The tournament is being expanded from eight to 12 teams this year, and the qualification rules are new.

Prior to the match, there was some controversy about the qualification rules for the Great Britain team.

Perhaps more important, by changing the qualification rules, the plan should help buyers and builders in poor neighborhoods.

The United States qualification rules remain the same as for 2010 and the team will consist of:

The teams involved were selected based on qualification rules set by their respective leagues.

There's the 180-day qualification rule for starters, imposed to thin the flow of players between hemispheres.

The United States qualification rules remained the same as for 2010 and the team consisted of:

The eight teams in the 2008 edition were selected based on qualification rules set by their respective leagues.

For 2012, the qualification rules were adjusted slightly.

The United States qualification rules were announced on 20 March 2013.