Caribbean Premier League 2026 Preview: The 13th edition of the Caribbean Premier League kicks off on August 7, with the final scheduled to take place at the iconic Kensington Oval, Barbados on September 20, 2026. This season is a historic milestone with the competition expanding from six to seven teams, and the total number of matches to 39, the most in CPL history.
One of the biggest additions is the debut of the Jamaica Kingsmen, while Barbados Royals are now officially the Barbados Tridents, bringing back one of the league’s most iconic identities. The tournament will also continue its commitment to Caribbean cricket development with every franchise required to field at least one breakout player in every playing XI.
The competition will follow a double round-robin format, with every team facing each other twice before the top four qualify for the IPL-style playoffs comprising Qualifier 1, Eliminator, Qualifier 2 and the Final.
Caribbean Premier League 2026 Format
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Teams: 7
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Tournament Format: Double round-robin followed by IPL-style playoffs
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Total Matches: 39
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League Stage: Every team plays every other team twice
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Playoffs: Qualifier 1, Eliminator, Qualifier 2 and Final
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Final Venue: Kensington Oval, Barbados
Caribbean Premier League 2026 Full Schedule (IST)
August 8
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Jamaica Kingsmen vs Antigua & Barbuda Falcons – 4:30 AM IST
August 9
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St Kitts & Nevis Patriots vs Trinbago Knight Riders – 4:30 AM IST
August 10
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Antigua & Barbuda Falcons vs Saint Lucia Kings – 4:30 AM IST
August 12
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Jamaica Kingsmen vs Barbados Tridents – 5:30 AM IST
August 13
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Saint Lucia Kings vs St Kitts & Nevis Patriots – 4:30 AM IST
August 14
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Jamaica Kingsmen vs Guyana Amazon Warriors – 5:30 AM IST
August 15
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Saint Lucia Kings vs Antigua & Barbuda Falcons – 4:30 AM IST
August 16
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Jamaica Kingsmen vs Trinbago Knight Riders – 5:30 AM IST
August 17
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Saint Lucia Kings vs Barbados Tridents – 4:30 AM IST
August 19
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Jamaica Kingsmen vs St Kitts & Nevis Patriots – 5:30 AM IST
August 20
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Saint Lucia Kings vs Guyana Amazon Warriors – 4:30 AM IST
August 21
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Antigua & Barbuda Falcons vs St Kitts & Nevis Patriots – 4:30 AM IST
August 22
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Saint Lucia Kings vs Jamaica Kingsmen – 4:30 AM IST
August 23
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Antigua & Barbuda Falcons vs Trinbago Knight Riders – 4:30 AM IST
August 24
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Antigua & Barbuda Falcons vs Guyana Amazon Warriors – 4:30 AM IST
August 26
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Antigua & Barbuda Falcons vs Barbados Tridents – 4:30 AM IST
August 27
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Trinbago Knight Riders vs Saint Lucia Kings – 4:30 AM IST
August 28
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St Kitts & Nevis Patriots vs Jamaica Kingsmen – 4:30 AM IST
August 29
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Trinbago Knight Riders vs Barbados Tridents – 5:30 AM IST
August 30
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Trinbago Knight Riders vs Guyana Amazon Warriors – 4:30 AM IST
August 31
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St Kitts & Nevis Patriots vs Antigua & Barbuda Falcons – 4:30 AM IST
September 1
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Trinbago Knight Riders vs Jamaica Kingsmen – 2:30 AM IST
September 2
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St Kitts & Nevis Patriots vs Barbados Tridents – 4:30 AM IST
