ICC Bali meetings set 2027 ODI World Cup Qualifier format and 2028 T20 pathwaysआईसीसी की बाली बैठकों में 2027 वनडे विश्व कप क्वालिफायर का प्रारूप और 2028 टी20 रास्ते तय

The ICC announced new tournament schedules and qualification routes after its Board meetings in Bali. The decisions cover the 2027 ODI World Cup, the 2028 T20 events and the final Olympic qualifying tournaments. Established marquee men’s event windows were also approved through 2035.

The 2027 ODI World Cup Qualifier

The men’s 2027 ODI World Cup Qualifier is scheduled for February-March 2027, with 10 teams and 23 matches. There will be five sides in each of two groups, with the knockout phase comprising semifinals and the title match.

The top four teams qualify for the World Cup, but the entry point differs. The winner enters the Group Stage directly. The other three qualifiers go into the Super Series, which will decide the final Group Stage place.

The 2028 T20 World Cup qualifiers

The men’s 2028 T20 World Cup Global Qualifier is scheduled for the first quarter of 2028. The 31-match competition has 16 entrants. Each opening group contains four sides; a quarterfinal round is followed by semifinals and the final. Eight teams will qualify, subject to regional representation criteria.

All four semifinalists advance. Losing quarterfinalists are ranked 5-8 by group position, points, wins and net run rate. Teams finishing third occupy ranks 9-12. A region’s highest eligible side in this band can replace a losing quarterfinalist not already representing its own region. Teams finishing fourth, ranked 13-16, cannot qualify.

In the women’s 2028 T20 World Cup Global Qualifier, the Netherlands and Scotland join eight regional qualifiers. The regional places are two each from Africa, Asia and East Asia-Pacific, and one each from the Americas and Europe. The top two Global Qualifier teams reach the World Cup.

Olympic final qualifiers

The men’s LA 28 final qualifier will be held from 5 to 13 February 2028 in Bangladesh. The women’s event runs from 26 February to 5 March 2028 in the USA. Each tournament has eight teams, two groups of four and 13 matches. Group winners reach the final, and the final winner earns the last Olympic berth.

The distinction matters: a place in the 2027 World Cup is different from direct entry to its Group Stage. For Olympic qualification, the final qualifier offers a single remaining berth, so reaching that tournament is only the start of the contest.