GEORGETOWN, Guyana – AS the 2024 Caribbean Premier League (CPL) season draws to a close on Sunday (October 6), the organizers have announced the host venues for the tournament’s finals for the next two seasons.
Guyana and Barbados have been selected to host the CPL finals in 2025 and 2026, respectively, marking the end of Guyana’s three-year contract to stage the finals, which began in 2022. During the last contract period, the Government of Guyana had signed on to host the playoffs from 2022 to 2024.
In a media statement released this evening, CPL confirmed that a one-year deal has been signed for the 2025 finals to be held in Guyana. For 2026, the finals will be hosted at the iconic Kensington Oval in Barbados for the very first time.
Mohammed Irfan Ali, President of Guyana, expressed his excitement, saying: “I want to take this opportunity to wish Guyana Amazon Warriors all success on behalf of all Guyanese as we try to make it two in a row. To all the other teams we wish you well as we play together in unity. I am also very delighted to announce that Guyana will be hosting CPL 2025 finals.”
Mia Mottley, Prime Minister of Barbados, shared her enthusiasm: “I am so happy to say that the CPL finals 2026 will be in Bridgetown at Kensington Oval. As you prepare for the long march to Bridgetown let’s hope my own team, Barbados Royals, can take it to the finals this year. If we don’t we will catch you next year, and for sure we are going to catch you in Bridgetown in 2026.”
Pete Russell, CPL’s CEO, said: “Guyana and Barbados have been amazing partners for CPL over the last 12 years and it is really exciting to be able to announce that they will be hosts for the finals in 2025 and 2026 respectively. We would like to thank the governments of both Guyana and Barbados who have agreed to play host to the conclusion of CPL.”
The finals of the 2024 Season will see the host Guyana Amazon Warriors taking on the St. Lucia Kings.