With six qualifying matches left to play, before the knockout phase of the competition begins, only the Jamaica Tallawahs are certain of a place in the last four, while only the St. Kitts and Nevis Patriots in their inaugural season, are already certain to be eliminated.
Runners up in 2015, The Tridents go into their final two qualifying fixtures, both against the Warriors in Florida, currently in fifth position in the table. They are therefore, outside of the qualifying positions, although Trinbago Knight Riders and the St. Lucia Zouks are both just a single point ahead of them.
The Tridents have managed just three wins in eight attempts in 2016, as well as having one game rained off. A disappointing return for a side that has contested each of the last two Grand Finals.
Barbados were defeated in their most recent outing by the Zouks in a rain affected contest at Gros Islet in St.Lucia. They now have to try and win their last two games in order to secure qualification, without their stellar batsman, AB de Villiers, who has flown home to South Africa to train with his national side.
They will be looking to their other big name players; Ahmed Shehzad, Shoaib Malik and in particular skipper Kieron Pollard to start making significant contributions, that have been conspicuous by their absence in the stuttering campaign to date.
The Warriors who are in second place on the table, need just one victory to secure their place in the last four. Like the Tridents, they were beaten by the Zouks in their last outing, when they were thrashed by 9-wickets.
If the Australian Chris Lynn can continue in the same outstanding form that has brought him 332 runs in eight appearances, a record that makes him the leading run scorer in the tournament, then it appears likely that the Warriors will secure their play-off spot on Thursday.