CPL Finals Week Goes Beyond Cricket With Mega Concert Planned at Barbados’ National Botanical Gardens A major live music event will be staged in Barbados the night before the CPL 2026 Final, with the Live & Louder Mega Concert set to turn Finals Week into a multi-day celebration of Caribbean sport and culture. The concert,…
The Women’s Caribbean Premier League returns in September 2026 for its fifth and most ambitious edition yet — four teams, a reimagined format, a single iconic venue, and a brand-new franchise making its tournament debut. Here is everything you need to know. The Women’s Caribbean Premier League 2026 runs from September 5–17 entirely at Kensington…
The Women’s Caribbean Premier League has taken a significant step in its four-year existence, unveiling the 2026 fixtures alongside a comprehensive tournament rebrand — and a brand-new franchise that extends Caribbean women’s franchise cricket to Jamaica for the first time. The announcement, made on June 8, 2026, confirms that the WCPL will expand to four…
BYD and CPL Renew Partnership as Electric Vehicle Giant Returns for Second Season. Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer BYD has re-committed to the Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League as its Official Car Partner for the 2026 season, deepening a sponsorship relationship that blends sport, sustainability, and regional culture across some of the Caribbean’s biggest cricket markets….
The Caribbean Premier League 2026 is the most expansive edition in the tournament’s history, featuring seven franchises, a CPL debut at Arnos Vale Stadium in St. Vincent, and the return of Jamaican franchise cricket after a two-year absence. All domestic player squads were confirmed following the May 15, 2026, draft — the largest player draft…
There are cricket stadiums, and then there are cricket stadiums named after giants. Sir Vivian Richards Stadium — locally known as the North Sound ground — carries the name of arguably the most feared batsman the game has ever produced: Antiguian legend Isaac Vivian Alexander Richards, who at his peak was simply unmatchable. The stadium…
Rovman Powell (born July 23, 1993, Kingston, Jamaica) is a West Indies middle-order power hitter and former T20I captain. Known as “Knight,” he bats right-handed with explosive finishing ability and bowls occasional right-arm medium-fast. He has scored 2,261+ T20I runs and captained West Indies in 37 T20Is from 2023–2024. Powell’s nickname “Knight” is not a…
Sabina Park is more than just a cricket ground — it is a living monument to West Indian cricket history. Nestled in Kingston, Jamaica, the ground has witnessed some of the most extraordinary moments in the sport’s history: Garfield Sobers’ world-record 365 not out, Steve Harmison’s devastating 7/12, and Lawrence Rowe’s legendary debut double-century. Established…
Arnos Vale Ground is one of the most visually stunning cricket venues in the world. Nestled beside the Caribbean Sea on the southern tip of St. Vincent Island, this ground offers something almost no other international cricket venue can — the scent of salt air, the sound of ocean waves, and the sight of a…
CPL 2026 runs from August 7 – September 20, 2026, across 8 venues in 8 Caribbean territories — the most geographically expansive edition in the tournament’s 14-year history. For the first time, St Vincent & the Grenadines hosts CPL cricket, and for the first time, the CPL Final is held at Kensington Oval, Barbados. CPL…