West Indies' first Test venue
The Oval staged the region's first Test match, West Indies against England, in 1930.
Finals week / CPL 2026 ground guide
Kensington Oval
The Mecca of Caribbean cricket becomes the stage for CPL 2026's decisive nine-match finale.
Bridgetown
Barbados
2026 allocation9scheduled matches
Reference capacity28,000event layouts vary
Ground eraCricket played here since 1882Established identity
Wicket endsMalcolm Marshall End and Joel Garner EndBarbados Pride and Barbados Royals
01 / The ground
Kensington Oval history and CPL role
Kensington Oval is the historic centre of cricket in Barbados. Pickwick Cricket Club developed former plantation land into a ground in 1882, and the Oval hosted the first Test played in the West Indies when the regional side met England in 1930.
Redeveloped for the 2007 ICC Cricket World Cup, Kensington hosted that tournament's final and later the 2010 ICC World Twenty20 final. Its stands and ends honour generations of Barbadian greats, including Sir Garfield Sobers, the Three Ws, Malcolm Marshall and Joel Garner.
CPL 2026 gives the Oval its largest venue allocation: five league matches, the Eliminator, both Qualifiers and the final on 20 September. It is the first time Barbados hosts CPL finals week.
02 / Identity
Key facts about Kensington Oval
2007 and 2010
Kensington hosted the 2007 Cricket World Cup final and the 2010 World Twenty20 final.
Nine-match closing run
Five league games and all four playoff matches culminate in the 20 September final.
03 / CPL 2026
Kensington Oval fixtures
All start times are local to Barbados and follow the published CPL schedule.
01
Barbados Royals vs Trinbago Knight Riders
8pm local
02Barbados Royals vs Saint Lucia Kings
7pm local
03Barbados Royals vs St Kitts & Nevis Patriots
7pm local
04Barbados Royals vs Jamaica Kingsmen
8pm local
05Barbados Royals vs Guyana Amazon Warriors
7pm local
06Eliminator (3rd vs 4th)
7pm local
07Qualifier 1 (1st vs 2nd)
8pm local
08Qualifier 2 (Winner Eliminator vs Loser Q1)
7pm local
09CPL 2026 Final
7pm local
9 matches · 5–20 September
Open the complete CPL 2026 schedule →
04 / Match day
Matchday information for Kensington Oval
Finals-week demand and operating plans may differ from league matches. Use official CPL ticketing, verify your specific gate and start time, and allow extra time for Bridgetown event traffic.
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Tickets Use only CPL or its authorized seller.
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Timing Recheck the fixture before inter-island travel.
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Capacity Ground capacity is not available inventory.
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Quick answers
Kensington Oval questions and answers
Where is Kensington Oval?
Kensington Oval is in Bridgetown, Barbados.
How many CPL 2026 matches are scheduled at Kensington Oval?
9 CPL 2026 matches are scheduled at Kensington Oval from 5–20 September.
What is the capacity of Kensington Oval?
The published reference capacity is 28,000. Event configuration and available ticket inventory may differ.