South Africa’s World Test Championship (WTC) 2025–27 Schedule and Results

South Africa finally broke their ICC title drought after 27 long years when they defeated Australia in the 2025 World Test Championship (WTC) Final.
Now crowned as the WTC Champions, the Proteas will look to defend their title in the upcoming 2025–27 WTC cycle, which begins in October 2025.

Over the next two years, South Africa will feature in 14 Test matches across six series — three at home and three away. Their journey will stretch from Pakistan in 2025 to Sri Lanka in early 2027, covering a busy international calendar that will test both their depth and consistency.

South Africa’s WTC 2025–27 Test Series Overview

South Africa’s Complete WTC 2025–27 Fixture List

Pakistan vs South Africa (Away)

South Africa’s WTC title defence begins with a tough away tour of Pakistan in October 2025.
The two-match Test series ended in a 1–1 draw, marking a competitive start for the champions. The last time South Africa visited Pakistan in 2021, they lost both matches — so the improvement this time was a positive sign.

India vs South Africa (Away) – Freedom Trophy

Right after Pakistan, South Africa will travel to India for a two-Test series in November 2025.
The first match will be played at Kolkata’s Eden Gardens (Nov 14–18), followed by the second in Guwahati (Nov 22–26).
Winning in India has been a major challenge for the Proteas — they haven’t won a Test on Indian soil since 2010 — so this tour will be crucial for their WTC defence.

South Africa vs Australia (Home)

After nearly a year-long break, the Proteas will return home to face Australia in a highly anticipated three-match Test series in September–October 2026.
This will be the first Test series between the two nations in South Africa since the infamous Sandpapergate controversy in 2018.
The hosts will aim to recreate the magic of their 3–1 series victory from that same year.

South Africa vs Bangladesh (Home)

Next up will be Bangladesh, who will tour South Africa in November 2026 for two Tests.
South Africa last hosted them in 2022 and secured a comfortable 2–0 win. The Proteas have never lost a Test at home to Bangladesh, making this series a key opportunity to collect maximum WTC points.

England vs South Africa (Home)

To finish 2026, South Africa will host England for a three-match Test series in December.
It will be their first home series against England in seven years. After losing their previous two home series to the Englishmen, the Proteas will be determined to reclaim the Basil D’Oliveira Trophy on home soil.

Sri Lanka vs South Africa (Away)

The WTC cycle will conclude with South Africa’s tour of Sri Lanka in February–March 2027.
This will be their first Test visit to the island nation since 2018, when they suffered a 2–0 defeat.
Conditions in Sri Lanka will challenge their batting against spin, but the Proteas will hope to end their campaign on a strong note before the points table closes.

Key Takeaways

• Total Matches: 14
• Home Series: Australia, Bangladesh, England
• Away Series: Pakistan, India, Sri Lanka
• Cycle Duration: October 2025 – March 2027
• Goal: Defend the WTC title and qualify for the 2027 Final

South Africa enters the new World Test Championship cycle as the defending champions with a balanced yet demanding schedule. They’ve already begun their title defence with a 1–1 draw in Pakistan, showing resilience in challenging Asian conditions.

If the Proteas can maintain this form — especially during their away tours in India and Sri Lanka — they will stand a strong chance of making back-to-back WTC finals and continuing their golden era in Test cricket.

Also read: India Cricket Team World Test Championship (WTC) 2025-2027 Schedule