The Caribbean Premier League (CPL) 2026 will kick off on August 7. It will come to a close on September 20 at Kensington Oval in Barbados. This season marks a new chapter for the tournament. It welcomes a seventh team for the first time. The Jamaica Kingsmen will make their CPL debut against the Antigua & Barbuda Falcons in the opening match.
The tournament comprises 39 matches, including 35 league games and four playoff fixtures. Antigua & Barbuda Falcons, Barbados Royals, Guyana Amazon Warriors, Jamaica Kingsmen, Saint Lucia Kings, St Kitts & Nevis Patriots, and defending champions Trinbago Knight Riders will compete for the title. The expanded schedule gives fans more matches and more T20 action throughout the season.
CPL 2026 format
The addition of Jamaica Kingsmen has made CPL 2026 the biggest edition of the tournament so far. All seven teams will play in the league stage, and the top four teams will advance to the playoffs.
The top two teams will face each other in Qualifier 1, and the winner will book a place in the final. The third and fourth-placed teams will meet in the Eliminator. The winner of that match will take on the loser of Qualifier 1 in Qualifier 2. The winner of Qualifier 2 will secure the second spot in the final. Kensington Oval in Barbados will host every playoff match, including the championship game.
CPL 2026: Complete Schedule
| Date | Match | Venue | GMT | Local Time | IST |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 7 (Fri) | Jamaica Kingsmen vs Antigua & Barbuda Falcons | Arnos Vale Ground, St Vincent | 11:00 PM | 7:00 PM | 4:30 AM (Aug 8) |
| Aug 8 (Sat) | St Kitts & Nevis Patriots vs Trinbago Knight Riders | Arnos Vale Ground, St Vincent | 11:00 PM | 7:00 PM | 4:30 AM (Aug 9) |
| Aug 9 (Sun) | Antigua & Barbuda Falcons vs Saint Lucia Kings | Arnos Vale Ground, St Vincent | 11:00 PM | 7:00 PM | 4:30 AM (Aug 10) |
| Aug 11 (Tue) | Jamaica Kingsmen vs Barbados Royals | Sabina Park, Jamaica | 11:00 PM | 7:00 PM | 4:30 AM (Aug 12) |
| Aug 12 (Wed) | Saint Lucia Kings vs St Kitts & Nevis Patriots | Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium, Saint Lucia | 11:00 PM | 7:00 PM | 4:30 AM (Aug 13) |
| Aug 13 (Thu) | Jamaica Kingsmen vs Guyana Amazon Warriors | Sabina Park, Jamaica | 11:00 PM | 7:00 PM | 4:30 AM (Aug 14) |
| Aug 14 (Fri) | Saint Lucia Kings vs Antigua & Barbuda Falcons | Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium, Saint Lucia | 11:00 PM | 7:00 PM | 4:30 AM (Aug 15) |
| Aug 15 (Sat) | Jamaica Kingsmen vs Trinbago Knight Riders | Sabina Park, Jamaica | 11:00 PM | 7:00 PM | 4:30 AM (Aug 16) |
| Aug 16 (Sun) | Saint Lucia Kings vs Barbados Royals | Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium, Saint Lucia | 11:00 PM | 7:00 PM | 4:30 AM (Aug 17) |
| Aug 18 (Tue) | Jamaica Kingsmen vs St Kitts & Nevis Patriots | Sabina Park, Jamaica | 11:00 PM | 7:00 PM | 4:30 AM (Aug 19) |
| Aug 19 (Wed) | Saint Lucia Kings vs Guyana Amazon Warriors | Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium, Saint Lucia | 11:00 PM | 7:00 PM | 4:30 AM (Aug 20) |
| Aug 20 (Thu) | Antigua & Barbuda Falcons vs St Kitts & Nevis Patriots | Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, Antigua | 11:00 PM | 7:00 PM | 4:30 AM (Aug 21) |
| Aug 21 (Fri) | Saint Lucia Kings vs Jamaica Kingsmen | Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium, Saint Lucia | 11:00 PM | 7:00 PM | 4:30 AM (Aug 22) |
| Aug 22 (Sat) | Antigua & Barbuda Falcons vs Trinbago Knight Riders | Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, Antigua | 11:00 PM | 7:00 PM | 4:30 AM (Aug 23) |
| Aug 23 (Sun) | Antigua & Barbuda Falcons vs Guyana Amazon Warriors | Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, Antigua | 11:00 PM | 7:00 PM | 4:30 AM (Aug 24) |
| Aug 25 (Tue) | Antigua & Barbuda Falcons vs Barbados Royals | Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, Antigua | 11:00 PM | 7:00 PM | 4:30 AM (Aug 26) |
| Aug 26 (Wed) | Trinbago Knight Riders vs Saint Lucia Kings | Brian Lara Cricket Academy, Trinidad | 11:00 PM | 7:00 PM | 4:30 AM (Aug 27) |
