In recent times, franchise T20 cricket has grown around the world and has captured the expectations of international cricket. It features matches of privately owned franchise teams, providing a global platform for players to showcase their talent.
The IPL has been one of the most prestigious leagues in the world, and has included many team owners who have considered investing huge amounts of money in other global leagues as well. Similarly (Caribbean Premier League) CPL also includes many teams which have been bought by Indian investors.
Following the entry of new team Jamaica Kingsmen into the CPL, the tournament has announced the schedule for the upcoming 15th edition of the competition. Here is a detailed look at the schedule for the upcoming season.
CPL 2026 schedule announced after the 7th team joins the competition
The Caribbean Premier League, a franchise tournament held in the West Indies, will see several new additions in the 15th edition of the competition and a new franchise has already been announced with the debut of a Jamaica-based franchise.
The CPL returns to Jamaica after a long period of 6 years and will feature a new team, the Jamaica Kingsmen, who will make their debut in this edition of the competition. Notably, this franchise was previously named Jamaica Tallawahs, but that team ceased to exist after the 2023 season.
The CPL will once again feature this new team along with many of the teams that were part of the tournament in the previous edition, where Trinbago Knight Riders finished as the defending champions of the competition. Antigua and Barbuda Falcons, Barbados Royals, Guyana Amazon Warriors, St. Kitts and Nevis Patriots and St. Lucia Kings are the other teams.
Will Indian-owned CPL franchises play against Pakistan-owned franchises?
The Jamaica Kingsmen will be a new franchise in the CPL which has been purchased by Canada-based Pakistani businessman Fawad Sarwar, who also owns the Hyderabad Kingsmen in the Pakistan Super League and the Chicago Kingsmen in Minor League Cricket.
Now, being a Pakistani owner, he has to let his team play in a tournament that features several teams owned by Indian owners. CPL teams like Barbados Royals, St. Lucia Kings and Trinbago Knight Riders are all owned by IPL owners.
The team will use Sabina Park in Kingston, Jamaica as its home ground and matches are also scheduled there. Hopefully the tension between India and Pakistan will not be a matter of concern in CPL 2026.
CPL 2026 Full Schedule, Dates, Venue Revealed
| Match no. | teams to play | date | Time (IST) | venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Antigua and Barbuda Falcons vs. Jamaica Kingsmen | 8 August | 4:30 am | kingstown |
| 2 | St Kitts and Nevis Patriots vs Trinbago Knight Riders | 9 August | 4:30 am | kingstown |
| 3 | Antigua and Barbuda Falcons vs. St. Lucia Kings | 10th August | 4:30 am | kingstown |
| 4 | Jamaica Kingsmen vs Barbados Royals | 12 August | 3:30 am | kintal |
| 5 | St. Lucia Kings vs. St. Kitts & Nevis Patriots | 13 August | 4:30 am | gros islet |
| 6 | Jamaica Kingsmen vs Guyana Amazon Warriors | 14 August | 3:30 am | kintal |
| 7 | St. Lucia Kings vs. Antigua and Barbuda Falcons | August 15 | 4:30 am | gros islet |
| 8 | Jamaica Kingsmen vs Trinbago Knight Riders | 16 August | 3:30 am | kintal |
| 9 | St. Lucia Kings vs. Barbados Royals | 17 August | 4:30 am | gros islet |
| 10 | Jamaica Kingsmen vs St Kitts and Nevis Patriots | 19 August | 3:30 am | kintal |
| 11 | Saint Lucia Kings vs Guyana Amazon Warriors | 20 August | 4:30 am | gros islet |
| 12 | Antigua and Barbuda Falcons vs. St. Kitts and Nevis Patriots | 21st August | 4:30 am | answer sound |
| 13 | St. Lucia Kings vs. Jamaica Kingsmen | 22 August | 4:30 am | gros islet |
| 14 | Antigua and Barbuda Falcons vs Trinbago Knight Riders | 23 August | 4:30 am | answer sound |
| 15 | Antigua and Barbuda Falcons vs Guyana Amazon Warriors | 24 August | 4:30 am | answer sound |
| 16 | Antigua and Barbuda Falcons vs. Barbados Royals | 26 August | 4:30 am | answer sound |
| 17 | Trinbago Knight Riders vs St Lucia Kings | 27 August | 4:30 am | Tarouba |
| 18 | St Kitts and Nevis Patriots vs Jamaica Kingsmen | 28 August | 4:30 am | basseterre |
| 19 | Trinbago Knight Riders vs Barbados Royals | 29 August | 5:30 am | Tarouba |
| 20 | Trinbago Knight Riders vs Guyana Amazon Warriors | 30 August | 4:30 am | Tarouba |
| 21 | St. Kitts and Nevis Patriots vs. Antigua and Barbuda Falcons | 31st August | 4:30 am | basseterre |
| 22 | Trinbago Knight Riders vs Jamaica Kingsmen | september 1 | 2:30 am | Tarouba |
| 23 | St. Kitts and Nevis Patriots vs. Barbados Royals | september 2 | 4:30 am | basseterre |
| 24 | Trinbago Knight Riders vs Antigua and Barbuda Falcons | september 3 | 4:30 am | Tarouba |
| 25 | St Kitts and Nevis Patriots vs St Lucia Kings | 4 september | 4:30 am | basseterre |
| 26 | Guyana Amazon Warriors vs Jamaica Kingsmen | 5 september | 4:30 am | Thrift |
| 27 | Barbados Royals vs Trinbago Knight Riders | September 6 | 5:30 am | bridgetown |
| 28 | Guyana Amazon Warriors vs St Kitts & Nevis Patriots | September 6 | 7:30 pm | Thrift |
| 29 | Barbados Royals vs St Lucia Kings | september 7 | 4:30 am | bridgetown |
| 30 | Guyana Amazon Warriors vs Antigua and Barbuda Falcons | September 9 | 4:30 am | Thrift |
| 31 | Guyana Amazon Warriors vs St Lucia Kings | 10 september | 4:30 am | Thrift |
| 32 | Barbados Royals vs. St. Kitts & Nevis Patriots | september 11 | 4:30 am | bridgetown |
| 33 | Guyana Amazon Warriors vs Trinbago Knight Riders | September 12 | 4:30 am | Thrift |
| 34 | Barbados Royals vs Jamaica Kingsmen | September 13 | 5:30 am | bridgetown |
| 35 | Barbados Royals vs Guyana Amazon Warriors | September 14 | 4:30 am | bridgetown |
| eliminator | tba vs tba | September 17 | 4:30 am | bridgetown |
| qualifier 1 | tba vs tba | 18 september | 5:30 am | bridgetown |
| qualifier 2 | tba vs tba | 19 september | 4:30 am | bridgetown |
| Last | tba vs tba | September 21 | 4:30 am | bridgetown |
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