2026 Caribbean Premier League
| Dates | August – 20 September 2026 |
|---|---|
| Administrator | Cricket West Indies |
| Cricket format | Twenty20 |
| Tournament format(s) | Round-robin and playoffs |
| Hosts | |
| Participants | 7 |
| Official website | cplt20.com |
The 2026 Caribbean Premier League (CPL2026) or for sponsorship reasons, Republic Bank CPL 2026, will be the fourteenth season of the Caribbean Premier League, the domestic Twenty20 cricket league that is played in the West Indies. The tournament is expected to bowl off in early August with the final scheduled to be held on 20 September 2026 in Barbados.[1][2] Trinbago Knight Riders are the defending champions.[3][4][5]
Background
In August 2025, it was reported that the tournament will feature an expanded roster of seven teams following the highly anticipated return of a Jamaica-based franchise.[6][7] In February 2026, it was confirmed that the tournament will return to Jamaica, ending a seven-year absence of the tournament from one of cricket’s most storied outposts.[8][9][10][11][12][13] A new Jamaica-based franchise is expected to debut in 2026.[14]
Teams
| Team | Captain | Head coach |
|---|---|---|
| Antigua & Barbuda Falcons | ||
| Barbados Royals | ||
| Guyana Amazon Warriors | ||
| Jamaica Kingsmen | ||
| St Kitts & Nevis Patriots | ||
| Saint Lucia Kings | ||
| Trinbago Knight Riders |
Venues
| Antigua and Barbuda | Barbados | Guyana | Jamaica |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sir Vivian Richards Stadium | Kensington Oval | Providence Stadium | Sabina Park |
| Capacity: 10,000 | Capacity: 28,000 | Capacity: 15,000 | Capacity: 20,000 |
| Saint Kitts and Nevis | Saint Lucia | Trinidad and Tobago | |
| Warner Park Sporting Complex | Daren Sammy Cricket Ground | Brian Lara Cricket Academy | Queen's Park Oval |
| Capacity: 8,000 | Capacity: 12,400 | Capacity: 15,000 | Capacity: 25,000 |
Points table
The top four teams will qualify for the playoffs.
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | NR | Pts | NRR | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Antigua & Barbuda Falcons | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | Advanced to Qualifier 1 |
| 2 | Barbados Royals | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| 3 | Guyana Amazon Warriors | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | Advanced to Eliminator |
| 4 | Jamaica Kingsmen | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| 5 | St Kitts & Nevis Patriots | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| 6 | Saint Lucia Kings | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| 7 | Trinbago Knight Riders | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Playoffs
Bracket
| Qualifier 1 | Qualifier 2 | Final | |||||||||||
| 17 September 2026 — Barbados | 20 September 2026 — Barbados | ||||||||||||
| 1 | 1st placed team | Q1W | Winner of Qualifier 1 | ||||||||||
| 2 | 2nd placed team | 18 September 2026 — Barbados | Q2W | Winner of Qualifier 2 | |||||||||
| Q1L | Loser of Qualifier 1 | ||||||||||||
| Eliminator | EW | Winner of Eliminator | |||||||||||
| 16 September 2026 — Barbados | |||||||||||||
| 3 | 3rd placed team | ||||||||||||
| 4 | 4th placed team | ||||||||||||
Eliminator
Qualifier 1
Qualifier 2
Final
References
- ^ "Tickets for 2026 CPL Finals in Barbados go on sale December 22". News Room Guyana. 21 December 2025. Retrieved 28 January 2026.
- ^ Ragoonanan, Devika (10 October 2024). "Guyana hosts CPL 2025 Final, Barbados gets 2026". Caribbean Life. Retrieved 28 January 2026.
- ^ "Trinbago Knight Riders clinch fifth CPL title, defeat Guyana Amazon Warriors in thrilling final". India TV. Retrieved 28 January 2026.
- ^ "Old Knights, new glory: TKR clinch fifth CPL title in style". Cricbuzz. Retrieved 28 January 2026.
- ^ "All-round Hosein takes wobbly TKR to fifth CPL title in thrilling finish against GAW". ESPNCricinfo. 22 September 2025. Retrieved 28 January 2026.
- ^ "Talks in progress for Jamaica to rejoin Caribbean Premier League". Jamaica Observer. 5 August 2025. Retrieved 28 January 2026.
- ^ Roller, Matt (26 September 2025). "Delhi Capitals co-owners in talks to relaunch Jamaica Tallawahs". ESPNCricinfo. Retrieved 28 January 2026.
- ^ "Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League Returns To Jamaica In 2026". Caribbean Premier League. Retrieved 17 February 2026.
- ^ "CPL 2026 to feature new Jamaica-based franchise". ESPN. 26 September 2025. Retrieved 17 February 2026.
- ^ "CPL confirms return to Jamaica in 2026 season". News Room Guyana. Retrieved 17 February 2026.
- ^ "CPL to return to Jamaica in summer". Jamaica Observer. Retrieved 17 February 2026.
- ^ "Jamaica set for CPL return as government backs new franchise for 2026". Trinidad Guardian. Retrieved 17 February 2026.
- ^ "CPL to return to Jamaica in 2026 with new franchise". Cricbuzz. Retrieved 17 February 2026.
- ^ "CPL 2026 to feature new Jamaica-based franchise". ESPNCricinfo. Retrieved 19 February 2026.
External links
- Series home at ESPNcricinfo