[1][2] It took place in March and April 2023,[3] with all matches having One Day International (ODI) status, regardless of whether or not a team had ODI status prior to the start of the event.

[4] As a result, Jersey played their first ever matches with ODI status.

[6] The top two teams from this tournament progressed to the 2023 Cricket World Cup Qualifier for a chance to participate in the 2023 Cricket World Cup.

[7] In an event within the event, the bottom two League 2 teams (Papua New Guinea and the United Arab Emirates), and each of the Challenge League winners (Canada and Jersey), competed for two places in League 2 and therefore ODI status for the next cycle.

[5] As a result, Canada was promoted to League 2 and Papua New Guinea was relegated to The Challenge League The International Cricket Council announced the schedule for the tournament on 20 March 2023.