September 3
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Trinbago Knight Riders vs Antigua & Barbuda Falcons – 4:30 AM IST
September 4
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St Kitts & Nevis Patriots vs Saint Lucia Kings – 4:30 AM IST
September 5
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Guyana Amazon Warriors vs Jamaica Kingsmen – 4:30 AM IST
September 6
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Barbados Tridents vs Trinbago Knight Riders – 5:30 AM IST
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Guyana Amazon Warriors vs St Kitts & Nevis Patriots – 7:30 PM IST
September 7
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Barbados Tridents vs Saint Lucia Kings – 4:30 AM IST
September 9
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Guyana Amazon Warriors vs Antigua & Barbuda Falcons – 4:30 AM IST
September 10
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Guyana Amazon Warriors vs Saint Lucia Kings – 4:30 AM IST
September 11
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Barbados Tridents vs St Kitts & Nevis Patriots – 4:30 AM IST
September 12
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Guyana Amazon Warriors vs Trinbago Knight Riders – 4:30 AM IST
September 13
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Barbados Tridents vs Jamaica Kingsmen – 5:30 AM IST
September 14
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Barbados Tridents vs Guyana Amazon Warriors – 4:30 AM IST
September 17
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Eliminator – 4:30 AM IST
September 18
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Qualifier 1 – 5:30 AM IST
September 19
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Qualifier 2 – 4:30 AM IST
September 21
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Final – 4:30 AM IST
Caribbean Premier League 2026 Live Streaming & TV Broadcast
India (Linear TV): JioStar
India (Digital): FanCode, CPL YouTube
Australia: Fox Sports, CPL YouTube
Bangladesh & Pakistan: Tapmad, CPL YouTube
Europe: CricBuzz
Guyana: E-Networks
Middle East & North Africa: CricBuzz
New Zealand: Sky NZ, CPL YouTube
North America: Willow TV
Caribbean Premier League 2026 Full Squads
Trinbago Knight Riders Squad
Nicholas Pooran, Alex Hales, Colin Munro, Kieron Pollard, Sunil Narine, Justin Greaves, Joshua Da Silva, Matthew Breetzke, Akeal Hosein, Usman Tariq, Dominic Drakes, Nathan Edwards, Jyd Goolie, Dexter Sween, Abdul Raheem Toppin, Terrance Hinds, Amshi de Silva.
Guyana Amazon Warriors Squad
Imran Tahir, Shimron Hetmyer, Shai Hope, Glenn Phillips, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Romario Shepherd, Mohammad Nabi, Dwaine Pretorius, Matthew Nandu, Jonathan van Lange, Mavendra Dindyal, Quentin Sampson, Khary Pierre, Shamar Joseph, Ronaldo Alimohamed, Veerasammy Permaul, Isai Thorne.
Jamaica Kingsmen Squad
Rovman Powell, Andre Russell, Saim Ayub, Keemo Paul, Odean Smith, Maaz Sadaqat, Usman Khan, Romaine Morris, Shaqkere Parris, Shayan Jahangir, Tayyab Arif, Kirk McKenzie, Hassan Khan, Jeavor Royal, Kelvin Pitman, Jediah Blades, Hunain Shah, Vitel Lawes.
Barbados Tridents Squad
Chris Green, Quinton de Kock, Sherfane Rutherford, Gudakesh Motie, Daniel Sams, George Linde, Brandon King, Zachary Carter, Rivaldo Clarke, Kadeem Alleyne, Sadrack Descarte, Zishan Motara, Ramon Simmonds, Jakeem Pollard, Johann Layne, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Kofi James.
Saint Lucia Kings Squad
Roston Chase, Tim Seifert, Charith Asalanka, Noor Ahmad, Maheesh Theekshana, Joshua Bishop, Matthew Forde, Jewel Andrew, Kamil Pooran, Johann Jeremiah, Ackeem Auguste, Keon Gaston, Damion Joachim, Shadley van Schalkwyk, McKenny Clarke, Amari Goodridge, Darron Nedd.
Antigua & Barbuda Falcons Squad
Moeen Ali, Evin Lewis, Fabian Allen, Shadab Khan, Rahkeem Cornwall, Alzarri Joseph, Jayden Seales, Kusal Perera, Amir Jangoo, Jahmar Hamilton, Milind Kumar, Tajinder Dhillon, Joshua James, Karima Gore, Anderson Phillip, Shamar Springer, Sufyan Moqim, Anderson Mahase.
St Kitts & Nevis Patriots Squad
Jason Holder, Kyle Mayers, Wanindu Hasaranga, Dasun Shanaka, Johnson Charles, Andre Fletcher, Naseem Shah, Obed McCoy, Nikhil Chaudhary, Alick Athanaze, Mikyle Louis, Kevin Wickham, Navin Bidaisee, Jeremiah Louis, Ashmead Nedd, Micah McKenzie, Waqar Salamkheil.
