The Cheeselands (URC / CHL) officially announced it's intention to participate in the 2009 Transvaal World Cup III on Feburary 2, 2009, just as in it's previous year. The opening ceremony for the tournament took place on February 28 with the games officially starting on March 1. Due to it's status of playing in the previous year The Cheeselandic National Team did not have to participate in the qualifying rounds and thus did not play it's first game until March 5.