T20 Blaze and Super50 Cup return as West Indies Women launch pivotal 2026 season

Guyana and Trinidad & Tobago defend regional titles as CWI kicks off a milestone year for the women’s game, with packed schedules, international tours, and a T20 World Cup on the horizon

Guyana women's cricket team celebrating their championship win at the CG United Women’s Super50 Cup 2024 with trophy, medals, and prize cheque on the field

Photo Credit: CWI

ST JOHN’S, Antigua – Cricket West Indies (CWI) has kicked off a landmark year in women’s cricket with the return of the CG United Women’s Super50 Cup and T20 Blaze, hosted in St Vincent and the Grenadines from January 10 to February 1, 2026.

The two limited-overs tournaments bring together the top regional sides: Barbados, Jamaica, Leeward Islands, defending T20 Blaze champions Guyana, defending Super50 champions Trinidad & Tobago, and hosts the Windward Islands. The competitions serve as a crucial launchpad for a packed international calendar for the West Indies Women’s team.

T20 Blaze returns to Arnos Vale with triple-header action

The T20 Blaze will follow a round-robin format with a finals day on January 23. All matches will be held at the Arnos Vale Ground, with fans treated to daily triple-headers at 9:30 a.m., 2:30 p.m., and 7:00 p.m. — the final game under lights.

Guyana will look to defend their 2025 title after an undefeated campaign that ended in a dramatic Super Over win over Jamaica. The action-packed format will test team depth and offer emerging players the chance to make a mark ahead of a critical year for the women’s game.

Super50 Cup begins January 27 across three venues

After the T20 Blaze, attention turns to the CG United Women’s Super50 Cup, starting January 27. Matches will be played at Sion Hill, Park Hill, and Cumberland, all beginning at 9:30 a.m. daily.

Each team will play three games, with the top-ranked team crowned champions. Trinidad & Tobago enters as defending champions, having secured the 2025 title with a seven-wicket win over Barbados.

CWI prioritizes high-performance pathway and international readiness

“These tournaments are a critical starting point for what promises to be an extremely demanding and important year for women’s cricket in the Caribbean,” said Miles Bascombe, CWI Director of Cricket. “They provide the competitive intensity and performance benchmarks essential to prepare for major series and the ICC T20 World Cup.”

Bascombe highlighted the tournaments’ role in developing the high-performance pathway and ensuring that the best regional talent is ready for the busy 2026 international schedule.

Busy year ahead: Sri Lanka, Australia, Tri-series, and World Cup

Following the regional competitions, the West Indies Women’s team will host Sri Lanka in a white-ball series in February, followed by an all-format series against Australia. The summer will feature a tri-nation series with Ireland and Pakistan, building towards the 2026 ICC Women’s T20 World Cup.

Fans can follow all action live

All matches from both tournaments will be streamed live on the Windies Cricket YouTube channel. Ball-by-ball commentary and live scorecards will be available on the www.windiescricket.com Match Centre.

Full T20 Blaze match schedule (All games at Arnos Vale)

  • Tuesday, January 13:
    Windward Islands vs Guyana @ 9:30am
    Jamaica vs Leeward Islands @ 2:30pm
    Trinidad & Tobago vs Barbados @ 7:00pm
  • Thursday, January 15:
    Barbados vs Jamaica @ 9:30am
    Windward Islands vs Trinidad & Tobago @ 2:30pm
    Guyana vs Leeward Islands @ 7:00pm
  • Saturday, January 17:
    Leeward Islands vs Trinidad & Tobago @ 9:30am
    Barbados vs Windward Islands @ 2:30pm
    Jamaica vs Guyana @ 7:00pm
  • Monday, January 19:
    Leeward Islands vs Barbados @ 9:30am
    Trinidad & Tobago vs Guyana @ 2:30pm
    Jamaica vs Windward Islands @ 7:00pm
  • Wednesday, January 21:
    Trinidad & Tobago vs Jamaica @ 9:30am
    Guyana vs Barbados @ 2:30pm
    Leeward Islands vs Windward Islands @ 7:00pm
  • Friday, January 23 – Finals Day:
    5th place vs 6th place @ 9:30am
    3rd place vs 4th place @ 2:30pm
    1st place vs 2nd place @ 7:00pm

Super50 Cup match schedule (All games @ 9:30am)

  • Tuesday, January 27:
    Trinidad & Tobago vs Windward Islands — Sion Hill
    Barbados vs Leeward Islands — Park Hill
    Guyana vs Jamaica — Cumberland
  • Thursday, January 29:
    Guyana vs Trinidad & Tobago — Park Hill
    Jamaica vs Barbados — Sion Hill
    Windward Islands vs Leeward Islands — Cumberland
  • Saturday, January 31:
    Windward Islands vs Guyana — Park Hill
    Leeward Islands vs Jamaica — Sion Hill
    Trinidad & Tobago vs Barbados — Cumberland
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