men’s Cricket World Cup champions, South Africa hold the World Test Championship title, while India are the current T20 World Cup and Champions Trophy holders.
The ICC said the confirmed calendar would provide greater clarity for players, administrators and member boards in preparing for major international competitions over the coming years.
