CPL 2026 news desk
Read the team, fixture, venue and broadcast developments shaping the Caribbean Premier League season from 7 August to 20 September.
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Original summaries and analysis based on confirmed tournament announcements. Dates show when each development was published.
Match Report
Rain ended Jamaica's chase at 127 for 3, seven runs above par after Trinbago had posted 180 for 6.
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Broadcast
YouTube and Facebook viewing is driving the tournament's strongest reported digital growth of the current campaign.
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Match Report
A 96-run opening stand with Colin Munro turned a tricky Queen's Park Oval surface into a comfortable home victory.
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WCPL
Meg Lanning, Suzie Bates, Marizanne Kapp and Shabnim Ismail are among the international players set for Barbados in September.
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Match Report
Ayub rebuilt after two early wickets, then contributed with the ball as the Patriots finished on 171 for 6 at Warner Park.
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Match Report
Roston Chase's three wickets in four balls broke the chase before Matthew Forde removed Kieron Pollard.
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Partnership
The agreement begins with the 2026/27 season and will create match opportunities for customers across participating territories.
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Entertainment
The 19 September show at the National Botanical Gardens features Mavado, Estelle, Voice, Chris Martin, Mr Vegas and Skippa.
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Match Report
The Falcons captain transformed a difficult innings at North Sound before Joshua James led a collapse of seven wickets for 32 runs.
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Match Report
Shamar Joseph led the bowling display before Shimron Hetmyer and Shai Hope added 99 from 42 balls.
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Travel
The programme gives supporters additional travel options as teams and fixtures move between tournament territories.
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Match Report
A 76-run unbroken stand with Kusal Perera carried the Falcons home with nine balls remaining.
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Match Report
The Kings chased 170 with ten balls remaining to close their Saint Lucia home leg with a win.
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Match Report
Shadab Khan, Moeen Ali and Shamar Springer supplied the late acceleration after Dasun Shanaka's unbeaten 49.
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Match Report
Mavendra Dindyal made 50 before Shimron Hetmyer and Quentin Sampson completed the chase with 11 balls remaining.
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Match Report
Jamaica recovered from 0 for 2 to score 181 for 6 before dismissing the Patriots for 130 at Sabina Park.
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Community
Players from Saint Lucia Kings and Jamaica Kingsmen coached young participants and distributed back-to-school supplies.
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CPL News
Bravo is recognised in the player category and Bishop in the non-player category ahead of a Barbados gala supporting prostate-cancer awareness.
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Match Report
Gudakesh Motie and Mujeeb Ur Rahman shared five wickets to secure a nine-run win in Gros Islet.
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Fixtures
The WCPL match at Kensington Oval moves to 10am, while the men's CPL match in Guyana moves to 3pm local time.
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Match Report
The Kingsmen completed the highest successful CPL chase at Sabina Park with eight balls remaining.
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Match Report
The Kings recovered from 21 for 6 and reached a revised target of 52 with two balls remaining after rain repeatedly shortened the contest in Gros Islet.
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Match Report
The Warriors dismissed Jamaica for 117 before completing the chase with 35 balls remaining in their CPL 2026 opener.
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Match Report
Andre Fletcher carried his bat for 48 after Jason Holder and Saurabh Netravalkar took three wickets each.
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Match Report
Brandon King made 73 and Daniel Sams took 4 for 20 before Ramon Simmonds defended 15 from the final over.
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Match Report
Andries Gous made 82 before the Kings' spinners and Matthew Forde closed out a tense final-over victory at Arnos Vale.
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Match Report
Sunil Narine took 3 for 7 as the Patriots made 109 for 9 before rain ended the chase with TKR on 94 for 2 after 15 overs.
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Match Report
Tajinder Singh's 62 set up the chase before Shamar Springer completed two runs from the last delivery after a late Kingsmen fightback.
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Community
More than 50 children will attend the first events on 17 August, followed by player visits to schools in Guyana and Barbados on 10 September.
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Broadcast
Rush Live & Louder leads pan-Caribbean coverage, with Willow, TNT, JioStar, FanCode, Cricbuzz, Sky NZ, Fox and other partners serving international viewers.
