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The Premier League of the Caribbean is back and the 2025 edition promises to be exciting. The tournament will take place from August 14 to September 21, covering six nations and six franchises in a 34 -game T20 confrontation. The final will then take place at the Guyana Providence stadium on September 21, while only one of the six teams will raise the trophy.
Tournament configuration and format
Each team will play ten championship matches: five at home and five outside, in a double format around. The first four will then move to the playoffs which should start on September 16 with an eliminator, followed by two qualifications, before the final of the 21st.
Match places include Warner Park (St Kitts), Sir Vivian Richards Stadium (Antigua), Darren Sammy Stadium (St Lucia), Queen’s Park Oval (Trinidad), Kensington Oval (Barbados) and Providence Stadium. It is great because it guarantees that each fan across the Caribbean obtains a first row seat with exciting matches.
Teams and discussion points
Saint Lucia Kings returns as reigning champions, but their season will start differently. Captain Faf du Plessis has already left the team, and many say that his absence will be felt. Tim David and David Wiese joined them, and the latter has already been appointed new captain. Wiese has already set the tone for the season and said in a press release: “We play with passion, heart and unit.”
Meanwhile, Trinbago Knight Riders (TKR) is historically the best team in the League. Their four titles come with expectations. For this year, they picked up Mohammad Amir to strengthen their bowling arsenal. It is undeniable that they had a 2024 season that is less than that is suitable, so they will play this season with a point to prove.
Guyana Amazon Warriors must now work on their consistency. They won their first title in 2023 and brought Moeen Ali while keeping Imran Tahir. Regarding the royals of Barbados, they seek to strengthen their team by adding Mujeeb ur Rahman and Azmatullah Omarzai.
Antigua and bearded hawks are a new face in 2025, bringing fresh energy. With high -level signatures like Shakib Al Hasan and Imad Wasim under the direction of the coach Shivnarine Chanderpaul, they are eager to make their mark.
St. Kitts and Nevis Patriots enter the season on the back of consistency, keeping most of their 2024 team. So it seems that they are looking to stabilize their performance rather than risking it by obtaining new players.
Talent and drafts made protruding
The draft of the June players surely rocked the teams. Jason Holder and Alick Athanaze joined the Patriots, and Sherfane Rutherford moved to the Royals. Then, the CPL continues to build local roads with a new rule: each XI of play must include a graduate of the West Indies Breakout League. This can help promote and discover new promising talents.
What fans ask
Before the start of the tournament, fans and experts are already asking for the first League of the Caribbean 2025? TKR’s file makes it safe, but the Kings without leadership, the Warriors with a reinforced depth and the fresh energy of the Falcons only keep the prediction game open.
Sports analysts place TKR, Kings and Warriors among the best contenders. The Royals are seated in the third dangerous level. Falcons and patriots are foreigners, but each season has had surprises. This one looks open.
Lighting
The official dates of the match were announced on March 24, 2025:
- August 14, 2025: St Kitts & Nevis Patriots vs Antigua & Barbuda Falcons (Warner Park Sporting Complex, St Kitts)
- August 15, 2025: St Kitts & Nevis Patriots vs Guyana Amazon Warriors (Warner Park Sporting Complex, St Kitts)
- August 16, 2025: Antigua & Barbuda Falcons vs Barbados Royals (Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, Antigua)
- August 17, 2025: St Kitts & Nevis Patriots vs Trinbago Knight Riders (Warner Park Sporting Complex, St Kitts)
- August 17, 2025: Antigua & Barbuda Falcons vs Saint Lucia Kings (Sir Vivian Richards stadium, Antigua)
- August 19, 2025: St Kitts & Nevis Patriots vs Saint Lucia Kings (Warner Park Sporting Complex, St Kitts)
- August 20, 2025: Antigua & Barbuda Falcons vs Trinbago Knight Riders (Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, Antigua)
- August 21, 2025: St Kitts & Nevis Patriots vs Barbados Royals (Warner Park Sporting Complex, St Kitts)
- August 22, 2025: Antigua & Barbuda Falcons vs Guyana Amazon Warriors (Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, Antigua)
- August 23, 2025: Saint Lucia Kings vs Trinbago Knight Riders (Daren Sammy Cricket Ground, Saint Lucia)
- August 24, 2025: Antigua & Barbuda Falcons vs St Kitts & Nevis Patriots (Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, Antigua)
- August 24, 2025: Saint Lucia Kings vs Barbados Royals (Daren Sammy Cricket Ground, Saint Lucia)
- August 26, 2025: Saint Lucia Kings vs Guyana Amazon Warriors (Daren Sammy Cricket Ground, Saint Lucia)
- August 27, 2025: Trinbago Knight Riders vs Antigua & Barbuda Falcons (Brian Lara Cricket Academy, Trinidad)
- August 28, 2025: Saint Lucia Kings vs St Kitts & Nevis Patriots (Daren Sammy Cricket Ground, Saint Lucia)
- August 29, 2025: Trinbago Knight Riders vs Barbados Royals (Brian Lara Cricket Academy, Trinidad)
- August 30, 2025: Trinbago Knight Riders vs Guyana Amazon Warriors (Brian Lara Cricket Academy, Trinidad)
- August 31, 2025: Saint Lucia Kings vs Antigua & Barbuda Falcons (Daren Sammy Cricket Ground, Saint Lucia)
- September 1, 2025: Trinbago Knight Riders vs St Kitts & Nevis Patriots (Brian Lara Cricket Academy, Trinidad)
- September 3, 2025: Trinbago Knight Riders vs Saint Lucia Kings (Brian Lara Cricket Academy, Trinidad)
- September 4, 2025: Barbados Royals vs Guyana Amazon Warriors (Kensington Oval, Barbados)
- September 5, 2025: Barbados Royals vs Antigua & Barbuda Falcons (Kensington Oval, Barbados)
- September 6, 2025: Guyana Amazon Warriors against Trinbago Knight Riders (Providence Stadium, Guyana)
- September 7, 2025: Barbados Royals vs Saint Lucia Kings (Kensington Oval, Barbados)
- September 7, 2025: Guyana Amazon Warriors vs St Kitts & Nevis Patriots (Providence Stadium, Guyana)
- September 10, 2025: Guyana Amazon Warriors vs Antigua & Barbuda Falcons (Providence Stadium, Guyana)
- September 11, 2025: Barbados Royals vs St Kitts & Nevis Patriots (Kensington Oval, Barbados)
- September 12, 2025: Barbados Royals vs Trinbago Knight Riders (Kensington Oval, Barbade)
- September 13, 2025: Guyana Amazon Warriors vs Saint Lucia Kings (Providence Stadium, Guyana)
- September 14, 2025: Guyana Amazon Warriors vs Barbados Royals (Providence Stadium, Guyana)
Playoffs:
- September 16, 2025: Eliminator – 3rd place VS 4th team placed (Providence Stadium, Guyana)
- September 17, 2025: Qualify 1 – The 1st place team VS 2nd placed (Providence Stadium, Guyana)
- September 19, 2025: Qualify 2 – Loser of Qualify 1 vs Winner of Elimator (Providence Stadium, Guyana)
- September 21, 2025: Final – Winner of qualification 1 against the winner to qualify 2 (Providence Stadium, Guyana)
Last word
CPL 2025 prepared the field for one of its most competitive editions. On paper, the Knight Riders are the favorites. On the field, it could be anyone’s game. So don’t miss all of the action. Caribbean fans can watch matches on Rush Sports, and those in India can watch Star Sports.
