2027 Cricket World Cup Qualifier
2027 cricket tournament qualifier
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The 2027 ICC Men's Cricket World Cup Qualifier will be the thirteenth edition of the Cricket World Cup Qualifier, which will take place from 22 February to 23 March 2027.[1] The tournament will serve as the final stage of the qualification process for the 2027 Cricket World Cup.[2][3] In a new process this year, the winner of the qualifier enters the second round of the World Cup, while the other three teams in the qualifier enter the first round.[4][5]
| Dates | 22 February – 23 March 2027 |
|---|---|
| Administrator | International Cricket Council |
| Cricket format | One Day International |
| Tournament format(s) | Group round-robin and play-offs |
| Host | TBD |
| Participants | 10 |
| Official website | International Cricket Council |
Qualification
The tournament will feature ten teams: the two teams ranked 9th and 10th (excluding the hosts, South Afrcia and Zimbabwe) in the ICC Men's ODI Team Rankings and failed to qualify directly, the top four teams from 2024–2026 Cricket World Cup League 2, and the top four teams from the 2026 Cricket World Cup Qualifier Play-off.[6]
| Means of qualification | Date of qualification | Host(s) | Berths | Qualified teams |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ICC Men's ODI Team Rankings (Next 2 ranked teams) |
30 September 2026 | N/a | 2 |  Ireland |
 West Indies | ||||
| League 2 (Top 4 teams) |
15 February 2024 – December 2026 |
Various | 4 |  Netherlands |
 Scotland | ||||
 United States | ||||
 TBD | ||||
| Qualifier Play-off (Top 4 teams) |
2026 | Various | 4 | TBD |
| TBD | ||||
| TBD | ||||
| TBD | ||||
| Total | 10 |
