With the Carnival of Cricket in full swing, the Women’s Caribbean Premier League (WCPL) will return in September 2025. This will be the fourth edition of the women’s T20 league.
The WCPL will run parallel with the men’s CPL, which will be heading towards its business end.
So, when does the WCPL 2025 start?
The WCPL 2025 will start on September 6. Guyana Amazon Warriors (GAW) Women will take on Trinbago Knight Riders (TKR) Women in the first match.
Alright, how many teams will feature in the WCPL 2025?
As usual, three franchises are in the hunt to chase the WCPL trophy. Barbados Royals Women are the other team apart from the Warriors and Knight Riders to participate in the WCPL 2025. Barbados will start their title defence on September 7.
How many matches will take place?
The WCPL 2025 is a short tournament. It will see a total of seven games, including the final.
Okay, what’s the format like in the WCPL 2025?
The WCPL follows a pretty standard double round-robin format. Teams will face each other twice, playing four matches in the league stage. After six league stage matches, the top two teams will roll into the final.
Which venue will host the matches?
Guyana’s Providence Stadium will host the seven-match WCPL 2025, including the summit clash.
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What’s the complete schedule for the WCPL 2025?
| Date | Match | Venue | Time (Local / IST) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 6 | Guyana Amazon Warriors Women vs Trinbago Knight Riders Women | Guyana | 2:00 PM / 11:30 PM |
| Sep 7 | Guyana Amazon Warriors Women vs Barbados Royals Women | Guyana | 3:00 PM / 12:30 AM (Sep 8) |
| Sep 10 | Barbados Royals Women vs Trinbago Knight Riders Women | Guyana | 2:00 PM / 11:30 PM |
| Sep 13 | Guyana Amazon Warriors Women vs Trinbago Knight Riders Women | Guyana | 4:00 PM / 1:30 AM (Sep 14) |
| Sep 14 | Guyana Amazon Warriors Women vs Barbados Royals Women | Guyana | 2:00 PM / 11:30 PM |
| Sep 16 | Barbados Royals Women vs Trinbago Knight Riders Women | Guyana | 3:00 PM / 12:30 AM (Sep 17) |
| Sep 17 | Final: No. 1 vs No. 2 | Guyana | 2:00 PM / 11:30 PM |
Have teams confirmed their squads?
Yes. All three WCPL teams locked their squads after a draft in June 2025. Every team has 15 players on their roster, with four being overseas picks.
WCPL 2025 Squads:
Barbados Royals Women
Hayley Matthews (c), Chamari Athapaththu (Sri Lanka), Georgia Redmayne (Australia), Courtney Webb (Australia), Shreyanka Patil (India), Chinelle Henry, Afy Fletcher, Aaliyah Alleyne, Qiana Joseph, Steffie Soogrim, Shamilia Connell, Sheneta Grimmond, Kycia Knight, Trishan Holder, Naijanni Cumberbatch
Guyana Amazon Warriors Women
Stafanie Taylor (c), Shabnim Ismail (South Africa), Lauren Winfield-Hill (England), Laura Harris (Australia), Madeline Penna (Australia), Ashmini Munisar, Cherry Ann Fraser, Chedean Nation, Plaffiana Millington, Kaysia Schultz, Shemaine Campbelle, Karishma Ramharack, Nyia Latchman, Britney Cooper, Realeanna Grimmond
Trinbago Knight Riders Women
Deandra Dottin (c), Shikha Pandey (India), Salonee Dangore (India), Jess Jonassen (Australia), Lizelle Lee (South Africa), Shabika Gajnabi, Shawnisha Hector, Rashada Williams, Nerissa Crafton, Jahzara Claxton, Zaida James, Jannillea Glasgow, Keila Elliot, Abigail Bryce, Samara Ramnath
Finally, where to watch the WCPL 2025?
The WCPL 2025 will be broadcast to a global audience. Here are the broadcast partners for major countries.
Broadcasting and live-streaming platforms for the WCPL 2025:
Australia: Fox Sports
Caribbean: RUSH Sports
Grenada: CCN TV
Guyana: E-Networks
India: Star Sports (TV) and FanCode (OTT)
Middle East & North Africa: CricBuzz
New Zealand: Sky NZ
North America: Willow
Saint Lucia: WinnersTV
South East Asia: CricBuzz
Sub-Saharan Africa: SuperSport
Trinidad & Tobago: TV6
UK & Republic of Ireland: TNT Sports
Rest of the World: YouTube and Facebook
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