For the primary time within the competitors’s historical past, the 2026 version of the Republic Financial institution Caribbean Premier League (CPL) ultimate will likely be performed at Kensington Oval in Barbados. Alongside the grand finale, all playoff video games are anticipated to be performed on the venue.
The event’s chief govt officer, Pete Russell, confirmed this announcement.
The transfer comes after the earlier 4 finals, relationship again to 2022, have been held on the Windfall Stadium in Guyana. In keeping with stories, the stadium generated US$84 million in 2022 and a report US$101.6 million in 2023.
Whereas official figures for 2025 aren’t but accessible, it might be one other record-breaking yr primarily based on figures and the variety of tickets offered.
In an interview, Russell revealed that “extra tickets than ever” have been offered on this yr’s event and expressed confidence that the success will proceed into 2026.
He added that he anticipated Barbados to carry an equally profitable event for the 14th version.
He stated with the ultimate scheduled to be held at Kensington Oval, he was predicting a much-improved efficiency by the Barbados Royals, who completed final on this yr’s event.
“I feel the Barbados crew and I, and I’m certain the administration of the Barbados crew, will take a look at it very carefully, since you need the house crew, the internet hosting crew of the finals, to do properly.
“I imply, we obtained Guyana within the finals right here. It makes an enormous distinction. However Barbados followers love cricket, so I’m certain they’ll come and watch whoever’s within the ultimate,” Russell stated.
“I feel that franchise will get its act collectively and be aggressive subsequent yr. We’re altering the foundations, in fact, so everybody goes again into the draft on the finish of this event, so the groups will look very totally different going ahead, which is thrilling as properly.”
