ICC World Test Championship 2023-25 is over. South Africa are the champions. They defeated Australia to script a historic victory which became Proteas' first world title ever. Now, what next?
Test cricket fans had a wholesome moment with South Africa's win but now they wait for the next cycle of World Test Championship. It also has some blockbuster series with the Ashes, India's tour to England and Australia's tour to India set to headline the cycle.
Here are the important details you need to know about the World Test Championship 2025-27 cycle.
When does next WTC cycle start?
The next cycle of the World Test Championship gets underway June 17 in Galle with Sri Lanka and Bangladesh clashing in a two-match Test series.
When do India start their next WTC campaign?
India and England both kickstart their WTC 2025-27 campaign from 20th June at Headingley in Leeds in a five-match Test series.
When are South Africa in Test action next?
South Africa will play Pakistan in a two-match series in October to begin their WTC defence.
World Test Championship 2025-27 Full Schedule
| Team | Total | Home | Away |
| Australia | 22 | England (5), New Zealand (4), Bangladesh (2) | West Indies (3), South Africa (3), India (5) |
| Bangladesh | 12 | Pakistan (2), West Indies (2), England (2) | Sri Lanka (2), South Africa (2), Australia (2) |
| England | 21 | India (5), New Zealand (3), Pakistan (3) | Australia (5), South Africa (3), Bangladesh (2) |
| India | 18 | West Indies (2), South Africa (2), Australia (5) | England (5), Sri Lanka (2), New Zealand (2) |
| New Zealand | 16 | West Indies (3), India (2), Sri Lanka (2) | England (3), Australia (4), Pakistan (2) |
| Pakistan | 13 | South Africa (2), Sri Lanka (2), New Zealand (2) | Bangladesh (2), West Indies (2), England (3) |
| South Africa | 14 | Australia (3), Bangladesh (2), England (3) | Pakistan (2), India (2), Sri Lanka (2) |
| Sri Lanka | 12 | Bangladesh (2), India (2), South Africa (2) | West Indies (2), Pakistan (2), New Zealand (2) |
| West Indies | 14 | Australia (3), Sri Lanka (2), Pakistan (2) | India (2), New Zealand (3), Bangladesh (2) |
When will be the WTC 2025-27 final?
The date and venue for the final are yet not fixed but most probably England will host the game in June.
