2023–2026 ICC Cricket World Cup Challenge League
The 2023–2026 ICC Cricket World Cup Challenge League [1] is the second edition of the ICC Cricket World Cup Challenge League and a cricket tournament which formed part of the 2027 Cricket World Cup Qualification process.
| Dates | 2023 – 2026 |
|---|---|
| Administrator(s) | International Cricket Council |
| Cricket format | List A |
| Tournament format(s) | Round-robin |
| Participants | 12 |
| Matches | 90 |
Teams and qualification
The league features twelve teams: those finishing 2nd-4th in their respective league in the 2019–2022 ICC Cricket World Cup Challenge League, the top four finishers from 2023 ICC Cricket World Cup Challenge Play-off[2] and two teams from the 2023 Cricket World Cup Qualifier Play-off.[3] [4]
That tournament saw Canada, winner of League A in the previous Challenge League promoted to League 2 status, while Papua New Guinea was relegated. The other Challenge League winner, Jersey, was not successful in obtaining promotion.
| Means of qualification | Date | Venue | Berths | Qualified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Cricket World Cup Qualifier Play-off | 26 March – 5 April 2023 | Namibia | 2 |  Jersey Papua New Guinea |
| 2019–2022 ICC Cricket World Cup Challenge League | 16 September 2019 – 13 December 2022 | Various | 6 |  Denmark Hong Kong Kenya Qatar Singapore Uganda |
| 2023 ICC Cricket World Cup Challenge Play-off | TBD | TBD | 4 |
See also
References
- "CWC League 2 and Challenge League cycle to continue for 2027 world cup qualification". Retrieved 4 April 2023.
- "ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023 Qualification Pathway Frequently Asked Questions" (PDF). International Cricket Council. 12 August 2019. Retrieved 6 March 2020.
- "Everything you need to know about the Cricket World Cup Qualifier Play-off". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 25 March 2023.
- "Race for League 2 top three set for thrilling climax after Nepal tri-series clean sweep". Retrieved 22 February 2023.
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