West Indies "Rising Stars" Under 19 Championship Starts with Change in Format

ST JOHN’S, Antigua - The West Indies Rising Stars Under-19 Championship bowls off in St Kitts & Nevis on Thursday July 3, 2025, with a change in format for this year’s staging ahead of the 2026 Under-19 Men’s Cricket World Cup in Zimbabwe & Namibia.

In a strategic and targeted move to plan for the global tournament, this year’s Rising Stars tournament will feature only 50 over matches and an additional two teams from the United States for the month-long tournament.

Cricket West Indies’ Director of Cricket, Miles Bascombe, spoke to the importance of this Championship in the lead up to next year’s World Cup.

“This year’s format is deliberately designed to mirror the conditions and demands of international competition. It provides an ideal platform for our selectors and coaching staff to identify talent, assess performances under pressure, and begin building a cohesive squad well ahead of the World Cup.”

Bascombe also spoke about the inclusion of two United States based squads in this year’s edition.

“With the significant growth of cricket being seen throughout the Americas, and our position as the only Full Member ICC nation in this hemisphere, the inclusion of teams from the USA helps to fulfill two of our goals. That of assisting with the development of the sports in our region, along with exposing our players to unfamiliar competition, which is key to their continued development, particularly in preparation for an international tournament.”

There will be seven (7) rounds of matches then an additional playoff round to determine the winners and place positions. Barbados will return as reigning champions.

Cricket fans across the region won’t miss a moment—every match will be streamed live on the Windies Cricket YouTube channel. Ball-by-ball scoring, match reports, and updates will also be available on www.windiescricket.com.

All matches start at 10 a.m. Eastern Caribbean Time / 9 a.m. in Jamaica. Get ready for a week of action-packed cricket as the Rising Stars shine bright in St Kitts and Nevis!

FULL MATCH SCHEDULE

Round 1- July 3

Leeward Islands vs Windward Islands @ Conaree

Jamaica vs USA 1 @ St Mary’s Park

Trinidad & Tobago vs USA 2 @ St Pauls Cricket Ground

Barbados vs Guyana @ Elquemedo Willet Park

Round 2- July 6

Trinidad & Tobago vs Barbados @ Conaree

Leeward Islands vs USA 2 @ St Mary’s Park

Guyana vs USA 1 @ St Pauls Cricket Ground

Windward Islands vs Jamaica @ Elquemedo Willet Park

Round 3- July 9

Guyana vs Jamaica @ Conaree

Trinidad & Tobago vs USA 1 @ St Mary’s Park

Leeward Islands vs Barbados @ St Pauls Cricket Ground

Windward Islands vs USA 2 @ Elquemedo Willet Park

Round 4- July 12

USA 1 vs USA 2 @ Conaree

Guyana vs Windward Islands @ St Mary’s Park

Barbados vs Jamaica @ St Pauls Cricket Ground

Leeward Islands vs Trinidad & Tobago @ Elquemedo Willet Park

Round 5- July 15

Leeward Islands vs Guyana @ Conaree

Barbados vs USA 1 @ St Mary’s Park

Trinidad & Tobago vs Windward Islands @ St Pauls Cricket Ground

Jamaica vs USA 2 @ Elquemedo Willet Park

Round 6- July 18

Trinidad & Tobago vs Jamaica @ Conaree

Guyana vs USA 2 @ St Mary’s Park

Windward Islands vs Barbados @ St Pauls Cricket Ground

Leeward Islands vs USA 1 @ Elquemedo Willet Park

Round 7- July 21

Windward Islands vs USA 1 @ Conaree

Barbados vs USA 2 @ St Mary’s Park

Leeward Islands vs Jamaica @ St Pauls Cricket Ground

Trinidad & Tobago vs Guyana @ Elquemedo Willet Park

Final & Placement Round- July 24

First Place vs Second Place @ Conaree

Third Place vs Fourth Place @ St Mary’s Park

Fifth Place vs Sixth Place @ St Pauls Cricket Ground

Seventh Place vs Eighth Place @ Elquemedo Willet Park

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