The World Test Championship is an annual competition for the world’s top teams in Test cricket. The winner of the tournament will be crowned champions of the world, with each match counting towards a team’s ranking.
A win will earn a team 12 points, while a draw will get a team 4 and a tie will give a team 6 points. A team will also receive a bonus point if they win by an innings margin of more than 80 runs. The final of the World Test Championship is held at the end of each season.
The ICC awarded England the right to stage the next three editions of the final after staging the 2025 showpiece at Lord’s. The venue will be the same for each of the finals to be played, and it is a mark of the ICC’s faith in the country after a successful run of Test matches that included the 2025 triumph.