New Zealand's full schedule for World Cup 2027 [Source: AFP]The ICC has announced the schedule for the World Cup 2027 — to be played in South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia. New Zealand will once again be among the top contenders for the big prize, as their quest for their maiden World Cup title will resume after playing two finals and three semi-finals in the last five editions.The Kiwis will be without their talisman Kane Williamson for the first time since 2011, after the legendary batter retired from international cricket earlier in 2026. Nonetheless, boasting a formidable roster, the Mitchell Santner-led outfit will aim for another deep run in the World Cup. Here's a look at their full schedule for the 2027 World Cup.New Zealand's full schedule for World Cup 2027Match No.SelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableMatchSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableDate and Time (IST)SelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableVenueSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete Table1.SelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableNew Zealand vs South AfricaSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableOctober 9, 4 PMSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableCape TownSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete Table2.SelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableNew Zealand vs BangladeshSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableOctober 12, 4 PMSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableKuGompo CitySelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete Table3.SelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableNew Zealand vs Qualifier BSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableOctober 17, 4 PMSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableHarareSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete Table4.SelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableNew Zealand vs Sri LankaSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableOctober 20, 1:30 PMSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableJohannesburgSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete Table5.SelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableNew Zealand vs EnglandSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableOctober 23, 1:30 PMSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableGqeberhaSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete Table(New Zealand's World Cup 2027 Group Stage Schedule)New Zealand will enter the tournament in the Round 2, where two groups of six teams each will compete in a round-robin. The best performing teams across both groups will subsequently progress to further rounds.The Blackcaps have been placed in Group B and will open their World Cup on October 9, against the host, South Africa at the historic Newlands in Cape Town. Their group stage will be played through October 23 and end against New Zealand in Gqeberha.Also Read: New Zealand's Strongest XI For India T20Is: Finn Allen To Open; Kyle Jamieson Out?How has New Zealand performed on the road to World Cup 2027?Since the end of the World Cup 2023, the Blackcaps have been a dominant force in ODI cricket. Immediately after the World Cup, they thumped Bangladesh 2-1 at home before the focus shifted to T20I cricket.They have only lost two bilateral series in the last three years. The first loss came in Sri Lanka in November 2024, when the Kiwis were playing without some of their starters, and the other was against Bangladesh in 2026 summer, clashing with the IPL.In 2025, they won a tri-series in Pakistan, involving Pakistan and South Africa, followed by a run to the final of the Champions Trophy 2025. Since then, they have won five of their six ODI series, including a historic series win in India, beating the hosts 1-2.Daryl Mitchell has been the stand-out performer with the bat with 1234 runs post the 2023 World Cup, averaging 64.94, while also climbing to the number 1 ODI ranking. With the ball, Jacob Duffy has picked 33 wickets in 21 innings.Up next, they have a stacked ODI schedule of five-match home series against India, three home ODIs against Sri Lanka and five away fixtures against England ahead of the World Cup. More ODIs could be added to the schedule.Also Read: ICC World Cup 2027 Schedule Announced, India To Face Pakistan On October 10
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