Following the conclusion of ICC's Annual Conference in Singapore, the Board has confirmed that England will host the three forthcoming World Test Championship Finals. In a media release, the ICC stated that England had been awarded the hosting rights for the 2027, 2029 and 2031 WTC Finals "following a successful track record in hosting recent finals".
ICC ANNUAL CONFERENCE 2025
England confirmed hosts for next three WTC finals
England had been awarded the hosting rights for the 2027, 2029 and 2031 WTC Finals. © Getty
So far, England has hosted the finals of all three completed WTC cycles. The 2021 final, initially scheduled for Lord's, was played at Southampton due to COVID-19. The 2023 final was played at The Oval and the 2025 edition was eventually awarded to Lord's.
Support for displaced Afghan women's cricketers
The release also confirmed that a programme to support displaced women crickets of Afghan descent is established through a collaborative initiative between the ICC, Board of Cricket Control in India (BCCI), England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) and Cricket Australia.
"The programme aims to deliver structured support through high-performance initiatives, domestic playing opportunities, and engagement at key ICC global events, including the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2025 in India and the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026 in England," said the release.
Two new associate members
The ICC also welcomed two new Associate Members in the Timor-Leste Cricket Federation and the Zambia Cricket Union, taking the total tally of Associate Members to 110.
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