CPL 2025 Venue & Format Overview

Six Caribbean countries will be staging the CPL 2025. We will also witness iconic grounds being brought to life at games filled with home passion and cricketing tradition:

Warner Park, Basseterre, St Kitts & Nevis – Home to the inaugural match of the tournament on 14 August between Falcons and Patriots; capacity of around 8,000.

The one big stadium with a capacity of 10,000 is the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, Antigua. It was named after the great Richie to recognise his achievements. By night, it is edge-of-the-seat stuff.

The one with a regional touch is the Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium, St Lucia. It is located in Gros Islet, the King's home.

Brian Lara Cricket Academy, Trinidad – State-of-the-art stadium at Tarouba with training facilities, dedicated to the all-time great West Indian.

Kensington Oval, Barbados – A long-time favourite, the ground has a rich cricket history and is a traditional ground in Bridgetown.

The tournament will come to a finish at the Providence Stadium, Guyana. It is the final play-off venue.

Tournament Format: Round-Robin to Glory

Match’s basic timetable

• Dates: 34 matches will be played in total, from our expectations, and which will be held between 14 August – 21 September 2025.
• Double Round-Robin: Each opponent is faced twice, and the six teams play 10 league matches

The move to the playoffs

• But when it comes to moving up from the leagues to the playoffs, then only the top 4 teams make it.
• Playoff Structure:
   
  • Eliminator: 3rd vs 4th
     
  • Qualifier 1: 1st vs 2nd — Winner goes to Final directly
     
  • Qualifier 2: Loser of Qualifier 1 vs Winner of Eliminator
     
  • Final: Winner Qualifier 1 vs Winner Qualifier 2, held at Providence Stadium, Guyana, on 21 September.

Summary Format Table

Phase	Structure	Notes
League Stage	6 teams, double round-robin, 10 matches each	30 group matches in total
Playoffs	Top 4 proceed to the Eliminator and Qualifiers	Conducted at Providence, Guyana
Final Match	Winner Qualifier 1 vs Winner Qualifier 2	The CPL Final will be held on the 21st of September of 2025

Key Highlights by Venue

• Warner Park (St Kitts): Traditional CPL opener venue—charges up the atmosphere early.
   
• Sir Vivian Richards Stadium (Antigua): This stadium is a scenic dream; it features much to see and helps in doubling the capacity during major tournaments. It was built for the 2007 World Cup.
   
• Daren Sammy Stadium (St Lucia): Named for the island’s legendary all-rounder; a modern facility hosting mid-tournament matches.
   
• Brian Lara Stadium (Trinidad): A contemporary match venue in San Fernando—staged matches in late August to early September.
   
• Kensington Oval (Barbados): Historic ground with classic ambience and strategic match dates in early September.
   
• Providence Stadium (Guyana): The crossroad for playoffs and final, hosting the competition’s climax.

Why This Format Works

• To reduce luck and avoid the reward being given to consistency, each team will battle every other side twice
• Fan Engagement: Travelling across islands sustains regional excitement—fans connect with matches at home venues.
   
• Knockout Drama: We see hopes being kept a little alive, a little longer, with the dual-phase playoff (Qualifier and Eliminator). It also helps improve the competitive narratives.
   
• The ending at Providence Stadium ensures spectacle and neutrality in the championship match.

Final Word

A cultural touch is added by the venues hosting the matches across the Caribbean. It is safe to say this season has crafted a spectacle of competitive integrity, with its six host venues, double round-robin build-up, and knockout crescendo at Providence.