World Test Championships (WTC) 2025-27 will begin on June 17 with the Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh Test series. In the previous WTC cycle, South Africa had the last laugh, beating Australia in the WTC Final to be crowned World Test champions. India Cricket Team, the runners-up of the 2021 and 2023 editions, will begin their campaign in the next cycle with the IND vs ENG Test series.
Defending champions South Africa will take on Pakistan in October to begin their new World Test Championship cycle. Runners-up Australia will face West Indies in a three-match Test series to kick-start their campaign. Overall, nine teams will play 71 matches across 27 series to determine two finalists in June, 2027.
WTC 2025-27 Teams
- Australia Cricket Team
- Bangladesh Cricket Team
- England Cricket Team
- India Cricket Team
- New Zealand Cricket Team
- Pakistan Cricket Team
- South Africa Cricket Team
- Sri Lanka Cricket Team
- West Indies Cricket Team
WTC 2025-27 Full Schedule
| Series | Dates | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh | 17–21 June, 2025 | Galle, Sri Lanka |
| Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh | 25–29 June, 2025 | Colombo, Sri Lanka |
| England vs India | 20–24 June, 2025 | Leeds, England |
| England vs India | 2–6 July, 2025 | Birmingham, England |
| England vs India | 10–14 July, 2025 | Lord’s, England |
| England vs India | 23–27 July, 2025 | Manchester, England |
| England vs India | 31 July–4 Aug, 2025 | The Oval, England |
| West Indies vs Australia | 25–29 June, 2025 | Bridgetown, West Indies |
| West Indies vs Australia | 3–7 July, 2025 | St. George’s, West Indies |
| West Indies vs Australia | 12–16 July (D/N), 2025 | Kingston, West Indies |
| Pakistan vs South Africa | October, 2025 | Pakistan |
| Pakistan vs South Africa | October, 2025 | Pakistan |
| India vs West Indies | 2–6 October, 2025 | Ahmedabad, India |
| India vs West Indies | 10–14 October, 2025 | New Delhi, India |
| India vs South Africa | 14–18 November, 2025 | Kolkata, India |
| India vs South Africa | 22–26 November, 2025 | Guwahati, India |
| Australia vs England | 21–25 November, 2025 | Perth, Australia |
| Australia vs England | 4–8 December (D/N), 2025 | Brisbane, Australia |
| Australia vs England | 17–21 December, 2025 | Adelaide, Australia |
| Australia vs England | 26–30 December, 2025 | Melbourne, Australia |
| Australia vs England | 4–8 January, 2026 | Sydney, Australia |
| New Zealand vs West Indies | November, 2025 | Christchurch, New Zealand |
| New Zealand vs West Indies | December, 2025 | Wellington, New Zealand |
| New Zealand vs West Indies | December, 2025 | Mount Maunganui, New Zealand |
| Bangladesh vs Pakistan | March, 2026 | Bangladesh |
| Bangladesh vs Pakistan | March, 2026 | Bangladesh |
| England vs New Zealand | June, 2026 | England |
| England vs New Zealand | June, 2026 | England |
| England vs New Zealand | June, 2026 | England |
| West Indies vs Sri Lanka | June, 2026 | West Indies |
| West Indies vs Sri Lanka | June, 2026 | West Indies |
| West Indies vs Pakistan | July, 2026 | West Indies |
| West Indies vs Pakistan | August, 2026 | West Indies |
| Sri Lanka vs India | August, 2026 | Sri Lanka |
| Sri Lanka vs India | August, 2026 | Sri Lanka |
| Australia vs Bangladesh | August, 2026 | Australia |
| Australia vs Bangladesh | August, 2026 | Australia |
| England vs Pakistan | August, 2026 | England |
| England vs Pakistan | September, 2026 | England |
| England vs Pakistan | September, 2026 | England |
| South Africa vs Australia | September, 2026 | South Africa |
| South Africa vs Australia | October, 2026 | South Africa |
| South Africa vs Australia | October, 2026 | South Africa |
| Bangladesh vs West Indies | October, 2026 | Bangladesh |
| Bangladesh vs West Indies | October, 2026 | Bangladesh |
| New Zealand vs India | October, 2026 | Mount Maunganui, New Zealand |
| New Zealand vs India | October, 2026 | Wellington, New Zealand |
| South Africa vs Bangladesh | November, 2026 | South Africa |
| South Africa vs Bangladesh | November, 2026 | South Africa |
| Pakistan vs Sri Lanka | November, 2026 | Pakistan |
| Pakistan vs Sri Lanka | November, 2026 | Pakistan |
| Australia vs New Zealand | December, 2026 | Australia |
| Australia vs New Zealand | December, 2026 | Australia |
| Australia vs New Zealand | December, 2026 | Australia |
| Australia vs New Zealand | December, 2026 | Australia |
| South Africa vs England | December, 2026 | South Africa |
| South Africa vs England | December, 2026 | South Africa |
| South Africa vs England | December, 2026 | South Africa |
| New Zealand vs Sri Lanka | January, 2027 | Christchurch, New Zealand |
| New Zealand vs Sri Lanka | January, 2027 | Hamilton, New Zealand |
| India vs Australia | January, 2027 | India |
| India vs Australia | January, 2027 | India |
| India vs Australia | February, 2027 | India |
| India vs Australia | February, 2027 | India |
| India vs Australia | February, 2027 | India |
| Bangladesh vs England | February, 2027 | Bangladesh |
| Bangladesh vs England | February, 2027 | Bangladesh |
| Sri Lanka vs South Africa | February, 2027 | Sri Lanka |
| Sri Lanka vs South Africa | March, 2027 | Sri Lanka |
| Pakistan vs New Zealand | March, 2027 | Pakistan |
| Pakistan vs New Zealand | March, 2027 | Pakistan |
| Final | June, 2027 | Lord’s, London |