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CPL News
The Jamaica Kingsmen opener and Sunday's Falcons-Kings fixture will now begin at 7:15pm local time after the displays.
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CPL Tribute
The league-wide tribute begins during opening weekend and will give supporters across all eight host territories a chance to remember the West Indies great.
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CPL News
Health professionals will offer blood pressure, blood glucose, BMI, urinalysis and PSA checks as the league expands its community health work.
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CPL History
The first two inductees will be celebrated at a Barbados gala on 15 September, with proceeds supporting prostate cancer awareness and testing.
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Fantasy
The official CPL fantasy game gives each manager £100m to pick 15 players, set a starting XI and compete across 14 gameweeks.
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Fan Guide
Fans can join a 50-day virtual journey across the CPL host route, support their chosen franchise and help chase a combined target of 200 million steps.
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Squads
Defending champions Trinbago Knight Riders lead a seven-team field that includes the new Jamaica Kingsmen, with the season running from 7 August to 20 September.
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Fantasy
Supporters can select a 15-player squad with a virtual £100m budget and compete in public or private leagues throughout CPL 2026.
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Tickets
A practical guide to official ticket sales, current playoff availability, venue planning and the checks every supporter should make before paying.
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Tickets
Discounted children’s tickets are available for all three opening-weekend fixtures as Arnos Vale Stadium prepares to host CPL cricket for the first time.
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Technology
The partnership will introduce live win probabilities, tactical insights, player match-ups and pre-match analysis throughout CPL 2026.
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Tickets
Trinbago Knight Riders' five-match Port of Spain run begins on 26 August, with Jamaica and Guyana swapping dates in the revised fixture order.
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CPL News
Charles L. A. Wilkin, a lawyer, former first-class cricketer and lifelong administrator in St Kitts and Nevis, died on 25 July 2026.
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Squads
The Patriots have added pace, wrist-spin and middle-order experience to a West Indian core led by Jason Holder, Kyle Mayers and Andre Fletcher.
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Squads
The defending champions have paired proven top-order power with two younger all-round options and the leading wicket-taker from their 2025 campaign.
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Squads
Six overseas names will move through the Falcons squad on different availability windows, with Moeen Ali and Kusal Perera available throughout.
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Squads
Jamaica will use two overseas-player phases during its first CPL season, with a planned change after the team’s opening four fixtures.
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CPL News
The league says the 20 September final at Kensington Oval will include a tribute to the Barbados and West Indies legend.
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Venues
The schedule moves through eight host territories, with new milestones in St Vincent, Jamaica and Barbados.
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Squads
Guyana’s five-player overseas group covers opening power, spin, finishing and seam bowling around a strong West Indian roster.
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Squads
The returning Tridents identity comes with a balanced overseas group built around Quinton de Kock’s opening batting and three distinct spin options.
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Squads
Saint Lucia have paired two international spinners with flexible batting and seam support ahead of their opening home match on 12 August.
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WCPL
The Caribbean brand returns to a CPL title role after sponsoring the first two seasons of the men's tournament.
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Tickets
The Yorker, Hattrick and Googly packages combine admission to two, three or four playoff matches with drinks or final-day hospitality.
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Tickets
The ticket release covers Jamaica Empress's first match, two morning fixtures and the second-versus-third playoff.
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Broadcast
The dedicated cricket channel gives Caribbean viewers a confirmed television route for the 2026 men’s and women’s tournaments.
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Entertainment
The CPL Finals Week concert will take place at the National Botanical Gardens on 19 September, one night before the tournament final.
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WCPL
Each franchise received a Heritage player before the protection and draft stages produced ten-player local groups.
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Partnership
The telecommunications brand will support tournament access, fan engagement and connectivity during the 2026 CPL season.
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WCPL
Four franchises will contest an eight-match festival in Barbados, with Jamaica represented in the competition for the first time.
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Fixtures
The men’s tournament opens in St Vincent, returns to Jamaica and finishes with four playoff matches at Kensington Oval.
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Teams
The Kingston-based franchise brings Jamaica back into the league and expands the men’s competition to seven teams.
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