Grange welcomes Jamaica Kingsmen CPL franchise to Jamaica

The Sport Ministry is reporting that an agreement was signed today by Caribbean Premier League Limited (CPL), the Ministry, and Kingsmen JDK LLC to host a Caribbean Premier League team and stage CPL Games in Jamaica between August 2026 and August 2027.

The signing took place at a press conference at the Jamaica Pegasus.

Franchise owner, Fawad Sarwar, announced that The Jamaica Kingsmen was the name chosen for the new Jamaica-based franchise, being operated by Kingsmen Sports Enterprise.

Sarwar said that the name for a women’s franchise, which is also coming, will be revealed in about a week’s time.

There was no franchise from Jamaica in the last two editions of the Caribbean Premier League.

The Jamaica Tallawahs were the last team from Jamaica to play in the CPL.

They were three-time CPL champions.

Sport Minister, Olivia Grange, welcomed The Jamaica Kingsmen.

“I know all of Jamaica will embrace you as well. And in time, you will come to truly understand what it means to our people to see you in the national colours, the black, green, and gold and have the word ‘Jamaica’ emblazoned on your gear. Jamaica is back in the Caribbean Premier League, and we are in it to win it, again. That is the goal. And we will add the CPL with the Kingsmen to the list of titles, not only on the men’s side, but also the women’s side,” said Grange.

“The CPL represents a wonderful innovation to cricket. While we shall never get tired of watching a good Test match, especially when the West Indies are in form, we must admit that there is something special about T-20 cricket. One essential element missing from the CPL in recent times has been Jamaica. Where else has a better atmosphere to enjoy our game than Sabina Park? There is no better place to watch, participate in, or talk about sports than Jamaica,” she added.

Grange said the partnership with the Kingsmen organisation is part of the country's sports development plan.

“We will work together with the Kingsmen and the Jamaica Cricket Association to realise our Government’s grassroots cricket development in Jamaica, with a specific focus on youth engagement. We want to expose more of our young boys and girls across the island to the rudiments of cricket from an early age. …I truly believe that this long-term partnership with the Kingsmen will advance our goal of making Jamaica a regional and global hub for T20 cricket.”

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