ICC Cricket World Cup League Two 2023-27 Schedule & Fixtures

The ICC Cricket World Cup League Two 2023-27 is the competitive highway eight associate nations must travel to reach the 2027 ODI World Cup in South Africa and Zimbabwe.

Running from February 2024 through December 2026, this second edition of the competition features 144 ODI matches spread across tri-series played at home, away, and neutral venues.

With USA, Scotland, and Netherlands locked in a fierce top-three race, the qualification stakes have never been higher for associate cricket’s most ambitious nations.

What Is the ICC Cricket World Cup League Two 2023-27?

The ICC Cricket World Cup League Two (CWC League 2) is an ODI qualification tournament for the 2027 Cricket World Cup. It is the second tier of the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup qualification pathway, sitting below the Super League (which has been scrapped this cycle) and above League Three.

This edition expanded from 7 to 8 teams following the removal of the Super League, making the competition more significant, and more competitive, than its predecessor. The 2019-2023 edition was won by Scotland, who topped the final standings ahead of Oman.

Key tournament facts:

• Format: 24 tri-series of 6 matches each (144 total ODIs)
• Teams: 8 associate nations
• Duration: February 2024 – December 2026
• Qualification: Top 4 teams advance to the 2027 CWC Qualifier
• ODI status: All matches carry full ODI status

ICC CWC League Two 2023-27 Points Table: Current Standings

USA lead the standings comfortably after 24 matches, with Scotland in close pursuit. The top four at the end of the league phase qualify for the 2027 CWC Qualifier.

USA’s NRR of +0.939 is the strongest in the competition, reflecting their dominance with the bat, their 339-4 against UAE in November 2025 is the highest team total recorded in the league so far. Scotland sit just five points behind in second, with the top four race very much alive.

ICC CWC League Two 2023-27 Teams

Eight associate nations compete across the league cycle, representing every major ICC region.

Scotland are the defending champions from the 2019-23 cycle and remain genuine contenders. USA have been the standout performers this edition, driven by rapid growth in the sport following their co-hosting of the T20 World Cup 2024.

ICC CWC League Two 2023-27 Venues

The tournament is structured around tri-series hosted by participating nations, giving each team home and away cycles across the four-year window.

Confirmed host venues used so far:

• Tribhuvan University International Cricket Ground, Kirtipur — Nepal’s primary host venue; used for rounds in February 2024 and April–May 2026
• Dubai International Cricket Stadium & ICC Academy Ground, Dubai — UAE’s neutral base; hosted rounds in February–March 2024, October–November 2025
• Forthill, Dundee — Scotland’s primary host venue; hosted rounds in July 2024 and June 2025
• Wanderers Cricket Ground & United Cricket Club Ground, Windhoek — Namibia’s host venues; used for rounds in September 2024 and April 2026
• Sportpark Duivesteijn, Voorburg / SV Kampong CC, Utrecht — Netherlands venues; used in August 2024 and May 2025
• Prairie View Cricket Complex & Grand Prairie Stadium, Houston/Dallas — USA’s host venues; used October–November 2024
• Al Amerat Cricket Ground, Al Amerat — Oman’s home base; hosted rounds from November 2024 to February 2025
• Maple Leaf North-West Ground, King City — Canada’s host venue; rounds in September 2024, August–September 2025, and June 2026

The rotation across continents makes CWC League 2 one of the most geographically diverse cricket competitions in the world.

How ICC CWC League Two Qualification Works

The qualification pathway from League 2 to the 2027 ODI World Cup runs as follows:

• Top 4 teams in the League 2 standings at the end of the cycle advance to the 2027 CWC Qualifier
• At the Qualifier, they compete alongside teams from League 1 and other pathways for the remaining World Cup spots
• The 2027 ODI World Cup features 14 teams: 8 qualify automatically via ICC ODI rankings (plus the two host nations South Africa and Zimbabwe); the final spots come through the Qualifier

Points system in CWC League 2:

• Win = 2 points
• No result / abandoned = 1 point each
• Loss = 0 points
• NRR separates teams level on points

ICC CWC League Two 2023-27: Remaining Schedule

With matches running through December 2026, several tri-series are still to be played. The upcoming confirmed fixtures take place in Utrecht, Netherlands from July 21 to July 31, 2026, featuring Nepal, Namibia, and Netherlands.

ICC Cricket World Cup League Two 2023–27 Schedule (Matches 1–40)

ICC Cricket World Cup League Two 2023–27 Schedule (Matches 41–80)

ICC Cricket World Cup League Two 2023–27 Schedule (Matches 81–121)

Nepal, currently 7th with 12 points, desperately need wins in Utrecht to keep their qualification hopes alive. Netherlands, sitting 3rd, will want to strengthen their position before the final rounds.

ICC Cricket World Cup League Two 2023-27

The ICC Cricket World Cup League Two 2023-27 is the most consequential ODI competition in associate cricket this decade.

For nations like Nepal, Namibia, and Canada, a top-four finish represents years of investment in domestic structures, player development, and ICC pathway funding. USA’s rise to the top of the standings reflects the transformation of cricket in North America.

Scotland’s consistency keeps them as the benchmark for associate ODI cricket globally. With the Utrecht series and further rounds to come, the qualification race is far from settled, every tri-series between now and December 2026 carries enormous weight on the road to South Africa.