Cricket West Indies (CWI) has partnered with the Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League (CPL) to introduce a new tournament to spotlight emerging talent in the region. The inaugural West Indies Breakout League will take place from April 25 to May 10, 2025, featuring six teams and a total of 17 matches, all set to be played at the Brian Lara Cricket Academy. The participating teams are: Barbados Pelicans, Guyana Rainforest Rangers, Jamaica Titans, Leeward Islands Thunder, Trinidad & Tobago Legions, and Windward Islands Infernos. Since each team is closely related to the CPL franchise, this will allow franchise coaches to keep an eye on the talents better. Eligibility for West Indies Breakout League Designed as a stepping stone between domestic cricket and the CPL, the West Indies Breakout League aims to provide young cricketers with more opportunities and prepare them for the big stage. To be eligible, players must meet the following criteria: Be under 30 years of age at the start of the tournament. Have played fewer than 40 List A or T20 matches. Have played fewer than 10 T20 Internationals (T20Is). Speaking about the tournament launch, Miles Bascombe, CWI’s Director of Cricket, said: “This tournament is a fantastic opportunity for the next wave of players to get the game time they need to push through to the next level and add depth in our T20 talent pool.” The tournament will follow a double-header format, with two matches scheduled on each game day during the group stage. At the end of the league phase, the top-ranked team will automatically qualify for the final on May 10. Meanwhile, the 2nd and 3rd place teams will compete in a playoff on May 9, with the winner advancing to the final. Also Read: Sam Billings wants to be next England white-ball captain West Indies Breakout League 2025 – Fixtures (Local Time) Date Time (Local) Match April 25 2:00 PM Guyana Rainforest Rangers vs. Windward Islands Infernos April 25 7:00 PM Trinidad & Tobago Legions vs. Barbados Pelicans April 26 2:00 PM Jamaica Titans vs. Leeward Islands Thunder April 26 7:00 PM Trinidad & Tobago Legions vs. Guyana Rainforest Rangers April 29 2:00 PM Jamaica Titans vs. Guyana Rainforest Rangers April 29 7:00 PM Barbados Pelicans vs. Windward Islands Infernos April 30 2:00 PM Trinidad & Tobago Legions vs. Jamaica Titans April 30 7:00 PM Barbados Pelicans vs. Leeward Islands Thunder May 2 2:00 PM Jamaica Titans vs. Barbados Pelicans May 2 7:00 PM Leeward Islands Thunder vs. Trinidad & Tobago Legions May 4 2:00 PM Windward Islands Infernos vs. Trinidad & Tobago Legions May 4 7:00 PM Guyana Rainforest Rangers vs. Leeward Islands Thunder May 6 2:00 PM Barbados Pelicans vs. Guyana Rainforest Rangers May 6 7:00 PM Jamaica Titans vs. Windward Islands Infernos May 7 7:00 PM Leeward Islands Thunder vs. Windward Islands Infernos May 9 7:00 PM Playoff: 2nd place vs. 3rd place May 10 7:00 PM Final: 1st place vs. Playoff winner