2024–2026 Cricket World Cup Challenge League
Qualifying league for 2027 CWC qualification
Cricket tournament
- League A
Kenya (2024)
- League B
Uganda (2024)
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The 2024–2026 ICC Cricket World Cup Challenge League[1] is the second edition of the ICC Cricket World Cup Challenge League and a cricket tournament which forms part of the 2027 Cricket World Cup qualification process.
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 2024 ICC Cricket World Cup Challenge League 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 being promoted to League 2 status, while Papua New Guinea was relegated. The other Challenge League winner, Jersey, was not successful in obtaining promotion. The top 2 teams from both groups A and B will secure a spot at the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup Qualifier Playoff.[5]
| Method of qualification | Date of qualification | Venues | Number of teams | Teams |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Qualifier Play-off | 26 March – 5 April 2023 | Namibia | 2 |  Jersey |
 Papua New Guinea | ||||
| 2019–2022 Challenge League | 16 September 2019 – 13 December 2022 | Various | 6 |  Denmark |
 Hong Kong | ||||
 Kenya | ||||
 Qatar | ||||
 Singapore | ||||
 Uganda | ||||
| 2024 Challenge League Play-off | 22 February – 3 March 2024 | Malaysia | 4 |  Bahrain |
 Italy | ||||
 Kuwait | ||||
 Tanzania | ||||
| Total | 12 |
Points table
League A
| Pos | Team
| Pld | W | L | NR | Pts | NRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Denmark | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2 | Jersey | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 3 | Kenya | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 4 | Kuwait | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 5 | Papua New Guinea | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 6 | Qatar | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
First match(es) will be played: 10 September 2024. Source: ESPNcricinfo
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Wins; 3) Net run rate; 4) Results of games between tied teams
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Wins; 3) Net run rate; 4) Results of games between tied teams
League B
| Pos | Team
| Pld | W | L | NR | Pts | NRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bahrain | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2 | Hong Kong | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 3 | Italy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 4 | Singapore | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 5 | Tanzania | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 6 | Uganda | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
First match(es) will be played: 5 November 2024. Source: ESPNcricinfo
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Wins; 3) Net run rate; 4) Results of games between tied teams
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Wins; 3) Net run rate; 4) Results of games between tied teams
Fixtures
Each group was scheduled to play three times in a single round-robin tournament format, once each year from 2024 to 2026. This amounts to 15 matches per team and a grand total of 90 matches.[6]
| League | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | 25 September - 5 October 2024 | Kenya | |
| B | 5 - 16 November 2024 | Uganda |
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.
- ^ icc (28 March 2024). "Groups announced for ICC Men's Cricket World Cup Challenge League". www.icc-cricket.com. Retrieved 10 August 2024.
- ^ "Cricket Kenya to host first round of CWC Challange League group in September 2024". Czarsportz Global. Retrieved 15 August 2024.
