Wise Last Man Stands World Champs 2025
Tournament Structure:
We will be hosting the Wise LMS World Champs 2025 in the North West of England, with matches to be held across Cheshire and Merseyside. Our main host club will be Chester Boughton Hall CC, which has recently hosted Cheshire and Lancashire matches
- All teams will begin the tournament in the main Wise LMS World Champs Cup event.
- Teams then filter into the CUP or SHIELD Competition after the group games depending on where they finish. Then,
- Teams that lose their 1st KO game in the Cup will filter to the PLATE.
- Teams that lose their 1st KO game in the Shield will filter to BOWL.
Game Schedule:
- Sunday 24th August: Group Stages Match 1
- Monday 25th August (Bank Holiday): Group Stages Match 2
- Tuesday 26th August: Group Stages Match 3
- Wednesday 27th August: Rest / Rain Day
- Thursday 28th August: Cup and Plate Round of 16 Matches
- Friday 29th August: Cup Quarter-Finals and Plate Competition
- Saturday 30th August: Rest Day for Cup Competition*
- Sunday 31st August: Cup and Plate Finals Day
*Please Note: This schedule is indicative and subject to change based on adverse weather, rescheduling or at the tournament organisers discretion
Only 24 team spots are available
Team Eligibility
All teams entering the Wise LMS World Champs 2025 will need to play at least 5 LMS games between 1 June 2024 and 20 August 2025
Each squad must have a Minimum of 8 players and Maximum of 11 players. Teams who have withdrawn from a league or recorded forfeits may be refused entry at the discretion of LMS Global.
Player Eligibility
Players who meet at least one of following criteria will eligible to play in the Wise LMS World Champs 2025:
- Players who have played a minimum of 3 games, between 1 June 2024 and 20 August 2025, for the team they are representing in the Wise LMS World Champs 2025
Note: For teams competing in leagues / events based in USA and India (where there are much fewer games), the 3-game eligibility period is from 1 December 2023 to 20 August 2025. - Players who have played at least 10 career games for the team they are representing in the Wise LMS World Champs 2025, before 20 August 2025.
Player Eligibility for each Team Squad
- Each team is also allowed to have a maximum of 3 players in their squad, who do not meet the above Player Eligibility Criteria, but who have played more than 50 career LMS Games, before 20 August 2025.
A player is only allowed to represent one team at the Wise LMS World Champs 2025. If a player meets the eligibility criteria for more than one team, they have the option to play for both teams’, but may only represent one of them at the Wise LMS World Champs 2025.
LMS Global reserves the right to approve players in squad lists who do not meet the standard player eligibility criteria outlined above.
Player Exclusions
Players will not be eligible to participate in the Wise LMS World Champs 2025, if they have participated professionally in matches with official status in First Class, List A, or T20 tournaments between 31st of January 2023 and 25 August 2025, unless they have played 50 or more career games of LMS before 20 August 2025, with at least 15 of those games for the team they aim to represent at the Wise LMS World Champs 2025..
FAQ
How many games will we play? Teams are guaranteed a minimum of 5 games, 3 group games, 1 knockout match in either the Cup or Plate competition and then another knockout match in the Cup/Shield or Plate/Bowl.
Do we play every day? To reduce the amount of time local players need to take off work, the draw will be flexible, however, this can not take into account rain affected matches and rescheduling.
Do we play on Saturdays? As above, to allow as many local teams and the best players to enter, as well as to avoid clashes with local club cricket, we will schedule Saturday 30 August to be a rain/rest day. Should we need to catch up on rained out games, we may schedule games on Saturday.
Does LMS Assist with Visas? Once a team has paid the DEPOSIT, Last Man Stands will provide an invite letter and supporting document to teams needing to apply for Visas, but we can not be held responsible for the success of Visa applications and all payment deadlines must be stuck to regardless of the status of Visa applications. We will also only provide visa letters for players within your tournament squad. Due to tightening visa and travel restrictions, we are unable to provide visa letters for travelling supporters or family.
Is my deposit refundable? No, non-refundable deposits are not refundable or able to be transferred. There are limited spots available for this tournament and teams will be filled on a first come, first served basis.
How many teams will be part of the Wise LMS World Champs 2025? Team numbers will be limited to 32 teams initially. However, if there is an incredible demand to be a part of the tournament, we may increase this based on availability of fields etc.
What are the accommodation options? Now that we have finalised our plans for the event, we will be reaching out to Accommodation Partners to try and get some deals over the line for teams.
What happens if my team doesn’t progress past the group stage? Teams who do not qualify for the Cup Knockouts will qualify for the Plate Competition.
Will the tournament format change? LMS HQ reserves the right to adapt the format or structure of the tournament at any time in the best interest of the tournament and Last Man Stands.
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