World Test Championship
2025–27 Standings
The premier ICC Test competition spanning two years. Nine nations battle across home and away series to earn a berth in the WTC Final 2027 at Lord's. New Zealand currently lead the table with 72.22% PCT.
Teams
9
Format
2-yr cycle
Final
Lord's 2027
Series
27 total
WTC 2025–27 Points Table
PCT% — May 2026| # | Team | PCT% |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Zealand NZ | 72.22% |
| 2 | South AfricaCHAMPIONS SA | 71.43% |
| 3 | Australia AUS | 69.23% |
| 4 | India IND | 51.52% |
| 5 | Bangladesh BAN | 45.83% |
| 6 | England ENG | 38.54% |
| 7 | Sri Lanka SL | 33.33% |
| 8 | West Indies WI | 27.38% |
| 9 | Pakistan PAK | 4.63% |
Standings as of August 2026. PCT% = Points earned ÷ Max available. Live official table: ESPNcricinfo
Recent WTC Results
- West Indies v BangladeshMatch drawn5–9 November 2026 · Sylhet International Cricket Stadium, Sylhet
- Bangladesh v West IndiesWest Indies won by 8 wickets28–31 October 2026 · Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium, Dhaka
- South Africa v AustraliaSouth Africa won by 176 runs27–31 October 2026 · Newlands, Cape Town
- South Africa v AustraliaSouth Africa won by an innings and 31 runs18–22 October 2026 · St George's Park, Gqeberha
- Australia v South AfricaAustralia won by 214 runs9–13 October 2026 · Kingsmead, Durban
- Pakistan v EnglandEngland won by 8 wickets9–12 September 2026 · Edgbaston, Birmingham
- England v PakistanEngland won by 194 runs27–30 August 2026 · Lord's, London
- Pakistan v EnglandEngland won by an innings and 103 runs19–21 August 2026 · Headingley, Leeds
Upcoming WTC Tests
- Pakistan v Sri Lanka9–13 November 2026 · 446 (117.2 overs) Stumps, Day 4 Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium , Rawalpindi
- Pakistan v Sri Lanka17–21 November 2026 · Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium , Rawalpindi
- South Africa v Bangladesh15–19 November 2026 · Wanderers Stadium , Johannesburg
- South Africa v Bangladesh23–27 November 2026 · Centurion Park , Centurion
- New Zealand v India19–23 November 2026 · Basin Reserve , Wellington
- New Zealand v India27 November–1 December 2026 · Hagley Oval , Christchurch
- Australia v New Zealand9–13 December 2026 · Perth Stadium , Perth
- Australia v New Zealand17–21 December 2026 · Adelaide Oval , Adelaide
WTC Finals — All Editions
Lord's, London · June 2025
South Africa's maiden ICC World Test Championship title — their first ICC silverware since 1998.
The Oval, London · June 2023
Travis Head scored 163 and Steve Smith hit 121 as Australia became the only nation to hold all ICC trophies simultaneously.
Rose Bowl, Southampton · June 2021
New Zealand claimed the inaugural WTC title under Kane Williamson, becoming the first World Test Champions.
How the WTC Works
Two-Year League Phase
All 9 Test nations play 6 series each (3 home, 3 away) over two years. Each series is worth 12 points per match win, 4 per draw, 6 per tie.
Points Percentage (PCT%)
Because teams don't all play the same number of matches, standings are ranked by PCT% — points earned divided by maximum points available. This creates a fair comparison.
WTC Final
The top two teams by PCT% at the end of the cycle meet in the WTC Final — a single Test match, typically at Lord's Cricket Ground in June.
No Deductions Rule
Unlike the first cycle (2019–21), there are no points deductions for slow over-rates. Teams retain all points regardless of over rate.
WTC FAQs
What is the World Test Championship (WTC)?
The WTC is the ICC's premier Test cricket competition, running in two-year cycles. All nine Test-playing nations compete across home and away series, with points earned from wins, draws and ties. The top two teams at the end of the cycle meet in a final — currently scheduled for Lord's in June 2027.
How are WTC points calculated?
Teams earn 12 points for a win, 4 points each for a draw, and 6 points each for a tie. Because teams play a different number of matches, the table uses PCT% (Points Percentage) — points earned divided by maximum points available — to rank teams fairly.
Who are the current WTC champions?
South Africa are the reigning WTC champions, having beaten Australia by 5 wickets in the 2025 WTC Final at Lord's, London. It was South Africa's first ICC title since winning the ICC Knockout Trophy in 1998.
When and where is the WTC Final 2027?
The WTC 2025–27 Final is scheduled for Lord's Cricket Ground, London in June 2027. The top two teams by PCT% at the end of the two-year cycle will qualify.
Which team leads the WTC 2025–27 table?
Australia lead the WTC 2025–27 standings as of August 2026, ahead of New Zealand and South Africa. India improved their position by winning the 2026 Test series in Sri Lanka 1-0 (Galle win + Colombo draw). England are also climbing after their dominant innings victory over Pakistan in the 1st Test at Headingley. The table updates continuously as matches are played — check the live standings above for the latest PCT%.
World Test Championship — History and Format
The ICC World Test Championship is the premier competition in Test cricket, introduced in 2019 to give bilateral Test series context and a pathway to a world title. Nine Full Member nations — Australia, England, India, Pakistan, South Africa, New Zealand, Sri Lanka, West Indies, and Bangladesh — compete across a two-year cycle. Every Test series between any two of these nations is part of the championship, with points awarded per match: 12 for a win, 4 each for a draw, and 6 each for a tie. Teams play a different number of series in each cycle, so the table ranks them by PCT% (points earned as a percentage of maximum available) rather than raw points total.
The top two teams at the end of the two-year cycle meet in the WTC Final at Lord's Cricket Ground, London in June. Three finals have been played: New Zealand defeated India by 8 wickets in the inaugural 2019–21 Final at the Ageas Bowl, Southampton; Australia defeated India by 209 runs in the 2021–23 Final at The Oval; and South Africa beat Australia by 5 wickets in the 2023–25 Final at Lord's in June 2025, claiming their first ICC title since 1998. It was a landmark achievement for South African cricket, coming 27 years after their Knockout Trophy win in Nairobi.
The current 2025–27 cycle began in August 2025 and runs through May 2027. Australia enter as early leaders having won their first two series. New Zealand, South Africa, and India are all in contention for the two qualification berths. The qualification battle typically intensifies in the final six months of the cycle when remaining series are known and PCT% implications become clear. Rain-affected draws cost points — a washed-out match is recorded as a draw, not a no-result, and both teams receive 4 points — making weather one of the key variables in close qualification races.
The WTC format has been widely praised for reviving the prestige of Test cricket in an era dominated by T20 franchise leagues. Individual series that might have felt like standalone events now carry championship stakes, and teams manage player rotation and fitness with the final berth in mind. The series archive tracks every WTC series result, and the head-to-head records show how bilateral rivalries have evolved through the championship era.