CPL betting hub
The Caribbean Premier League is the West Indies' T20 franchise league, played across the islands every August and September. Slow pitches, rain and island-hopping travel make it a league where the conditions matter more than the names. This hub covers each ground, the angles we bet on, the key markets and every CPL champion since 2013.
Updated By Rohan Mehta, Head of Cricket
CPL 2026 champions
Antigua & Barbuda Falcons
Beat Jamaica Kingsmen by eight wickets in the final at Kensington Oval on 20 September 2026. Chasing 171, the Falcons got there in 17 overs for their first title, despite Maaz Sadaqat's 114, the first century in a CPL final.
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Predictions
There are no CPL picks on the board right now. The same conditions-first approach applies to international T20s, and these are the next ones on our calendar.
West Indies tour of India, 2026 · 1st T20I
· 19:30 ISTBharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow
India should outscore their opponents by roughly 18 runs on our numbers, a solid buffer over a T20I.
Our pick
India to win
Fair odds
1.54
West Indies tour of India, 2026 · 2nd T20I
· 19:30 ISTJSCA International Stadium Complex, Ranchi
India should outscore their opponents by roughly 22 runs on our numbers, a solid buffer over a T20I.
Our pick
India to win
Fair odds
1.43
West Indies tour of India, 2026 · 3rd T20I
· 19:30 ISTHolkar Stadium, Indore
With 2 matches left after this one, India can put real pressure on with a win here.
Our pick
India to win
Fair odds
1.54
Season review
The league grew to seven teams for the first time, with Jamaica Kingsmen joining. The season ran from 7 August to 20 September, and Antigua & Barbuda Falcons won their first title, beating the debutant Kingsmen in the final.
Venue guide
A great deal. Providence in Guyana and Queen's Park Oval in Trinidad are slow and suit spin, while Warner Park, Kensington Oval and the Daren Sammy ground in Saint Lucia are better for batting. Read the ground before you look at any runs or sixes line.
| Team | Home ground | Leans | What to expect |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antigua & Barbuda Falcons | Sir Vivian Richards StadiumAntigua | Slow | Often slow, with the ball holding in the pitch. Patient batting and spin tend to do well. |
| Barbados Tridents | Kensington OvalBarbados | Batting | Good pace and carry, and one of the better batting surfaces in the league. Hosted the 2026 final. |
| Guyana Amazon Warriors | Providence StadiumGuyana | Spin | Slow and low, with grip for spinners. First-innings totals here usually sit below the league average. |
| Jamaica Kingsmen | Sabina ParkJamaica | Pace | Pace and bounce for the seamers early, then good value for strokeplay once the ball softens. |
| St Kitts & Nevis Patriots | Warner ParkSt Kitts | Batting | A small ground where boundaries come quickly. Totals and six counts often run high. |
| Saint Lucia Kings | Daren Sammy Cricket GroundSaint Lucia | Batting | A true surface with a quick outfield. The wind off the sea can help or hinder big hitting. |
| Trinbago Knight Riders | Queen's Park OvalTrinidad | Spin | Slower as the season wears on, and spinners get turn. Chasing big totals is harder than it looks. |
Our angles
The pitch and the forecast come before the team sheet. After that we look at how far each side has travelled, because a team on its third island in a few days often starts slowly.
Grounds in Guyana and Trinidad tend to grip and turn. Spinners' wicket markets and lower first-innings totals are worth a look there.
Shortened games add variance. When heavy rain is forecast we lean towards underdogs and away from big totals lines.
Teams island-hop through the season. Sides playing their third game in a few days on a new island often start slowly.
Markets
Match winner is the main market. Total sixes and first-innings runs reward bettors who know the ground, and top bowler suits the spin-friendly venues.
Check the forecast first. A rain-shortened game narrows the gap between favourite and underdog.
Warner Park and Kensington Oval push it up. Slow decks in Guyana and Trinidad pull it down.
Set the line against the ground, not the teams. Par at Providence is well below par at Warner Park.
On turning pitches, a frontline spinner bowling four overs is the natural first pick.
Caught is the default. On slow surfaces, stumped and LBW shorten as spinners bowl earlier.
CPL vs IPL
The CPL is smaller and slower. Pitches grip more, rain interrupts more often and many matches start in the early hours in India. The IPL is bigger, plays on flatter pitches and has deeper betting markets.
| CPL | IPL | |
|---|---|---|
| Teams | 7 franchises | 10 franchises |
| Season | August to September | Late March to May |
| Pitches | Often slow, with grip for spin | Mostly good for batting, with a few slow grounds |
| Weather | Rain and DLS are common | Dew at night matters more than rain |
| Start times in India | Often late night or early morning | Evening, in prime time |
| Travel | Teams fly between islands | Teams travel between Indian cities |
History
Trinbago Knight Riders, with five: 2015 (as Trinidad & Tobago Red Steel), 2017, 2018, 2020 and 2025. Jamaica Tallawahs have three, and seven different franchises have won the title since 2013.
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| Season | Champion |
|---|---|
| 2026 | Antigua & Barbuda Falcons |
| 2025 | Trinbago Knight Riders |
| 2024 | Saint Lucia Kings |
| 2023 | Guyana Amazon Warriors |
| 2022 | Jamaica Tallawahs |
| 2021 | St Kitts & Nevis Patriots |
| 2020 | Trinbago Knight Riders |
| 2019 | Barbados Tridents |
| 2018 | Trinbago Knight Riders |
| 2017 | Trinbago Knight Riders |
| 2016 | Jamaica Tallawahs |
| 2015 | Trinidad & Tobago Red Steel |
| 2014 | Barbados Tridents |
| 2013 | Jamaica Tallawahs |
Further reading
Guides from the cricket desk that apply directly to CPL matches.
What readers ask most about the Caribbean Premier League, its grounds, the weather and the law in India.
The Caribbean Premier League usually runs from August into September. The 2026 season started on 7 August and the final was played on 20 September at Kensington Oval in Barbados.
Antigua & Barbuda Falcons, for the first time. They beat Jamaica Kingsmen by eight wickets in the final, chasing 171 with 20 balls to spare. Shadab Khan was named Player of the Series.
Trinbago Knight Riders, with five titles: 2015 (as Trinidad & Tobago Red Steel), 2017, 2018, 2020 and 2025. Jamaica Tallawahs are next with three.
Seven from 2026, when Jamaica Kingsmen joined the six existing franchises: Antigua & Barbuda Falcons, Barbados Tridents, Guyana Amazon Warriors, St Kitts & Nevis Patriots, Saint Lucia Kings and Trinbago Knight Riders.
Rain is common in the Caribbean in August and September, and shortened matches are decided by DLS. Fewer overs add variance, which helps the underdog and makes big totals lines riskier.
The host islands are nine and a half hours behind India, and Jamaica ten and a half. An evening start in the Caribbean falls in the early hours of the morning in IST, while afternoon games start in the Indian evening.
Providence Stadium in Guyana, followed by Queen's Park Oval in Trinidad. Both tend to be slow and give spinners grip, so lower totals and spinners' wicket markets are worth a look there.
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