Kingston, June 9 -- The Women's Caribbean Premier League (WCPL) will feature four teams for the first time in its history after the addition of Jamaica Empress for the 2026 edition.

According to ESPNcricinfo, Jamaica Empress will join the three existing franchises -- Barbados Royals, Guyana Amazon Warriors and Trinbago Knight Riders -- in the fifth season of the competition, which will be held entirely in Barbados from September 5 to 17.

The expansion marks a significant milestone for the women's T20 tournament, which has operated with three teams since its inaugural edition in 2022. Under the new format, each team will play the other three sides once in the league stage.

The team finishing at the top of the standings will secure a dir...