The WTC final was initially pencilled in to return to Lord's next year after the success of the 2025 edition, although this was never confirmed publicly. "It's an honour to host the biggest games in cricket and it doesn't get much bigger than the ICC World Test Championship Final," Steve Elworthy, the club's chief executive, said. In all, England will stage seven men's Test matches next summer - five Ashes Tests, the Bangladesh Test and the WTC final - with four played in London and none of them further north than Nottingham. It is seen as an ideal venue by the ICC since ticket sales are strong regardless of the teams involved. The 2025-27 edition of the WTC is approaching its halfway mark.