The event is organised by the sport's governing body, the World Indoor Cricket Federation (WICF) and is held every two or three years.

[1] The first Indoor Cricket World Cup contest was organised in England in 1995.

Australia have been the most successful side having won every world title in both divisions to date.

[3] The 2017 Indoor Cricket World Cup was held in Dubai in United Arab Emirates, with Insportz Club serving as the host venue.

Whilst the precise nature of the tournament has varied slightly over the years, each tournament usually follows a simple round robin format followed by finals contested by the highest placed sides.