Seven teams instead of six
Jamaica Kingsmen add a seventh franchise and bring four CPL matches to Sabina Park from 11 to 18 August.
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CPL 2026 Teams: All Seven Franchises
Seven teams will play 35 league matches before the CPL 2026 playoffs. Jamaica Kingsmen join the competition, Barbados return under the Tridents name, and Trinbago Knight Riders begin the season as defending champions.
Seven-team field
Which teams are in CPL 2026?
Antigua & Barbuda Falcons, Barbados Tridents, Guyana Amazon Warriors, Jamaica Kingsmen, Saint Lucia Kings, St Kitts & Nevis Patriots, Trinbago Knight Riders will contest the men's CPL in 2026. Each team has 10 league fixtures.
CPL 2026 Teams Summary
Team profiles include the confirmed squad, home ground, all 10 fixtures and source links.
Total teams7 franchises
League matchesEach team plays 10 matches before the top four enter the playoffs
New 2026 teamJamaica Kingsmen, with Sabina Park listed as home venue
Defending championsTrinbago Knight Riders
Published squadsAll 7 teams have announced their local and overseas groups
Host grounds8 grounds stage CPL 2026 matches
CPL Team Changes for 2026
The men's competition expands to seven teams and adopts a new 17-player squad structure.
Every franchise has a 10-match route
The 35-match league stage gives every franchise 10 fixtures. The top four teams advance to the Barbados playoffs.
Seventeen players in each squad
Each roster contains nine senior West Indian players, five overseas signings and three breakout players.
CPL 2026 Franchise List, Venues and Squad Status
Open a team profile for its confirmed players, match dates, home ground and published squad sources.
Falcons
Antigua & Barbuda Falcons
Antigua & Barbuda Falcons play four home matches at Sir Vivian Richards Stadium between 20 and 25 August.
10 fixtures
18 names announced
Home: Sir Vivian Richards Stadium. Window: Fri 7 Aug to Tue 8 Sep. 17-player squad confirmed across availability windows.
Tridents
Barbados Tridents
Barbados return to the Tridents name in 2026. Kensington Oval hosts five league matches and all four playoffs.
10 fixtures
17 names announced
Home: Kensington Oval. Window: Tue 11 Aug to Sun 13 Sep. 17-player squad confirmed.
Amazon Warriors
Guyana Amazon Warriors
Guyana Amazon Warriors play five matches at Providence Stadium from 4 to 11 September.
10 fixtures
17 names announced
Home: Providence Stadium. Window: Thu 13 Aug to Sun 13 Sep. 17-player squad confirmed.
Kingsmen
Jamaica Kingsmen
Jamaica Kingsmen join the CPL in 2026. Sabina Park hosts four matches from 11 to 18 August.
10 fixtures
19 names announced
Home: Sabina Park. Window: Fri 7 Aug to Sat 12 Sep. 17-player squad confirmed across availability windows.
Kings
Saint Lucia Kings
Saint Lucia Kings play five home matches at the Daren Sammy Cricket Ground from 12 to 21 August.
10 fixtures
17 names announced
Home: Daren Sammy Cricket Ground. Window: Sun 9 Aug to Wed 9 Sep. 17-player squad confirmed.
Patriots
St Kitts & Nevis Patriots
St Kitts & Nevis Patriots play four matches at Warner Park between 27 August and 3 September.
10 fixtures
17 names announced
Home: Warner Park. Window: Sat 8 Aug to Thu 10 Sep. 17-player squad confirmed.
Knight Riders
Trinbago Knight Riders
Defending champions Trinbago Knight Riders play five home matches at Brian Lara Cricket Academy from 26 August to 2 September.
10 fixtures
17 names announced
Home: Brian Lara Cricket Academy. Window: Sat 8 Aug to Fri 11 Sep. 17-player squad confirmed.
CPL 2026 Home Grounds and Playoff Route
The league stage moves through eight grounds before the final four teams meet at Kensington Oval.
Confirmed squad groups
All seven teams now have published local and overseas groups. Antigua and Jamaica list extra names because their official announcements include replacements for different availability windows.
Team home grounds
Sabina Park hosts Jamaica, Daren Sammy Cricket Ground hosts Saint Lucia, Sir Vivian Richards Stadium hosts Antigua, and Kensington Oval stages the Barbados block.
Top four reach the playoffs
Kensington Oval hosts the Eliminator, Qualifier 1, Qualifier 2 and final from 16 to 20 September.
CPL 2026 Teams FAQ
Which teams are playing in CPL 2026?
The CPL 2026 team list on this site includes Antigua & Barbuda Falcons, Barbados Tridents, Guyana Amazon Warriors, Jamaica Kingsmen, Saint Lucia Kings, St Kitts & Nevis Patriots, Trinbago Knight Riders.
Which team are the defending CPL champions?
Trinbago Knight Riders enter CPL 2026 as defending champions.
How many fixtures does each CPL 2026 team play?
Each listed CPL 2026 team has 10 league-stage fixtures before the playoff teams are decided.
Which CPL 2026 teams have full squads listed?
Antigua & Barbuda Falcons, Barbados Tridents, Guyana Amazon Warriors, Jamaica Kingsmen, Saint Lucia Kings, St Kitts & Nevis Patriots, Trinbago Knight Riders have published local and overseas roster groups. Antigua and Jamaica include availability replacements beyond the 17 active places.