CPL 2026 full schedule announced: 7-team tournament to begin from August 7
by Koushik Narayanan · Inside Sport IndiaThe Caribbean Premier League (CPL 2026) is all set to commence from August 7 onwards and will see 7 teams fighting for the coveted title
The schedule for the upcoming edition of the Caribbean Premier League (CPL 2026) has been announced, with the tournament all set to commence from August 7. 2026 onwards. The tournament has been expanded this year and will see seven teams – Antigua & Barbuda Falcons, Barbados Royals, Jamaica Kingsmen, Guyana Amazon Warriors, Saint Lucia Kings, St Kitts & Nevis Patriots, and Trinbago Knight Riders – competing with each other for the coveted trophy.
CPL 2026 will commence on August 7 with Jamaica Kingsmen taking on Antigua & Barbuda Falcons in the first game in St Vincent. The playoffs will commence from September 16 onwards and the final will be held on September 20 in Barbados. Trinbago Knight Riders are the defending champions after having defeated Guyana Amazon Warriors in the CPL 2025 final.
CPL 2026 full schedule
| Date | Day | Match | Time | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Aug | Fri | JKM vs ABF | 7:00 PM | St Vincent |
| 8 Aug | Sat | SKNP vs TKR | 7:00 PM | St Vincent |
| 9 Aug | Sun | ABF vs SLK | 7:00 PM | St Vincent |
| 11 Aug | Tue | JKM vs BR | 7:00 PM | Jamaica |
| 12 Aug | Wed | SLK vs SKNP | 7:00 PM | St Lucia |
| 13 Aug | Thu | JKM vs GAW | 7:00 PM | Jamaica |
| 14 Aug | Fri | SLK vs ABF | 7:00 PM | St Lucia |
| 15 Aug | Sat | JKM vs TKR | 7:00 PM | Jamaica |
| 16 Aug | Sun | SLK vs BR | 7:00 PM | St Lucia |
| 18 Aug | Tue | JKM vs SKNP | 7:00 PM | Jamaica |
| 19 Aug | Wed | SLK vs GAW | 7:00 PM | Jamaica |
| 20 Aug | Thu | ABF vs SKNP | 7:00 PM | Antigua |
| 21 Aug | Fri | SLK vs JKM | 7:00 PM | St Lucia |
| 22 Aug | Sat | ABF vs TKR | 7:00 PM | Antigua |
| 23 Aug | Sun | ABF vs GAW | 7:00 PM | Antigua |
| 25 Aug | Tue | ABF vs BR | 7:00 PM | Antigua |
| 26 Aug | Wed | TKR vs SLK | 7:00 PM | Trinidad |
| 27 Aug | Thu | SKNP vs JKM | 7:00 PM | St Kitts |
| 28 Aug | Fri | TKR vs BR | 8:00 PM | Trinidad |
| 29 Aug | Sat | TKR vs GAW | 7:00 PM | Trinidad |
| 30 Aug | Sun | SKNP vs ABF | 7:00 PM | St Kitts |
| 31 Aug | Mon | TKR vs JKM | 5:00 PM | Trinidad |
| 1 Sep | Tue | SKNP vs BR | 7:00 PM | St Kitts |
| 2 Sep | Wed | TKR vs ABF | 7:00 PM | Trinidad |
| 3 Sep | Thu | SKNP vs SLK | 7:00 PM | St Kitts |
| 4 Sep | Fri | GAW vs JKM | 7:00 PM | Guyana |
| 5 Sep | Sat | BR vs TKR | 8:00 PM | Barbados |
| 6 Sep | Sun | GAW vs SKNP | 10:00 AM | Guyana |
| 6 Sep | Sun | BR vs SLK | 7:00 PM | Barbados |
| 8 Sep | Tue | GAW vs ABF | 7:00 PM | Guyana |
| 9 Sep | Wed | GAW vs SLK | 7:00 PM | Guyana |
| 10 Sep | Thu | BR vs SKNP | 7:00 PM | Barbados |
| 11 Sep | Fri | GAW vs TKR | 7:00 PM | Guyana |
| 12 Sep | Sat | BR vs JKM | 8:00 PM | Barbados |
| 13 Sep | Sun | BR vs GAW | 7:00 PM | Barbados |
| 16 Sep | Wed | Eliminator (3rd vs 4th) | 7:00 PM | Barbados |
| 17 Sep | Thu | Qualifier 1 (1st vs 2nd) | 8:00 PM | Barbados |
| 18 Sep | Fri | Qualifier 2 | 7:00 PM | Barbados |
| 20 Sep | Sun | Final | 7:00 PM | Barbados |
“With an expanded tournament in 2026, we are delighted to be bringing CPL cricket to St Vincent & the Grenadines for the first time. We are equally excited about hosting finals week in Barbados, where we have ambitious plans to deliver the biggest and most memorable finale in the tournament’s 14-year history. Each year, our goal is to raise the bar, and I am more confident than ever that CPL 2026 will be our best season yet,” Pete Russell, the CEO of CPL said in a statement.