ICC Board Meetings in Doha Canceled Due to West Asia Conflict

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The ICC Board and committee meetings scheduled for later this month in Doha, Qatar have been canceled due to the ongoing military conflict in the West Asia region. The meetings, which were set to discuss key issues like global broadcasting rights and the next Future Tours Programme, will now take place virtually over the next few weeks. The possibility of in-person meetings in April remains open but will depend on whether airspace has sufficiently reopened for safe travel.

Why it matters

The ICC Board meetings are crucial for setting the strategic direction and policies for international cricket. The cancellation of the in-person gatherings in Doha highlights the ongoing geopolitical tensions in the West Asia region and their disruptive impact on the global cricket calendar and governance.

The details

The ICC meetings were originally scheduled for March 25-27 and were set to include ICC Board Directors, Chief Executives, Committee members and senior leadership. Key agenda items included discussions around the ICC's global broadcasting rights deal with *JioStar, which is set to expire in 2027, as well as initial talks over the next Future Tours Programme and Olympic qualification for the 2028 Los Angeles Games. While some of these discussions have already begun informally, the inability to convene in-person meetings in Doha will complicate the decision-making process.

• The ICC Board and committee meetings were originally scheduled for March 25-27, 2026.
• The virtual meetings will now take place over the next few weeks.

What’s next

The ICC will hold virtual meetings over the next few weeks to discuss the key agenda items originally planned for the Doha gathering. The possibility of in-person meetings in April remains open, but will depend on the status of the West Asia conflict and the reopening of airspace for safe travel.