{"id":9505,"date":"2026-05-13T13:59:44","date_gmt":"2026-05-13T13:59:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/1win.za.com\/ipl\/barbados-royals-rebrand-as-barbados-tridents-for-cpl-2026-season"},"modified":"2026-05-13T13:59:44","modified_gmt":"2026-05-13T13:59:44","slug":"barbados-royals-rebrand-as-barbados-tridents-for-cpl-2026-season","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/1win.za.com\/ipl\/barbados-royals-rebrand-as-barbados-tridents-for-cpl-2026-season","title":{"rendered":"Barbados Royals Rebrand as Barbados Tridents for CPL 2026 Season"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Barbados Royals are set to restart under a new banner, with the franchise relaunching as the Barbados Tridents ahead of the 2026 season. The change follows the unveiling of the \u201cOne Barbados\u201d partnership between the Government of Barbados and Royals Sports Group, the parent organisation behind the team.<\/p>\n<h3>Quick facts<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Barbados Royals will relaunch as the Barbados Tridents for the 2026 CPL season.<\/li>\n<li>The decision is linked to the \u201cOne Barbados\u201d partnership between the Government of Barbados and Royals Sports Group.<\/li>\n<li>The Tridents were among the six founding CPL franchises in 2013.<\/li>\n<li>The team won CPL titles in 2014 and 2019.<\/li>\n<li>After Royals Sports Group took a majority stake ahead of the 2021 season, the franchise became Barbados Royals and has played under that name for five years, including three Women\u2019s CPL seasons.<\/li>\n<li>The partnership is described as a three-year initiative aimed at a wider national programme, positioning the franchise as a \u201cyear-round national asset\u201d.<\/li>\n<li>The Government of Barbados has agreed in principle to become a minority co-investor, with approvals still pending.<\/li>\n<li>The Tridents will use Barbados national colours: ultramarine, golden yellow and black, while keeping a commitment to pink through a \u201cPink Promise\u201d charity match.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The Tridents originally formed part of the Caribbean Premier League\u2019s launch cohort in 2013 and later delivered championship success twice, in 2014 and again in 2019. When Royals Sports Group acquired a majority shareholding in the Tridents ahead of the 2021 season, the franchise shifted to the name Barbados Royals and has operated under it ever since.<\/p>\n<p>That five-year stretch also includes three seasons of the Women\u2019s CPL, with the franchise competing under the Royals identity during that period. In the latest update, the Tridents said the three-year \u201cOne Barbados\u201d partnership is designed to feed into a broader national movement, casting the franchise as a continuous, year-round asset for the island.<\/p>\n<p>The announcement also points to a collaboration that brings public and private stakeholders together, with Barbados preparing to observe its 60th year of independence on November 30. The Government of Barbados and the franchise have additionally agreed, in principle, to the government taking on a minority co-investor role\u2014though the necessary clearances are still awaiting completion.<\/p>\n<p>Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley described the name change as a statement of national confidence and ambition, saying the relaunch tracks the country\u2019s next 60 years and reinforces cricket\u2019s place in Barbados identity and self-determination. She added that through the partnership, the team will be represented in Barbados\u2019 national colours under a name that reflects who they are.<\/p>\n<p>While Barbados Royals have worn pink in recent seasons, the Barbados Tridents will revert to the island\u2019s national palette of ultramarine, golden yellow and black. 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