The World Test Championship 2025-27 is ongoing, and Australia leads the points table after winning all three of their matches.
Every team has earned points except for the West Indies, who have not won a match yet, and New Zealand, who have not started their WTC 2025-27 campaign. Each team aims to climb the table as the tournament progresses.
Check this blog for the current points table from the WTC 2025-27, results from the matches that have been completed, and the upcoming fixtures.
World Test Championship(WTC)- Overview
The World Test Championship (WTC) is the ICC’s premier competition to determine the best Test cricket team globally.
Launched in 2019, it aims to bring more context and excitement to the longest format by having teams compete over a multi-year cycle.
| Event | ICC World Test Championship |
| Administrator | International Cricket Council |
| Format | Test Cricket |
| Tournament Format | League and Final |
| Number of Teams | 9 |
| Number of Matches | 71 |
| Recent Champion | South Africa (WTC 2024-25) |
Three editions have been completed so far — 2019-21, 2021-23 and 2023-25 — with the fourth cycle, 2025-27, now underway. Each cycle features the top nine Test-playing nations competing in bilateral series, earning points towards qualifying for the final.
The WTC has enhanced the significance of Test matches, providing fans with a clear championship structure and teams with a coveted trophy to chase.
WTC 2025-27 Points Table (Updated)
Australia, South Africa, and Sri Lanka are comfortably sitting in 1st, 2nd, and 3rd positions, respectively, as of now.
| Pos | Team | Played | Won | Lost | Draw | Ded | Points | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Australia | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 48 | 100.00 |
| 2 | South Africa | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 36 | 75.00 |
| 3 | Sri Lanka | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 66.67 |
| 4 | Pakistan | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 50.00 |
| 5 | India | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 52 | 48.15 |
| 6 | England | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 26 | 36.11 |
| 7 | Bangladesh | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 16.67 |
| 8 | West Indies | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| 9 | New Zealand | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
Australia leads the pack with a flawless start, winning all three of their matches and achieving a perfect 100% points percentage. Meanwhile, India has played the most matches with seven and sits in third place, showing both their effort and mixed results.
At the bottom, the West Indies have not won a match in five attempts, leaving them at 0% and needing a turnaround to move up in the standings.
WTC 2025-27 Results & Fixtures
The new season of the World Test Championship 2025-27 began with the match between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka on 17 June 2025.
Check here for the match results so far and the remaining or announced fixtures in the cycle.
| Match | Date | Venue | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka | 17-21 June 2025 | Galle | Match drawn |
| India vs England | 20-24 June 2025 | Leeds | England won by 5 wickets |
| Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka | 25-28 June 2025 | Colombo | Sri Lanka won by an innings and 78 runs |
| Australia vs West Indies | 25-28 June 2025 | Bridgetown | Australia won by 159 runs |
| India vs England | 02-06 July 2025 | Birmingham | India won by 336 runs |
| Australia vs West Indies | 03-06 July 2025 | St. George’s | Australia won by 133 runs |
| England vs India | 10-14 July 2025 | Lord’s | England won by 22 runs |
| Australia vs West Indies | 12-14 July 2025 | Kingston | Australia won by 176 runs |
| England vs India | 23-27 July 2025 | Manchester | Match drawn |
| England vs India | 31 July – 04 August 2025 | The Oval | India won by 6 runs |
| India vs West Indies | 02-04 October 2025 | Ahmedabad | India won by an innings and 140 runs |
| India vs West Indies | 10-14 October 2025 | Delhi | India won by 7 wickets |
| Pakistan vs South Africa | 12-15 October 2025 | Lahore | Pakistan won by 93 runs |
| Pakistan vs South Africa | 20-23 October 2025 | Rawalpindi | South Africa won by 8 wickets |
| India vs South Africa | 14-18 November 2025 | Kolkata | South Africa won by 30 runs |
| Australia vs England | 21-25 November 2025 | Perth | Australia won by 8 wkts |
| India vs South Africa | 22-26 November 2025 | Guwahati | South Africa won by 408 runs |
| New Zealand vs West Indies | 02-06 December 2025 | Christchurch | TBD |
| Australia vs England | 04-08 December 2025 | Brisbane | TBD |
| New Zealand vs West Indies | 10-14 December 2025 | Wellington | TBD |
| Australia vs England | 17-21 December | Adelaide | TBD |
| New Zealand vs West Indies | 18-22 December 2025 | Mount Maunganui | TBD |
| Australia vs England | 04-08 January 2026 | Sydney | TBD |
| England vs New Zealand | 04-08 June 2026 | Lord’s | TBD |
| England vs New Zealand | 17-21 June 2026 | The Oval | TBD |
| England vs New Zealand | 25-29 June 2026 | Nottingham | TBD |
| England vs Pakistan | 19-23 August 2026 | Leeds | TBD |
| England vs Pakistan | 27-31 August 2026 | Lord’s | TBD |
| England vs Pakistan | 09-13 September 2026 | Birmingham | TBD |
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Conclusion: Australia Leads the WTC 2025 27 Standings
Australia currently sit at the top of the World Test Championship 2025 27 table with a perfect points percentage after winning all four of their matches. Their dominant performances against West Indies and England have given them a strong early advantage.
South Africa hold second place with a seventy five percent points percentage, boosted by away wins in Pakistan and a massive 408 run victory in India. Sri Lanka and Pakistan remain competitive after solid starts, though both have played fewer matches.
India and England are placed mid table after mixed results in long series, leaving them with work to do in the remaining tours. Bangladesh and West Indies are still searching for stability, while New Zealand have not yet begun their campaign in this cycle.
With several major series still ongoing, including the Ashes and South Africa’s tour of India, the standings are expected to change quickly as teams continue their push toward the 2027 final at Lord’s.
