{
  "id": 2065889,
  "title": "CPL 2026 schedule: Fixtures, score, format, points table and live streaming for Caribbean Premier League matches",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/20/cpl-2026-schedule-fixtures-score-format-points-table-and-live",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-20T03:40:48.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/cpl-2026-schedule-fixtures-score-135348318.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The 14th edition of the Caribbean Premier League (CPL) 2026 will take place from August 7 to September 20, featuring seven teams playing 39 matches across eight Caribbean nations. Trinbago Knight Riders, the defending champions, will defend their title, while Jamaica Kingsmen, making their tournament debut, will join the six existing sides for the first time.\n\nThe tournament format consists of a round-robin league stage, followed by a four-match playoff phase. The top four teams advance to the knockout stage, with the third and fourth-placed teams facing off in the Eliminator. The Qualifier 1 winner progresses directly to the final, while the loser meets the Eliminator winner in Qualifier 2 to compete for the title.\n\nThe CPL 2026 fixtures include matches played at various venues across the participating nations. The Kensington Oval in Bridgetown, Barbados, will host all four knockout matches, including the final, marking the first time Barbados has hosted this prestigious event in the league's history.",
  "summary": "With the 14th edition of the Caribbean Premier League about to commence this week, here's a look at the involved teams, the match schedule and where you can catch the game live.",
  "key_points": [],
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Where to watch Diamond League Lausanne: Full schedule, times, channels, live streams for 2026 track and field meet",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/20/where-to-watch-diamond-league-lausanne-full-schedule-times-channels",
        "published": "2026-08-20T05:30:01.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}