The T20 cricket franchise has grown in recent times across the world and has taken over the anticipation of international cricket. It includes matches with privately owned franchise teams, offering players a global platform to showcase their talent.
The IPL has been one of the most reputed leagues in the world and includes several team owners who have also considered investing a lot of money in other global leagues. Similarly, the CPL (the Caribbean Premier League) also includes many of these teams that have been bought by Indian investors.
Following the inclusion of new team, Jamaica Kingsmen, in the CPL, the tournament has announced the schedule for its upcoming 15th edition of the competition. Here is the detailed information about the upcoming season’s schedule.
CPL 2026 schedule announced after seventh team joins competition
The Caribbean Premier League, which is a franchise tournament held in the West Indies, will have several new additions to the 15th edition of the competition and has already announced a new franchise with the introduction of a Jamaica-based franchise.
The CPL returns to Jamaica after a long gap of 6 years and would include the new team, Jamaica Kingsmen, who would be debuting in this edition of the competition. Notably, this franchise was previously called the Jamaica Tallawahs, but that team ceased to exist after the 2023 season.
The CPL would once again include this new team alongside the many teams that have been part of the tournament in the last 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 a Pakistani owned franchise?
The Jamaica Kingsmen will be a new franchise in the CPL that has been bought by Canada-based Pakistani businessman Fawad Sarwar, who also owns the Hyderabad Kingsmen in the Pakistan Super League and the Chicago Kingsmen in the Minor Cricket League.
Now he, being a Pakistani owner, would have to let his team play in a tournament that includes so many teams owned by Indian owners. CPL teams like Barbados Royals, St. Lucia Kings and Trinbago Knight Riders are owned by IPL owners.
The team will use Sabina Park in Kingston, Jamaica, as its stadium and will also have games scheduled there. Hopefully, tensions between India and Pakistan will not be a concern in CPL 2026.
CPL 2026 full schedule, dates and venues: revealed
| Party No. | Equipment to play | Date | Time (IST) | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Antigua and Barbuda Falcons vs Jamaica Kingsmen | August 8 | 4:30 a.m. | Kingstown |
| 2 | St. Kitts and Nevis Patriots vs. Trinbago Knight Riders | August 9 | 4:30 a.m. | Kingstown |
| 3 | Antigua and Barbuda Falcons vs Saint Lucia Kings | August 10 | 4:30 a.m. | Kingstown |
| 4 | Jamaica Kingsmen vs Barbados Royals | August 12 | 3:30 a.m. | Kingston |
| 5 | St Lucia Kings vs St Kitts and Nevis Patriots | August 13 | 4:30 a.m. | Gros Islet |
| 6 | Jamaica Kingsmen vs Guyana Amazon Warriors | August 14 | 3:30 a.m. | Kingston |
| 7 | Saint Lucia Kings vs Antigua and Barbuda Falcons | August 15 | 4:30 a.m. | Gros Islet |
| 8 | Jamaica Kingsmen vs Trinbago Knight Riders | August 16 | 3:30 a.m. | Kingston |
| 9 | Saint Lucia Kings vs Barbados Royals | August 17 | 4:30 a.m. | Gros Islet |
| 10 | Jamaica Kingsmen vs Saint Kitts and Nevis Patriots | August 19 | 3:30 a.m. | Kingston |
| 11 | Kings of Saint Lucia vs Amazon Warriors of Guyana | August 20 | 4:30 a.m. | Gros Islet |
| 12 | Antigua and Barbuda Falcons vs Saint Kitts and Nevis Patriots | August 21 | 4:30 a.m. | sound of the north |
| 13 | Kings of Saint Lucia vs Kingsmen of Jamaica | August 22 | 4:30 a.m. | Gros Islet |
| 14 | Antigua and Barbuda Falcons v Trinbago Knight Riders | August 23 | 4:30 a.m. | sound of the north |
| 15 | Falcons of Antigua and Barbuda vs Amazon Warriors of Guyana | August 24 | 4:30 a.m. | sound of the north |
| 16 | Antigua and Barbuda Falcons vs Barbados Royals | August 26 | 4:30 a.m. | sound of the north |
| 17 | Riders of the Knights of Trinbago against Kings of Saint Lucia | August 27 | 4:30 a.m. | Tarouba |
| 18 | Saint Kitts and Nevis Patriots vs Jamaica Kingsmen | August 28 | 4:30 a.m. | Basseterre |
| 19 | Trinbago Knight Riders vs Barbados Royals | August 29 | 5:30 a.m. | Tarouba |
| 20 | Riders of the Knights of Trinbago vs Amazon Warriors of Guyana | August 30 | 4:30 a.m. | Tarouba |
| 21 | Saint Kitts and Nevis Patriots vs Antigua and Barbuda Falcons | August 31 | 4:30 a.m. | Basseterre |
| 22 | Trinbago Knight Riders vs. Jamaica Kingsmen | September 1 | 2:30 a.m. | Tarouba |
| 23 | Saint Kitts and Nevis Patriots vs Barbados Royals | September 2 | 4:30 a.m. | Basseterre |
| 24 | Trinbago Knight Riders vs Antigua and Barbuda Falcons | September 3 | 4:30 a.m. | Tarouba |
| 25 | Patriots of Saint Kitts and Nevis vs Kings of Saint Lucia | September 4 | 4:30 a.m. | Basseterre |
| 26 | Guyana Amazon Warriors vs Jamaica Kingsmen | September 5 | 4:30 a.m. | Providence |
| 27 | Barbados Royals vs Trinbago Knight Riders | September 6 | 5:30 a.m. | Bridgetown |
| 28 | Guyana Amazon Warriors vs St Kitts and Nevis Patriots | September 6 | 19:30 | Providence |
| 29 | Barbados Royals vs Saint Lucia Kings | September 7 | 4:30 a.m. | Bridgetown |
| 30 | Guyana Amazon Warriors vs Antigua and Barbuda Falcons | September 9 | 4:30 a.m. | Providence |
| 31 | Guyana Amazon Warriors vs St Lucia Kings | September 10 | 4:30 a.m. | Providence |
| 32 | Barbados Royals vs Saint Kitts and Nevis Patriots | September 11 | 4:30 a.m. | Bridgetown |
| 33 | Amazon Warriors of Guyana vs Riders of the Knights of Trinbago | September 12 | 4:30 a.m. | Providence |
| 34 | Barbados Royals vs Jamaica Kingsmen | September 13 | 5:30 a.m. | Bridgetown |
| 35 | Barbados Royals vs Guyana Amazon Warriors | September 14 | 4:30 a.m. | Bridgetown |
| Eliminator | To be confirmed vs to be confirmed | September 17 | 4:30 a.m. | Bridgetown |
| Qualifier 1 | To be confirmed vs to be confirmed | September 18 | 5:30 a.m. | Bridgetown |
| Qualifier 2 | To be confirmed vs to be confirmed | September 19 | 4:30 a.m. | Bridgetown |
| End | To be confirmed vs to be confirmed | September 21 | 4:30 a.m. | Bridgetown |
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