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St Vincent and the Grenadines will host CPL matches for the first time in 13 years at Arnos Vale Stadium starting August 7, 2026.

The multi-million-dollar project will include elite training facilities, a sports tourism hub, and the renamed “4 Knights Oval”, aiming to boost cricket development and economic growth.

Jamaica led the CARIFTA Games with 71 medals, continuing a 40-year streak of dominance at the regional track and field competition.

The Tourism Authority will boost the April 11–12 event’s global profile, featuring international athletes in trail races, open water swims, and triathlons.

A team of 14 young swimmers will represent Antigua and Barbuda at the 2026 CARIFTA Swimming Championships in Martinique.

The team lost the match by 103 runs as on the target of 341 runs, the team managed to make only 238 runs with a loss of 8 wickets.

Saint Lucia’s Julien Alfred claimed bronze in the 60m at the 2026 World Indoor Championships, securing her fifth global medal.

Scott set a personal best of 17.33m to secure Jamaica’s first-ever World Indoor triple jump medal.

Olympic champion Julien Alfred will take on a strong international field in the 60m event in Poland, aiming to add to her growing list of global titles.

This injury was confirmed by Jady’s coach, Denise Herman, who said that she suffered a tear in her right hamstring.

The event was attended by global dignitaries including King Charles III and Queen Camilla, highlighting unity among the Commonwealth’s 56 member nations.

Matches are expected to return to Sabina Park for the first time since 2019, marking the league’s return to Jamaica after recent ownership changes involving the former Jamaica Tallawahs franchise.

Jamaica will return to the Caribbean Premier League under the ownership of Kingsmen Sports Enterprise, led by Fawad Sarwar, with matches set to take place at Sabina Park.

Kensington Oval has been chosen to stage the CPL playoff matches and final, strengthening Barbados’ reputation as a leading venue for major international cricket events.

The West Indies senior men’s cricket team remains in India after the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup due to airspace restrictions caused by rising tensions in the Middle East, with officials confirming all players are safe.

Jamaica will stage Caribbean Premier League matches in 2026, marking its return after seven years with a newly approved franchise.

Captain Shai Hope and opener Roston Chase struggled against India’s bowlers, while Jason Holder and Rovman Powell shared a crucial 71-run partnership that helped West Indies reach a total of 196 in the do-or-die match.

Following their victory against Zimbabwe, both West Indies and India secured 2 points each in the Super 8 stage of the ICC T20 World Cup 2026.

West Indies won all four of its group stage matches, finishing first in Group C with eight points and a 1.874 net run rate, securing an early spot in the Super 8 stage of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup.

West Indies will also take on South Africa and India in the Super 8 stage, aiming to reach the semi-finals after missing out in 2024.