Overview
- The league confirmed West Indian rosters after Saturday's local-player draft, with overseas signings to follow in the coming weeks.
- Trinbago Knight Riders kept Kieron Pollard, Nicholas Pooran, Sunil Narine and Akeal Hosein using right-to-match options that let teams retain targeted players during the draft.
- Jamaica Kingsmen, a new identity for the Jamaica franchise, secured Andre Russell with Rovman Powell set to lead after receiving priority picks for Jamaican talent.
- Barbados Tridents signed spinner Gudakesh Motie from Guyana, and the Amazon Warriors held onto Shimron Hetmyer, Shai Hope, Romario Shepherd and Shamar Joseph while adding Khary Pierre.
- The 2026 tournament runs from August 7 to September 20 across Antigua and Barbuda, Barbados, Guyana, Jamaica, St Kitts and Nevis, St Lucia, St Vincent and the Grenadines, and Trinidad and Tobago.