Sports calendar 2027: Asia
In South Asia cricket decides the calendar; in the rest of Asia football and basketball do. Here are the dates for 2027.
Asian Cup7 Jan – 5 Feb
IPLMar – May (TBA)
Cricket World Cup4 Oct – 21 Nov
Basketball WC27 Aug – 12 Sep
Cricket
The two biggest cricket windows of 2027 are the IPL and the ICC Cricket World Cup.
- IPL 2027 — expected March to May, exact dates to be announced.
- ICC Cricket World Cup, South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia — 4 October to 21 November.
- Domestic T20 leagues in Pakistan and Bangladesh — dates to be announced.
Football
- AFC Asian Cup, Saudi Arabia — 7 January to 5 February.
- Premier League and Champions League weekends — all season.
- Champions League final — 5 June, Madrid.
Basketball and other sports
- FIBA Basketball World Cup, Qatar — 27 August to 12 September; huge in the Philippines.
- NBA season — October to June.
- Esports and MOBA tournaments — all year.
How to plan
Prepare cricket content in Hindi, Bengali and Urdu before the IPL and the World Cup, and football content in local languages for Southeast Asia.
FAQ
When is IPL 2027?
Expected from March to May 2027; the exact dates are not announced yet.
When is the 2027 Cricket World Cup?
From 4 October to 21 November 2027 in South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia.
What converts in the Philippines?
Basketball — the NBA all season and the Basketball World Cup from 27 August to 12 September 2027.
Working Asian GEOs?
Write to me — cricket and football materials for your GEO in advance.
Updated: · Nick, 1xBet affiliate manager