| Aug 27 (Thu) | St Kitts & Nevis Patriots vs Jamaica Kingsmen | Warner Park, St Kitts | 11:00 PM | 7:00 PM | 4:30 AM (Aug 28) |
| Aug 28 (Fri) | Trinbago Knight Riders vs Barbados Royals | Brian Lara Cricket Academy, Trinidad | 12:00 AM (Aug 29) | 8:00 PM (Aug 28) | 5:30 AM (Aug 29) |
| Aug 29 (Sat) | Trinbago Knight Riders vs Guyana Amazon Warriors | Brian Lara Cricket Academy, Trinidad | 11:00 PM | 7:00 PM | 4:30 AM (Aug 30) |
| Aug 30 (Sun) | St Kitts & Nevis Patriots vs Antigua & Barbuda Falcons | Warner Park, St Kitts | 11:00 PM | 7:00 PM | 4:30 AM (Aug 31) |
| Aug 31 (Mon) | Trinbago Knight Riders vs Jamaica Kingsmen | Brian Lara Cricket Academy, Trinidad | 9:00 PM | 5:00 PM | 2:30 AM (Sep 1) |
| Sep 1 (Tue) | St Kitts & Nevis Patriots vs Barbados Royals | Warner Park, St Kitts | 11:00 PM | 7:00 PM | 4:30 AM (Sep 2) |
| Sep 2 (Wed) | Trinbago Knight Riders vs Antigua & Barbuda Falcons | Brian Lara Cricket Academy, Trinidad | 11:00 PM | 7:00 PM | 4:30 AM (Sep 3) |
| Sep 3 (Thu) | St Kitts & Nevis Patriots vs Saint Lucia Kings | Warner Park, St Kitts | 11:00 PM | 7:00 PM | 4:30 AM (Sep 4) |
| Sep 4 (Fri) | Guyana Amazon Warriors vs Jamaica Kingsmen | Providence Stadium, Guyana | 11:00 PM | 7:00 PM | 4:30 AM (Sep 5) |
| Sep 5 (Sat) | Barbados Royals vs Trinbago Knight Riders | Kensington Oval, Barbados | 12:00 AM (Sep 6) | 8:00 PM (Sep 5) | 5:30 AM (Sep 6) |
| Sep 6 (Sun) | Guyana Amazon Warriors vs St Kitts & Nevis Patriots | Providence Stadium, Guyana | 2:00 PM | 10:00 AM | 7:30 PM |
| Sep 6 (Sun) | Barbados Royals vs Saint Lucia Kings | Kensington Oval, Barbados | 11:00 PM | 7:00 PM | 4:30 AM (Sep 7) |
| Sep 8 (Tue) | Guyana Amazon Warriors vs Antigua & Barbuda Falcons | Providence Stadium, Guyana | 11:00 PM | 7:00 PM | 4:30 AM (Sep 9) |
| Sep 9 (Wed) | Guyana Amazon Warriors vs Saint Lucia Kings | Providence Stadium, Guyana | 11:00 PM | 7:00 PM | 4:30 AM (Sep 10) |
| Sep 10 (Thu) | Barbados Royals vs St Kitts & Nevis Patriots | Kensington Oval, Barbados | 11:00 PM | 7:00 PM | 4:30 AM (Sep 11) |
| Sep 11 (Fri) | Guyana Amazon Warriors vs Trinbago Knight Riders | Providence Stadium, Guyana | 11:00 PM | 7:00 PM | 4:30 AM (Sep 12) |
| Sep 12 (Sat) | Barbados Royals vs Jamaica Kingsmen | Kensington Oval, Barbados | 12:00 AM (Sep 13) | 8:00 PM (Sep 12) | 5:30 AM (Sep 13) |
| Sep 13 (Sun) | Barbados Royals vs Guyana Amazon Warriors | Kensington Oval, Barbados | 11:00 PM | 7:00 PM | 4:30 AM (Sep 14) |
| Sep 16 (Wed) | Eliminator (3rd vs 4th) | Kensington Oval, Barbados | 11:00 PM | 7:00 PM | 4:30 AM (Sep 17) |
| Sep 17 (Thu) | Qualifier 1 (1st vs 2nd) | Kensington Oval, Barbados | 12:00 AM (Sep 18) | 8:00 PM (Sep 17) | 5:30 AM (Sep 18) |
| Sep 18 (Fri) | Qualifier 2 (Winner Eliminator vs Loser Q1) | Kensington Oval, Barbados | 11:00 PM | 7:00 PM | 4:30 AM (Sep 19) |
| Sep 20 (Sun) | Final (Winner Q1 vs Winner Q2) | Kensington Oval, Barbados | 11:00 PM | 7:00 PM | 4:30 AM (Sep 21) |
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Caribbean Premier League (CPL) 2026: Broadcast and Live Streaming Details
| Region | TV Broadcaster | Live Streaming |
|---|---|---|
| India | JioStar / Star Sports | FanCode, CPL YouTube |
| Indian Subcontinent | — | FanCode, CPL YouTube |
| Australia | Fox Sports | CPL YouTube |
| United Kingdom | TNT Sports | — |
| Europe | CricBuzz | CricBuzz |
| United States & Canada | Willow TV | Willow TV |
| New Zealand | Sky NZ | CPL YouTube |
| Pakistan | — | Tapmad, CPL YouTube |
| Bangladesh | — | Tapmad, CPL YouTube |
| Guyana | E-Networks | — |
| Saint Lucia | Winners TV | — |
| Trinidad & Tobago | CNC3 | — |
| Pan-Caribbean | Rush Live & Louder | Rush Live & Louder |
| Middle East & North Africa | CricBuzz | CricBuzz |
| Southeast Asia | CricBuzz | CricBuzz |
| Rest of the World | — | CPL YouTube |
*Broadcast and streaming availability is based on the official global broadcast partners for the 2026 Caribbean Premier League and may vary by territory.
