Overview
- The CPL, which released the full 2026 fixture list Tuesday, set a 7 August start and a 20 September final in Barbados.
- St Vincent & the Grenadines will host CPL games for the first time at Arnos Vale, where Jamaica Kingsmen face Antigua & Barbuda Falcons in the opener.
- Seven franchises will compete: Antigua & Barbuda Falcons, Barbados Royals, Jamaica Kingsmen, Guyana Amazon Warriors, Saint Lucia Kings, St Kitts & Nevis Patriots, and Trinbago Knight Riders.
- The playoffs begin 16 September with an Eliminator and two Qualifiers on 17–18 September before the 20 September final in Barbados.
- CPL CEO Pete Russell said finals week in Barbados aims to deliver the tournament’s biggest finale yet, with Trinbago Knight Riders entering as defending champions.