CPL Winners List (Year Wise): Every Caribbean Premier League Champion From 2013 to 2026
Since Cricket West Indies launched the Caribbean Premier League in 2013 to replace the short-lived Caribbean Twenty20, thirteen seasons have produced six different champions, several franchise rebrands, and one of the most competitive trophy races in franchise T20 cricket. Unlike the IPL, where a handful of deep-pocketed franchises tend to dominate, the CPL title has changed hands with genuine unpredictability — five different teams lifted the trophy in six years between 2019 and 2024 alone.
This guide lists every CPL winner year by year, with final scores, venues, and Player of the Tournament honors sourced directly from Cricket West Indies’ official records tournament archive, plus context that most other winners-list pages leave out: franchise rebrand history, a venue rotation pattern that predicts where future finals will land, and confirmed details for the 2026 season.
Trinbago Knight Riders are the most successful franchise in Caribbean Premier League history with 5 titles (2015, 2017, 2018, 2020, 2025), beating Guyana Amazon Warriors 133/7 to 130/8 in the most recent final on September 21, 2025, at Providence Stadium. Jamaica Tallawahs (3 titles) and Barbados Royals/Tridents (2 titles) round out the top three.
Complete CPL Winners List (Year Wise)
| Season | Winner | Runner-Up | Result | Final Venue | Player of the Tournament |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Jamaica Tallawahs | Guyana Amazon Warriors | Won by 7 wickets | Queen’s Park Oval, Trinidad | Krishmar Santokie (GAW) |
| 2014 | Barbados Tridents | Guyana Amazon Warriors | Won by 8 runs (D/L) | Warner Park, St Kitts | Lendl Simmons (GAW) |
| 2015 | Trinidad & Tobago Red Steel* | Barbados Tridents | Won by 20 runs | Queen’s Park Oval, Trinidad | Dwayne Bravo (T&T Red Steel) |
| 2016 | Jamaica Tallawahs | Guyana Amazon Warriors | Won by 9 wickets | Warner Park, St Kitts | Andre Russell (Tallawahs) |
| 2017 | Trinbago Knight Riders | St Kitts & Nevis Patriots | Won by 3 wickets | Brian Lara Cricket Academy, Trinidad | Chadwick Walton (GAW) |
| 2018 | Trinbago Knight Riders | Guyana Amazon Warriors | Won by 8 wickets | Brian Lara Cricket Academy, Trinidad | Colin Munro (TKR) |
| 2019 | Barbados Tridents | Guyana Amazon Warriors | Won by 27 runs | Brian Lara Cricket Academy, Trinidad | Hayden Walsh Jr. (Tridents) |
| 2020 | Trinbago Knight Riders | St Lucia Zouks | Won by 8 wickets | Brian Lara Cricket Academy, Trinidad | Kieron Pollard (TKR) |
| 2021 | St Kitts & Nevis Patriots | Saint Lucia Kings | Won by 3 wickets | Warner Park, St Kitts | Roston Chase (SLK) |
| 2022 | Jamaica Tallawahs | Barbados Royals | Won by 8 wickets | Providence Stadium, Guyana | Brandon King (Tallawahs) |
| 2023 | Guyana Amazon Warriors | Trinbago Knight Riders | Won by 9 wickets | Providence Stadium, Guyana | Shai Hope (GAW) |
| 2024 | Saint Lucia Kings | Guyana Amazon Warriors | Won by 6 wickets | Providence Stadium, Guyana | Noor Ahmad (SLK) |
| 2025 | Trinbago Knight Riders | Guyana Amazon Warriors | Won by 3 wickets | Providence Stadium, Guyana | Kieron Pollard (TKR) |
| 2026 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
T&T Red Steel was rebranded to Trinbago Knight Riders ahead of the 2016 season; their 2015 title is counted under the TKR franchise lineage.
Trinbago Knight Riders have won the most CPL titles (5: 2015, 2017, 2018, 2020, 2025), ahead of Jamaica Tallawahs (3: 2013, 2016, 2022) and Barbados Tridents/Royals (2: 2014, 2019). Guyana Amazon Warriors hold the record for most runner-up finishes (7) but only one title, won in 2023.
CPL Final Results In Detail, Season By Season
CPL 2013: Jamaica Tallawahs’ Inaugural Triumph
Chris Gayle’s Jamaica Tallawahs won the very first CPL title, beating the Guyana Amazon Warriors by 7 wickets at Queen’s Park Oval. The Tallawahs chased 129 with 129/3 in 17.3 overs after eliminating T&T Red Steel in the semi-final. Krishmar Santokie’s death bowling for Guyana earned him Player of the Tournament despite finishing on the losing side.
CPL 2014: Barbados Tridents’ Maiden Title
Barbados Tridents beat Guyana Amazon Warriors by 8 runs on Duckworth-Lewis in a rain-affected final at Warner Park. It was the first of two titles the franchise would win before its 2022 rebrand to Barbados Royals.
