It was intended to be the qualifying event for the World Rugby Sevens Series, with the winner gaining promotion as a core team for the 2020–21 season.[2] World Rugby initially postponed the tournament without rescheduling a future date,[3] before eventually cancelling it altogether. As such, there was no team promoted or relegated for the 2020–21 World Rugby Women's Sevens Series.[1]
Teams
There were 12 national women's teams qualified for the Challenger Series tournament for 2020.[4]