Canadian Premier League
 | |
| Founded | 2019 |
|---|---|
| Country | Canada |
| Confederation | CONCACAF |
| Number of teams | 8 |
| Level on pyramid | 1 |
| Domestic cup(s) | Canadian Championship |
| Current champions | Atletico Ottawa (1st title) (2025) |
| Current CPL Shield | Forge FC (3rd title) (2025) |
| Most championships | Forge FC (4 titles) |
| Most CPL Shields | Forge FC (3 titles) |
| TV partners | OneSoccer TSN (Canada) Fox/FS1/FS2 (United States) |
| Website | Official Site |
Canadian Premier League (CPL) is a Canadian soccer league that started in 2017. As of the upcoming 2026 season, 8 teams play in the league. The commissioner of the league (the person in charge) is Mark Noonan.[1]
The CPL is the highest level on the Canadian soccer league system. The CPL was formed on May 26, 2017 as a professional league by the Canadian Soccer Association.[2]
The CPL regular season starts in April and ends in October, with each team playing 28 games. The playoffs are made up of the top four teams in the regular season.
Teams
[change | change source]Current
[change | change source]| Team | City | Stadium | Founded | Head Coach |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlético Ottawa | Ottawa, Ontario | TD Stadium | 2020 | Diego Mejía |
| Cavalry FC | Foothills County, Alberta | ATCO Field | 2019 | Tommy Wheeldon Jr. |
| Forge FC | Hamilton, Ontario | Hamilton Stadium | 2019 | Bobby Smyrniotis |
| HFX Wanderers FC | Halifax, Nova Scotia | Wanderers Grounds | 2019 | Patrice Gheisar |
| Inter Toronto FC | Toronto, Ontario | York Lions Stadium | 2019 | Mauro Eustáquio |
| Pacific FC | Langford, British Columbia | Starlight Stadium | 2019 | James Merriman |
| FC Supra du Québec | Laval, Quebec | Stade Boréale | 2026 | Nicholas Razzaghi |
| Vancouver FC | Langley, British Columbia | Willoughby Community Park Stadium | 2023 | Martin Nash (interim) |
Former teams
[change | change source]| Team | City | Last Stadium | Founded | Dissolved |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FC Edmonton | Edmonton, Alberta | Clarke Stadium | 2010 Joined league in 2019 |
2022 |
| Valour FC | Winnipeg, Manitoba | Princess Auto Stadium | 2019 | 2025 |
CPL Title Winners
[change | change source]| Season | Champions | Runner-up |
| 2019 | Forge FC | Cavalry FC |
| 2020 | Forge FC | HFX Wanderers FC |
| 2021 | Pacific FC | Forge FC |
| 2022 | Forge FC | Atlético Ottawa |
| 2023 | Forge FC | Cavalry FC |
| 2024 | Cavalry FC | Forge FC |
| 2025 | Atlético Ottawa | Cavalry FC |
References
[change | change source]- ↑ "Mark Noonan named CPL Commissioner and CEO of Canadian Soccer Business". Canadian Premier League. Retrieved June 2, 2023.
- ↑ "CANADA SOCCER ENTERS NEW ERA WITH APPROVAL OF CANADIAN PREMIER LEAGUE". Canadia Soccer. Retrieved June 2, 2023.
