The ICC have confirmed that Nepal will host the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup Qualifier Playoff from 4-21 December.

Eight teams will be vying for the final four spots in the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup Qualifier 2027 when they begin their campaign in the round-robin Qualifier Playoff to be played from 4 to 21 December. 

The tournament begins with hosts Nepal taking on Italy at the Tribhuvan University Cricket Ground on the opening day of the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup Qualifier Playoff with Namibia and Uganda contesting simultaneously at the Upper Mulpani Cricket Ground. 

Canada, Kuwait, Jersey and the United Arab Emirates are the other teams competing for the remaining spots in the 10-team Global Qualifier.

Thus far, the six qualified teams for the Global Qualifier are: West Indies, Ireland, USA, Scotland, the Netherlands and Oman.

West Indies and Ireland, have qualified as the highest-ranked sides outside the sides that have automatically qualified for the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2027, not including the full member co-hosts, South Africa and Zimbabwe.

USA, Scotland, Netherlands and Oman have qualified directly as the sides that had finished in the top four in the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup League 2.

4 December, Nepal v Italy, Tribhuvan University Cricket Ground

4 December, Namibia v Uganda, Upper Mulpani Cricket Ground

5 December, UAE v Jersey, Tribhuvan University Cricket Ground

5 December, Kuwait v Canada, Upper Mulpani Cricket Ground

6 December, Nepal v Uganda, Tribhuvan University Cricket Ground

6 December, Italy v Namibia, Upper Mulpani Cricket Ground

7 December, Kuwait v Jersey, Tribhuvan University Cricket Ground

7 December, Canada v UAE, Upper Mulpani Cricket Ground

9 December, Canada v Italy, Tribhuvan University Cricket Ground

9 December, Jersey v Uganda, Upper Mulpani Cricket Ground

10 December, Nepal v UAE, Tribhuvan University Cricket Ground

10 December, Kuwait v Namibia, Upper Mulpani Cricket Ground

12 December, Nepal v Jersey,  Tribhuvan University Cricket Ground

12 December, Namibia v Canada, Upper Mulpani Cricket Ground

13 December, Uganda v Kuwait, Tribhuvan University Cricket Ground

13 December, UAE v Italy,  Upper Mulpani Cricket Ground

14 December, Nepal v Canada, Tribhuvan University Cricket Ground

14 December, Jersey v Namibia, Upper Mulpani Cricket Ground

15 December, Uganda v Italy, Tribhuvan University Cricket Ground

15 December, UAE v Kuwait, Upper Mulpani Cricket Ground

17 December, Italy v Kuwait, Tribhuvan University Cricket Ground

17 December, Jersey v Canada, Upper Mulpani Cricket Ground

18 December, Nepal v Namibia, Tribhuvan University Cricket Ground

18 December, Uganda v UAE, Upper Mulpani Cricket Ground

20 December, Namibia v UAE, Tribhuvan University Cricket Ground

20 December, Italy v Jersey, Upper Mulpani Cricket Ground

21 December, Nepal v Kuwait, Tribhuvan University Cricket Ground

21 December, Canada v Uganda, Upper Mulpani Cricket Ground

Gaurav Saxena, ICC General Manager – Events and Operations, said: “The Qualifier Play-off is a crucial stage in the pathway to the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2027, and I am sure all eight teams will be eager to seize this opportunity and secure a place in the next stage. 

“Associate cricket is vital to the continued growth and global development of our sport. Competitions such as this provide teams with valuable opportunities to showcase their talent, gain experience and raise their standards.  

“The progress these teams have shown in recent years is encouraging, and I am confident we will witness some exciting and competitive cricket. On behalf of the ICC, I wish all the teams the very best.” 

Victory at the Global Qualifier secures one team’s direct entry to the Group Stage of the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2027, while the teams finishing second, third and fourth will enter the newly formed Super Series. 

The ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2027 will be staged in South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia from 2 October to 21 November, featuring 14 teams and 57 matches across 12 venues.