CPL 2026 Player Draft: Full List Of Breakout And Retained Players
CPL 2026 Player Draft: Full List Of Breakout And Retained Players
The player draft of the Caribbean Premier League (CPL) 2026 took place on Friday, May 15, with the addition of a new franchise in the form of Jamaica Kingsmen, making it the biggest player draft in the history of the tournament.
All seven franchises shaped a major section of their squads with certain retentions and breakout picks as they prepare themselves for the upcoming CPL 2026 season in the Caribbean.
CPL 2026 Franchises Confirm Local Players
All seven CPL 2026 franchises have confirmed the local section of their squads. Apart from retaining certain players, the franchises also picked their share of ‘breakout players’.
Breakout players are developing Caribbean cricketers, and each franchise was required to pick at least three names under this category. Franchises were also allotted to assemble a squad of up to 17 players, including nine senior West Indies cricketers and five overseas stars to go along with three ‘breakout players’.
Franchise Lineups
- Antigua and Barbuda Falcons
- Barbados Tridents
- Guyana Amazon Warriors
- Jamaica Kingsmen
- St Kitts and Nevis Patriots
- Saint Lucia Kings
- Trinbago Knight Riders
CPL 2026 Schedule Unveiled
A few weeks ago, Cricket West Indies (CWI) also unveiled the entire schedule of the CPL 2026 season. The fourteenth edition of the tournament will be played between August 8 and September 21 across eight different venues.
The opening match of the CPL 2026 season will be played between Jamaica Kingsmen and Antigua & Barbuda Falcons franchises.
All four playoff fixtures, including the final, will be hosted by the iconic Kensington Oval in Barbados.