CPL 2015: T&T Red Steel’s Only Crown
Under Dwayne Bravo’s captaincy, Trinidad & Tobago Red Steel beat defending finalists Barbados Tridents by 20 runs at Queen’s Park Oval. This remains the only CPL title won under the “Red Steel” name before the franchise rebranded to Trinbago Knight Riders in 2016 — a fact several winners-list pages omit, which confuses when totalling TKR’s title count.
CPL 2016: Jamaica’s Second Title, Gayle and Wasim Star
Jamaica Tallawahs beat Guyana Amazon Warriors by 9 wickets at Warner Park. Andre Russell smashed a 44-ball century in the semi-final to set up the run, while Chris Gayle (54) and Imad Wasim (3/21) sealed the final.
CPL 2017: TKR’s First Title Under The New Name
Trinbago Knight Riders won their first title as a rebranded franchise, beating St Kitts & Nevis Patriots by 3 wickets at the Brian Lara Cricket Academy. Colin Munro’s 56 anchored a tense chase of 136.
CPL 2018: Munro Fires TKR to Back-to-Back Titles
TKR beat Guyana Amazon Warriors by 8 wickets, with Colin Munro’s unbeaten 68 off 39 balls earning him Player of the Tournament and cementing back-to-back titles for the franchise.
CPL 2019: Barbados Tridents’ Second and Final Title (As Tridents)
Jason Holder-led Barbados Tridents beat Guyana Amazon Warriors by 27 runs — Guyana’s fourth final loss in six years. This was the last CPL title won under the “Tridents” branding before the 2022 rename to Barbados Royals.
CPL 2020: TKR’s Record-Extending Fourth Title
Kieron Pollard led Trinbago Knight Riders to an 8-wicket win over St Lucia Zouks at the Brian Lara Cricket Academy, taking the franchise to a then-record fourth title in the tournament’s eighth season.
CPL 2021: Patriots Break Through
St Kitts & Nevis Patriots won their maiden and, to date, only CPL title, beating Saint Lucia Kings by 3 wickets at Warner Park. Roston Chase was named Player of the Tournament despite ending on the losing side.
CPL 2022: Tallawahs’ Third Title, King’s Career-Best Final
Jamaica Tallawahs beat table-toppers Barbados Royals by 8 wickets at Providence Stadium. Brandon King’s unbeaten 83 off 50 balls — the highest individual score in a CPL final at the time — led the chase of 162, while Fabian Allen and Nicholson Gordon shared six wickets to dismantle the Royals’ batting order.
CPL 2023: Guyana’s Long-Awaited First Title
After seven runner-up finishes stretching back to 2013, Guyana Amazon Warriors finally broke through, beating Trinbago Knight Riders by 9 wickets at Providence Stadium — their home ground. Shai Hope was named Player of the Tournament.
CPL 2024: Saint Lucia Kings’ Maiden Crown
Faf du Plessis-led Saint Lucia Kings beat Guyana Amazon Warriors by 6 wickets at Providence Stadium to win their first CPL title after finishing runners-up in both 2020 and 2021. Afghan left-arm wrist-spinner Noor Ahmad took 22 wickets across the tournament to claim Player of the Tournament.
CPL 2025: TKR’s Record Fifth Title
Trinbago Knight Riders ended a five-year title drought, beating Guyana Amazon Warriors by 3 wickets at Providence Stadium to lift a record fifth CPL trophy. Nicholas Pooran’s side finished third in the group stage before winning three straight knockout matches; Kieron Pollard picked up his second Player of the Tournament award for the franchise.
CPL 2026
N/A
Most Successful Teams in CPL History
| Team | Titles | Runner-Up Finishes | Winning Seasons | Runner-Up Seasons |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trinbago Knight Riders (incl. T&T Red Steel) | 5 | 1 | 2015, 2017, 2018, 2020, 2025 | 2023 |
| Jamaica Tallawahs (defunct after 2025) | 3 | 0 | 2013, 2016, 2022 | — |
| Barbados Royals (incl. Tridents) | 2 | 2 | 2014, 2019 | 2015, 2022 |
| Saint Lucia Kings (incl. Zouks/Stars) | 1 | 2 | 2024 | 2020, 2021 |
| St Kitts & Nevis Patriots | 1 | 1 | 2021 | 2017 |
| Guyana Amazon Warriors | 1 | 7 | 2023 | 2013, 2014, 2016, 2018, 2019, 2024, 2025 |
Guyana Amazon Warriors’ record of seven runner-up finishes against a single title is the most striking stat in CPL history — no other T20 franchise anywhere in the world has reached that many finals with such a low conversion rate. Jamaica Tallawahs, by contrast, converted all three of their final appearances into titles, a 100% final-win record unmatched by any other CPL franchise, though the club folded ahead of the 2026 season as Jamaica’s CPL license transferred to the new Jamaica Kingsmen franchise.
Team-By-Team Title Breakdown
- Trinbago Knight Riders: The most decorated CPL side, with titles spread across nine years (2015–2025), showing sustained rather than one-era dominance. Dwayne Bravo captained the 2015 win; Kieron Pollard captained the 2020 and 2025 wins.
- Jamaica Tallawahs: Won three titles across three different eras (2013, 2016, 2022) under three different captains (Chris Gayle twice, Rovman Powell in 2022) before the franchise was discontinued for 2026.
