ICC Announces Dates For World Cup, T20 World Cup, Champions Trophy And WTC Final Till 2035

ICC confirms windows for men's events till 2035 [Source: AFP]

The International Cricket Council has officially confirmed the dates for all major men's events through 2035, as we inch closer to the all-important year of 2027, when the World Test Championship Final and Men's ODI World Cup will take place.

Following the World Cup in South Africa, 12 events will take place by the end of 2035. The dates and venues for events till 2031 have been approved, while venues for post-2031 events will be announced later.

ICC confirms windows for men's events till 2035

In an official press release and social media posts, ICC revealed their plan to host the 2031 ODI World Cup in India and Bangladesh, while the World Test Championship Finals in 2029 and 2031 will also continue to be played in England. Apart from that, four T20 World Cups and two Champions Trophy tournaments will be played during this period.

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Here's an extensive look at the schedule:

(Windows for ICC Men's major events till 2035)

Key takeaways from the schedule

As revealed by the ICC CEO, Sanjog Gupta in the press release, a long-term plan has been announced to help the boards and athletes in strategizing and focusing on delivering quality performances with improved player pathways. This also helps the host nations to keep the venues in readiness ahead of the time.

Here's a quick look at the key takeaways from the announcement:

• ICC eyeing consistency- ICC has established fixed windows for each event. In the past, major tournaments were scheduled around the host nation’s preferred season; for example, the 2011 World Cup during Indian summer. The newly announced schedule, however, signals the ICC’s intention to hold each competition at a consistent time of year.
• England preferred for WTC- Despite widespread criticism, ICC has kept England as the host nation for the 2029 and 2031 World Test Championship final. This will mean, England will have hosted all of the first 7 WTC Finals. This could also be due to the June window, where England is best place to play Tests.
• India central to ODI future- Both the next two major ODI events, i.e., the 2029 Champions Trophy and World Cup 2031 will be played in India, with future of ODI cricket under the scanner.
• T20 World Cup returns to England after 21 years- The 2030 T20 World Cup will be the first time since 2009 that England will host the T20 World Cup.
• Ireland and Scotland host ICC event after 1999- For the first time since the 1999 World Cup, Ireland and Scotland will be among the hosts for a major ICC event (apart from Qualifiers). They will co-host the 2030 T20 World Cup, having co-hosted the 50-over competition with England, Wales, and the Netherlands in 1999.

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