I'm not sure if it was an article on the CPL website or a blog post from somewhere else but I read something last week that provided two reasons for the scheduling and format.
The two halves are uneven as they needed to get the qualifier for the CONCACAF League from the first three clubs. Breaking the season into two halves was a compromise between going with a traditional format that keeps league play meaningful and duly rewards the best team, and providing some of the end of season drama with which locals will be familiar. As someone who hates the concept of league play-offs, I think they found a good balance without rethinking the wheel.
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