- Barbados Royals/Tridents: Two titles under two different franchise names, with Jason Holder captaining the 2019 win.
- Guyana Amazon Warriors: Cricket’s most consistent CPL bridesmaid finally won in 2023 under Imran Tahir-era leadership, but immediately returned to the runner-up column in 2024 and 2025.
- Saint Lucia Kings: Took three final appearances (2020, 2021, 2024) to convert their first title, finally winning under Faf du Plessis in 2024.
- St Kitts & Nevis Patriots: A single title in 2021 remains their only CPL trophy despite regularly reaching the playoff stage.
CPL vs Other T20 Leagues: How It Compares
| Metric | CPL | IPL | BBL | PSL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First edition | 2013 | 2008 | 2011–12 | 2016 |
| Teams (2026) | 7 | 10 | 8 | 6 |
| Most titles (single team) | TKR — 5 | Mumbai Indians / CSK — 5 | Perth Scorchers — 6 | Islamabad United — 3 |
| Number of different champions | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 |
| Host countries | Multiple (rotating) | Single (India) | Single (Australia) | Single (Pakistan/UAE) |
The CPL’s multi-nation hosting model — matches split across Trinidad, Guyana, Barbados, St Kitts, Antigua, and St Lucia — is unique among major T20 leagues and directly explains why CPL finals rotate host venues far more than the IPL or BBL, where a bidding process typically fixes the final at one stadium for the season.
CPL Records & Statistics
| Category | Record Holder | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Most runs (career) | Johnson Charles | 3,519 |
| Highest individual score | Brandon King | 132* vs Barbados Tridents |
| Most wickets (career) | Sunil Narine | 133 |
| Best bowling figures | Shakib Al Hasan | 6/6 (4 overs) vs T&T Red Steel |
| Most catches (fielder) | Kieron Pollard | 86 |
| Most dismissals (wicketkeeper) | Nicholas Pooran | 82 |
| Highest team total | Trinbago Knight Riders | 267/2 vs Jamaica Tallawahs |
| Lowest team total | T&T Red Steel | 52 (12.5 overs) vs Barbados Tridents |
| Highest successful run chase | St Kitts & Nevis Patriots | 242/6 vs Jamaica Tallawahs |
| Highest win margin (runs) | Trinbago Knight Riders | 133 runs vs Barbados Royals |
CPL 2026: What’s Changing
CPL 2026 will look meaningfully different from every prior season, which matters for anyone tracking the winners’ list going forward:
- A seventh franchise joins the league. Jamaica Kingsmen debut in 2026, taking over Jamaica’s CPL license after the Tallawahs franchise was discontinued — this is not a Tallawahs rebrand, but a genuinely new franchise with its own ownership and squad.
- The 2026 final has an already-confirmed venue. CPL organizers announced in October 2024 that Kensington Oval in Bridgetown, Barbados, will host the 2026 final — the first time the tournament’s showpiece match has been staged in Barbados.
- Barbados Tridents’ rebrand history continues to matter for record-keeping. The franchise now competes as Barbados Royals; any 2026 title would extend the Royals/Tridents combined tally to three.
- The venue-rotation pattern is now identifiable. CPL finals have rotated in three-to-four-year blocks: Trinidad hosted six finals (2013–2020, split between two venues), St Kitts hosted three (2014, 2016, 2021), and Guyana has hosted four straight (2022–2025). Barbados taking over in 2026 continues that rotation logic.
FQs
Q: Who has won the most CPL titles?
Trinbago Knight Riders, with 5 titles (2015, 2017, 2018, 2020, 2025).
Q: Who won the first CPL title in 2013?
Jamaica Tallawahs, who beat Guyana Amazon Warriors by 7 wickets in the inaugural final.
Q: Who is the current CPL champion?
Trinbago Knight Riders, who beat Guyana Amazon Warriors by 3 wickets in the CPL 2025 final.
Q: Has Guyana Amazon Warriors ever won the CPL?
Yes Once, in 2023, when they beat Trinbago Knight Riders by 9 wickets at their home venue, Providence Stadium.
Q: How many teams have won the CPL title?
Six different franchises have won the CPL: Trinbago Knight Riders, Jamaica Tallawahs, Barbados Tridents/Royals, St Kitts & Nevis Patriots, Guyana Amazon Warriors, and Saint Lucia Kings.
Q: Where will the CPL 2026 final be played?
Kensington Oval in Bridgetown, Barbados — confirmed by CPL organizers in October 2024.
Q: Is Barbados Royals the same team as Barbados Tridents?
Yes. The franchise rebranded from Barbados Tridents to Barbados Royals in 2022; both titles (2014, 2019) belong to the same club.
Q: Which team has lost the most CPL finals?
Guyana Amazon Warriors, with 7 runner-up finishes (2013, 2014, 2016, 2018, 2019, 2024, 2025) against just 1 title.
Q: Will Jamaica Kingsmen count as a continuation of Jamaica Tallawahs’ CPL titles?
No. CPL has confirmed Jamaica Kingsmen is a new franchise debuting in 2026, separate from the now-discontinued Tallawahs.
