Bridgetown, May 13 -- The Barbados franchise in the Caribbean Premier League (CPL) will revert to its former identity as the Barbados Tridents from the 2026 season, ending a five-year run under the Barbados Royals name.

The franchise, owned by Royals Sports Group, also announced a return to Barbados' traditional blue-and-yellow national colours, replacing the pink kit that had been used since the 2021 rebranding.

The move is part of a new three-year "One Barbados" partnership involving the Government of Barbados, which is set to become a minority co-investor in the franchise, subject to regulatory approvals. Majority ownership and day-to-day operations will continue to remain with Royals Sports Group, according to ESPNcricinfo.

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