When will the next cycle of the ICC World Test Championship (ICC WTC 2025-27) begin?

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Published at :June 15, 2025 at 4:19 PM

Modified at :June 15, 2025 at 4:25 PM

The ICC World Test Championship (WTC) 2023-25 saw South Africa lift the test mace after beating Australia in the final.

The ICC World Test Championship (WTC) 2023-25 concluded with the final between the South Africa Cricket Team and the Australia Cricket Team. The match took place at the Lord’s Cricket Ground in London between 11th to 14th June.

South Africa Cricket Team were crowned as the winners of the ICC WTC 2023-25 after they beat Australia by five wickets. It also ended the long wait of 27 years for the Proteas to win the International Cricket Council (ICC) title.

While the 2023-25 cycle gave immense joy and thrill to fans, the focus now turns towards the next cycle. The upcoming edition will begin this month and will end in 2027. The format will remain the same, with each team playing six series, three home and three away. The top two teams in the points table will play the final.

When will the next cycle of the ICC World Test Championship begin?

The next cycle of the ICC WTC (2025-27) will begin with the test series between the Sri Lanka Cricket Team and the Bangladesh Cricket Team. The new edition will kick off from 17th June at the Galle International Cricket Stadium in Galle.

Just after that, England and India will be seen in action in a five-match test series, which will be the first assignment for both teams in the new ICC WTC cycle. The series will begin from 20th June at Headingley in Leeds.

Defending champions South Africa will open their campaign with Pakistan in a two-match series in October. Australia and the West Indies will kick off their new cycle with a two-match test series, starting on the 25th of June.

Here’s the schedule of all the teams for the ICC WTC 2025-27:

Teams	Total Matches	Home Matches/ Opponent	Away Matches/Opponent
India	18	2 – West Indies 2- South Africa 5 – Australia	5- England 2- Sri Lanka 2- New Zealand
Australia	22	5 – England 4 – New Zealand 2 – Bangladesh	3- West Indies 3- South Africa 5- India
Bangladesh	12	2- Pakistan 2- West Indies 2- England	2- Sri Lanka 2- South Africa 2- Australia
Pakistan	13	2- South Africa 2- Sri Lanka 2- New Zealand	2- Bangladesh 2- West Indies 3- England
England	21	5- India 3- New Zealand 3- Pakistan	5- Australia 3- South Africa 2- Bangladesh
Sri Lanka	12	2 – Bangladesh 2 – India 2- South Africa	2- West Indies 2- Pakistan 2- New Zealand
New Zealand	16	3 – West Indies 2 – India 2 – Sri Lanka	3- England 4 – Australia 2- Pakistan
South Africa	14	3 – Australia 2 – Bangladesh 3 – England	2- Pakistan 2- India 2- Sri Lanka
West Indies	14	3 – Australia 2 – Sri Lanka 2- Pakistan	2- India 3- New Zealand 2- Bangladesh

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Ankitjit Singh

Ankitjit Singh is a dedicated sports journalist whose childhood dream was to play cricket—now, he serves the game through his work. With over three years of experience in reporting, writing, and editing, he brings deep insight to his coverage. A journalism graduate from Delhi University, Ankitjit’s passion for cricket took root during his college days and continues to drive his career.