WTC Points Table 2025–27
Checked 6 Nov 2026, 4:49 pm IST
The World Test Championship ranks the nine leading Test teams over a two-year cycle. Teams earn 12 points for a win, 6 for a tie and 4 for a draw, and are ranked by the percentage of available points they have won.
| Pos | Team | M | W | L | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Australia | 10 | 8 | 2 | 80.00 |
| 2 |  South Africa | 4 | 3 | 1 | 75.00 |
| 3 |  New Zealand | 6 | 4 | 1 | 72.22 |
| 4 |  Bangladesh | 6 | 3 | 2 | 55.56 |
| 5 |  India | 11 | 5 | 4 | 51.52 |
| 6 |  England | 16 | 7 | 8 | 38.54 |
| 7 |  Sri Lanka | 6 | 1 | 2 | 33.33 |
| 8 |  West Indies | 12 | 2 | 8 | 20.83 |
| 9 |  Pakistan | 9 | 2 | 7 | 4.63 |
Teams are ranked by percentage of points won (PCT). The top two at the end of the cycle play the World Test Championship Final.
WTC 2025–27 standings: key facts
Australia lead the World Test Championship 2025–27 points table with 80.00% of available points (8 wins from 10 Tests). South Africa are second on 75.00% and New Zealand third on 72.22%. The top two at the end of the cycle qualify for the final.
India are 5th on 51.52% from 11 Tests (5 won, 4 lost, 2 drawn) with 68 points. They are 23.48 percentage points behind second-placed South Africa.
England have played the most Tests this cycle (16). Because teams play different numbers of matches, the table is ranked by percentage of points won (PCT), not total points.
WTC Final 2027: who would qualify today
If the 2025–27 cycle ended today, Australia and South Africa would play the World Test Championship final. New Zealand are third on 72.22%, 2.78 percentage points behind South Africa.
England will host the 2027 final, one of three finals (2027, 2029 and 2031) the ICC has awarded to England. The final is a one-off Test between the top two teams at the end of the cycle. Teams play different numbers of Tests, so places are decided by percentage of points won, and the table can change quickly near the end of the cycle.
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WTC points table FAQs
Who is top of the WTC points table?
Australia lead the World Test Championship 2025–27 table with 80.00% of points, ahead of South Africa (75.00%).
Can India qualify for the WTC final?
India are 5th on 51.52%. Only the top two at the end of the cycle reach the final, so India need to finish above South Africa (75.00%) on percentage of points.
How are points given in the WTC?
Each Test is worth 12 points for a win, 6 for a tie and 4 for a draw, and 0 for a defeat. Teams can also lose points for slow over rates.
What is PCT in the WTC points table?
PCT is the percentage of available points a team has won. It is points won divided by the maximum points possible from the Tests played, so teams that play different numbers of matches can be compared fairly.
Who will play the WTC final 2027?
It will be the top two teams at the end of the 2025–27 cycle. Right now that would be Australia (80.00%) and South Africa (75.00%), but the places can still change before the cycle ends.
Where is the WTC final in 2027?
The ICC has awarded the 2027 World Test Championship final to England. The two teams on top of the table at the end of the cycle will play it.
Is the WTC table the same as the ICC Test rankings?
No. The ICC Test team rankings cover all Tests over about four years, while the WTC table only counts Test series in the current two-year championship cycle.