Canadian Premier League
professional soccer league in Canada
Canadian Premier League (CPL) is a Canadian soccer league that started in 2017. As of the current 2023 season, 8 teams play in the league. The commissioner of the league (the person in charge) is Mark Noonan.[1]
| Founded | 2019 |
|---|---|
| Country | Canada |
| Confederation | CONCACAF |
| Number of teams | 8 |
| Level on pyramid | 1 |
| Domestic cup(s) | Canadian Championship |
| Current champions | Forge FC (4th title) (2023) |
| Most championships | Forge FC (4 titles) |
| TV partners | OneSoccer (Canada) Fox/FS1/FS2 (United States) |
| Website | Official Site |
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
changeCurrent
change| Team | City | Stadium | Founded | Head Coach |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlético Ottawa | Ottawa, Ontario | TD Stadium | 2020 | Carlos González |
| Cavalry FC | Foothills County, Alberta | ATCO Field | 2019 | Tommy Wheeldon Jr. |
| Forge FC | Hamilton, Ontario | Tim Hortons Field | 2019 | Bobby Smyrniotis |
| HFX Wanderers FC | Halifax, Nova Scotia | Wanderers Grounds | 2019 | Patrice Gheisar |
| Pacific FC | Langford, British Columbia | Starlight Stadium | 2019 | James Merriman |
| Valour FC | Winnipeg, Manitoba | IG Field | 2019 | Phillip Dos Santos |
| Vancouver FC | Langley, British Columbia | Willoughby Community Park Stadium | 2023 | Afshin Ghotbi |
| York United FC | Toronto, Ontario | York Lions Stadium | 2019 | Martin Nash |
Former teams
change| Team | City | Last Stadium | Founded | Dissolved |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FC Edmonton | Edmonton, Alberta | Clarke Stadium | 2010 Joined league in 2019 |
2022 |
CPL Title Winners
change| 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 |
References
change- ↑ "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.
