London, July 23 -- The Oval in London has been confirmed as the venue for next year's ICC World Test Championship (WTC) Final, which will be held from Wednesday, June 9 to Sunday, June 13.

The ICC had announced last year that England would host the next three editions of the WTC Final, in 2027, 2029 and 2031, with the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) tasked with selecting the venue for each title clash, as per the ICC website.

This will be the second time that The Oval hosts the World Test Championship Final, having previously staged the showpiece in 2023, when Australia defeated India to lift the mace.

With less than a year to go, the current World Test Championship cycle is entering its business end, with nine teams still in the...