The Trinbago Knight Riders will begin their Caribbean Premier League title defence on August 8th, facing the St Kitts & Nevis Patriots in a historic opening fixture in St Vincent – the first time the tournament will host matches there.

CPL officials unveiled the 2026 schedule on Tuesday, confirming a record 39-match season from August 7th to September 20th, with seven teams competing for the first time.

The Knight Riders’ campaign includes away fixtures in Jamaica and Antigua, before returning to Trinidad on August 26th to face the Saint Lucia Kings.