The Qualifier is set to take place from February 22 to March 23 next year, according to a report by Cricinfo.
Although the International Cricket Council (ICC) has locked in the dates for the tournament, the host nation has not yet been named.
Under the revised qualification framework introduced by the ICC in July, the winner of the 10-team Qualifier will earn direct entry into the 14-team World Cup group stage.
Meanwhile, the teams finishing in second, third, and fourth place will move into an opening round called the Super Series. There, they will battle for the final spot in the 12-team main stage, with only the top team advancing.
The 2027 ODI World Cup will be , Zimbabwe, and Namibia across 12 venues from October 4 to November 21.
10 teams will battle out for ODI World Cup qualification
The 10-team Qualifier will feature the two lowest-ranked Full Members in the ODI rankings, excluding co-hosts South Africa and Zimbabwe, as of the September 30, 2026 cut-off date. Joining them will be the top four teams from Cricket World Cup League 2 and the top four teams from the World Cup Qualifier Playoff.
The eight-team Qualifier Playoff will consist of the bottom four sides from League 2 alongside the top four teams from the third-tier Challenge League. While the exact structure of the Playoff remains to be determined, the four top-ranked teams will book their spots in the World Cup Qualifier.
The Challenge League features 12 nations split into two groups of six, with each group taking part in three round-robin tournaments during the qualification cycle. The top two teams from each group will advance to the World Cup Qualifier Playoff.
West Indies currently sit 10th in the ODI rankings with only two matches remaining before the September 30 deadline, both against India in September. Their prospects of securing a top-eight spot and avoiding the Qualifier also hinge on other results, particularly the upcoming series between eighth-placed Afghanistan and 12th-placed Ireland. West Indies missed the 2023 World Cup in India after losing in qualifying rounds.