| 2024–2026 ICC Cricket World Cup Challenge League | |
| Fromdate: | 25 September 2024 |
| Todate: | 2026 |
| Administrator: | International Cricket Council |
| Cricket Format: | List A |
| Tournament Format: | Round-robin |
| Host: |  Hong Kong (2025) |
| Participants: | 12 |
| Matches: | 90 |
| Previous Year: | 2019–2022 |
| Previous Tournament: | 2019–2022 Cricket World Cup Challenge League |
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.[2]
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[3] and two teams from the 2023 Cricket World Cup Qualifier Play-off.[4] [5]
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.[6]
| scope=col | Method of qualification | Date of qualification | Venues | Number of teams | Teams |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 March – 5 April 2023 | Namibia | ||||
| 16 September 2019 – 13 December 2022 | Various | ||||
| 22 February – 3 March 2024 | Malaysia | ||||
| Total | 12 |
Each group is 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 total of 90 matches.[7]
| League | Date | Location | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | – 5 October 2024 | Kenya | ||
| B | 6–16 November 2024 | Uganda | ||
| A | 2025 | Jersey | ||
| B | February 2025 | Hong Kong |