[2] The rise in team count led to an increase in the total number of fixtures from 126 to 144.

However, the scrapping of that tournament meant that the previous League 2 champions, Scotland, remained in this competition, and Netherlands were added having previously played in the Super League.

[4] They were joined by the remaining top 5 finishers from the previous League 2 and two teams from the 2023 Cricket World Cup Qualifier Play-off.

The play-off resulted in Canada being promoted, with Papua New Guinea relegated to the Challenge League.

[5] The International Cricket Council announced the schedule of tri-series events in February 2024.