One of the Caribbean’s most anticipated annual cricket competitions is ready to enter a bold new era, with organizers officially confirming the full fixture list for the 2026 Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League (CPL) on April 28, 2026. Set to run from August 7 through September 20, this upcoming season will break new ground for the franchise T20 tournament, with the total number of competing teams expanded to seven for the first time in the event’s history.
The 2026 playing field will feature returning sides Antigua & Barbuda Falcons, Barbados Royals, Jamaica Kingsmen, Guyana Amazon Warriors, Saint Lucia Kings, and St Kitts & Nevis Patriots, who will be joined by defending champions Trinbago Knight Riders as all seven franchises compete for the coveted CPL title. Across the 39-match schedule, two Caribbean nations will claim historic firsts in hosting key portions of the tournament.
For the first time ever, St Vincent & the Grenadines will welcome CPL matches, with the tournament’s opening three fixtures all set to take place at the iconic Arnos Vale Stadium. This expansion brings high-profile T20 cricket to a whole new fanbase across the eastern Caribbean, opening new opportunities for the sport to grow across the region. At the conclusion of the tournament, Barbados will also hit a historic milestone, hosting CPL finals week for the first time, including the 2026 championship match on September 20.
Speaking after the fixture announcement, CPL Chief Executive Officer Pete Russell expressed enthusiasm for the expanded 2026 season. “With an expanded tournament in 2026, we are delighted to be bringing CPL cricket to St Vincent & the Grenadines for the first time,” Russell said. “We are equally excited about hosting finals week in Barbados, where we have ambitious plans to deliver the biggest and most memorable finale in the tournament’s 14-year history. Each year, our goal is to raise the bar, and I am more confident than ever that CPL 2026 will be our best season yet.”
The full schedule kicks off on Friday, August 7, with a opening clash between Jamaica Kingsmen and Antigua & Barbuda Falcons at Arnos Vale Stadium, with all match times scheduled to align with local time at each host venue. After the round-robin group stage concludes, all knockout matches – including the Eliminator, two Qualifiers, and the championship final – will be hosted across venues in Barbados, capping off the 45-day cricketing festival. The expansion to seven teams and new host locations marks one of the most significant overhauls to the CPL format since the tournament launched in 2013, with organizers focused on growing the league’s popularity across the Caribbean and global T20 cricket landscape.