It was originally planned to be held in November 2021 but was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic in England.

[1] It was the first occasion on which the wheelchair rugby league competition took place concurrently with the men's and women's tournaments.

[4] England, as hosts, and France, as holders of the world cup were given automatic entry to the competition.

The six nations selected to join England and France in the tournament are Australia, Norway, Scotland, Spain, United States and Wales.

[8] England France Australia Wales Spain Scotland Norway[a] United States Each nation named 12-player squads to compete in the tournament.

[12] All six matches in group A were played at Copper Box Arena in London.