From Chris Gayle’s unbeaten 47 that powered Jamaica Tallawahs to the first CPL title in 2013, to Trinbago Knight Riders’ blistering 267/2 — still the highest total in tournament history — the Caribbean Premier League (CPL) has spent thirteen years producing moments that have defined Caribbean cricket. Now, those moments and the people behind them will have a permanent home.

The Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League (CPL) has announced the launch of the CPL Hall of Fame, a new annual honour created to recognise the players and individuals who have shaped the tournament’s success since its inception in 2013.

The Hall of Fame will induct two honourees each year: one player and one individual who has made a significant impact on the event off the field. The awards will celebrate performances, leadership and contributions on and off the field that have helped establish the CPL as one of the world’s most popular T20 franchise competitions.

Since Gayle powered the Tallawahs past Guyana Amazon Warriors in the first final at Queen’s Park Oval, the CPL has delivered a series of records and moments that have shaped the modern T20 game. Dwayne Bravo has taken wickets and won titles throughout the tournament’s history; Tim Seifert and Andre Russell share the record for the tournament’s fastest century, both reaching three figures off 53 balls; Shakib Al Hasan produced the competition’s best bowling figures, a remarkable 6/6; and Trinbago Knight Riders went unbeaten during the 2020 season on their way to becoming the first three-time — and later five-time — champions.

Since its launch in 2013, the Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League has grown into a cornerstone of Caribbean sport, showcasing homegrown and international talent across the region’s franchises while attracting fans from around the world. The introduction of the Hall of Fame provides the tournament with a permanent way to recognise the players and individuals who have shaped its legacy.

“CPL has given us thirteen years of moments people still talk about — Gayle in 2013, Pollard’s record-breaking eighteenth title, Dwayne Bravo’s wickets and wins, and nights nobody who was there will forget. The Hall of Fame is how we make sure those moments, and the people who created them, are never lost. As we head into our second decade, it’s time to give this tournament’s history a permanent home,” said Pete Russell, CEO of CPL.

The inaugural Hall of Fame gala dinner will take place in Barbados on Tuesday, 15 September 2026, bringing together the Caribbean cricket family and legends of West Indies cricket to celebrate the tournament’s greatest achievements.

Proceeds from the evening will support The Sir Clive Lloyd Healthcare Foundation, which is working to raise awareness of prostate cancer — the leading cause of cancer deaths among men in the Caribbean — and improve access to testing and early detection across the region, including through its Great Catch initiative.

The CPL Hall of Fame will become an annual celebration, with future inductees announced ahead of each gala. The event will continue to grow as a highlight of the CPL calendar, honouring the tournament’s past while supporting causes that matter to the Caribbean community.

The first two inductees into the CPL Hall of Fame will be announced in the coming weeks. (CPL)