England to host 2027, 2029, 2031 WTC finals: Details here
What's the story
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has confirmed that England will host the next three editions of the World Test Championship (WTC) final. The decision was taken at the ICC Annual General Meeting in Singapore. As per the ICC, the hosting rights for the 2027, 2029, and 2031 WTC finals have been awarded to the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB), "owing to their successful track record in hosting recent finals."
Statement
Here's the official statement
The ICC announced England as the host country for the next three ICC finals through a statement. "The board confirmed the awarding of hosting rights for the ICC World Test Championship Finals for the 2027, 2029, and 2031 editions to the England and Wales Cricket Board, following a successful track record in hosting recent finals," read the official statement.
Track record
All three WTC finals in England
As of now, England have hosted all three WTC finals - The Rose Bowl in Southampton (2021), The Oval in London (2023), and Lord's (2025). New Zealand beat India in the inaugural final while Australia emerged victorious against India in the second. The third final was held at the Home of Cricket, with South Africa ending their major ICC trophy drought. They emphatically beat Australia.
BCCI's proposal
What about BCCI?
As per a PTI report from earlier this year, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) had shown interest in hosting the WTC final for the 2025-2027 cycle. There were extended discussions regarding the same during an ICC chief executives committee meeting in Zimbabwe earlier this year. However, the ICC has decided to stick with England as the host country.