Fresh off the Antigua and Barbuda Falcons claiming their maiden Caribbean Premier League (CPL) title, the twin-island nation has set its sights on a major milestone: bringing the 2027 CPL championship decider to its home soil. If the bid succeeds, the newly crowned champions would have the once-in-a-lifetime chance to defend their title in front of their own cheering fans.
Prime Minister Gaston Browne publicly confirmed the bid over the weekend, speaking during an appearance on Pointe FM’s popular local program *Browne and Browne Show*. The announcement came right after Browne extended official congratulations to the Falcons for their historic first championship win at this year’s tournament. “We have formally put forward our bid to host next year’s final, and we are optimistic about our prospects,” Browne noted during the interview.
This year’s CPL title match was held in Barbados, where the Falcons dominated the Jamaica Kingsmen to secure an eight-wicket victory and lift their first ever championship trophy. Hosting the 2027 final in Antigua and Barbuda would not only be a boon for local cricket fans, who would get to watch the sport’s biggest regional match without traveling abroad, but also create a storybook scenario for the reigning champions. Of course, this dream outcome is conditional on two key steps: first, Antigua and Barbuda needs to win the hosting rights, and second, the Falcons need to fight their way back to the final to defend their crown.
Notably, Browne declined to share additional details about the timeline of CPL’s host selection process or the specific terms of Antigua and Barbuda’s bidding proposal. To date, CPL’s governing body has not made any official announcement confirming the 2027 final host, nor has it publicly commented on Antigua and Barbuda’s submission.
For the moment, Antigua and Barbuda can celebrate holding the current CPL trophy. Whether the nation will get to welcome the entire Caribbean cricket community for the 2027 title decider remains a question waiting to be answered.