The Caribbean Premier League (CPL) in 2026 will feature its knockout stages and finals hosted at Kensington Oval in Barbados for the first time, running into September with the final on the 20th, ticket sales started in December 2025.
Key Details for CPL 2026:
- Host: Barbados will host the crucial playoff matches and the Grand Final at Kensington Oval.
- Dates: The knockout matches are slated for mid-September 2026, culminating in the final on Sunday, September 20, 2026.
- Tickets: Sales for the playoffs and finals began in December 2025, with options for packages and special prizes like coaching clinics.
- Tourism: Hosting the finals is expected to boost tourism, with government support for the event.
The CPL T20 tournament is played between six teams and is divided into a group stage and a playoff stage. In the group stage, the teams each play ten matches overall, including five home matches. But unlike other prominent T20 leagues, which follow a proper home and away format stretching throughout the season, the CPL has an unusual format as the teams play all their home games consecutively within a week. The matches are played at 2 venues at once where the respective home teams play 5 matches each while the other teams play 2 matches, then the whole tournament moves to two other locations, and so on. Six stadiums are used, each a home field for one of the teams. The playoff stage includes an eliminator, two qualifiers and a final to determine the winner of the tournament. All playoff games are played at a single venue.
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