The International Cricket Council (ICC) Board has approved a comprehensive schedule for its major men’s events through to 2035, confirming that India will host the 2029 Champions Trophy and co-host the 2031 ODI World Cup. These decisions are part of a long-term vision to provide greater certainty and structure to the global cricket calendar.
According to details received by The Chenab Times, India’s hosting duties include the Champions Trophy, scheduled from October 9 to October 28, 2029. This marks the first time India will host the Champions Trophy since 2006. Furthermore, the nation is set to co-host the 2031 ODI World Cup with Bangladesh, with the tournament planned to take place between October 9 and November 23, 2031. India previously co-hosted the 2016 T20 World Cup and was the sole host of the 2011 ODI World Cup.
The ICC’s finalized schedule extends beyond 2031, outlining windows for significant tournaments up to 2035, although host nations for events beyond the 2031 ODI World Cup are yet to be announced in some cases. The 2028 T20 World Cup will be jointly hosted by Australia and New Zealand from October 12 to November 12. Following this, the T20 World Cup will be held in 2030, with England, Ireland, and Scotland as co-hosts from July 4 to August 4.
The World Test Championship Final, a biennial fixture, will continue to be held in June each year until 2035. England has been confirmed as the host for the 2029 and 2031 editions of the WTC Final. Hosts for the 2033 and 2035 WTC Finals are still to be confirmed.
Looking ahead, the 2032 T20 World Cup hosts are yet to be decided, with the event slated for October 14 to November 14. Similarly, the hosts for the 2034 T20 World Cup, scheduled from July 6 to August 6, and the 2033 Champions Trophy, set for October 2 to October 23, are pending announcement.
The confirmation of these major event windows is intended to bolster the global cricket ecosystem. ICC CEO Sanjog Gupta emphasized the significance of this long-term planning. “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 stated.
He further added that these tournaments are pivotal moments for both players and fans, and that the associated pathways drive aspiration and participation across the sport. The ICC’s approach aims to provide athletes and member associations with long-term visibility, facilitating the development of improved player pathways, enhanced high-performance programs, and structured calendars.
The 2035 Cricket World Cup has also been confirmed, with the tournament expected to follow the traditional October-November period, although the specific host nations are yet to be revealed.
The Chenab Times News Desk
