2026–27 W Canadian Championship
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Country | Canada |
| Dates | August 3, 2026 – 2027 |
| Teams | 8 |
The 2026–27 W Canadian Championship is scheduled to be the first edition of the W Canadian Championship, the national women's soccer knockout competition in Canada.[1] The winner will qualify for the 2027 CONCACAF W Champions Cup.
Format
[edit]Eight teams will participate across three knockout rounds starting with the quarter-finals featuring all six teams from the Northern Super League and two clubs from Premier Soccer Leagues Canada.[2] The quarter-finals will be held between August and October and matches between NSL teams will be previously scheduled league matches that will also count for the tournament. A draw for the semifinals and final will be held in early 2027 and matches will take place in the first half of the year. Each matchup throughout the tournament will consist of a single leg and will feature extra time and, if required, a penalty shoot-out to resolve ties.[3]
Teams
[edit]All six Northern Super League will participate, as will the winner and runner up of the 2025 Inter-Provincial Championship.[4]
Bracket
[edit]| Quarter-finals | Semi-finals | Final | ||||||||
| August 3, 2026 – Halifax | ||||||||||
| Halifax Tides FC | ||||||||||
| 2027 | ||||||||||
| Ottawa Rapid FC | ||||||||||
| August 5, 2026 – Calgary | ||||||||||
| Calgary Wild FC | ||||||||||
| 2027 | ||||||||||
| CS Mont-Royal Outremont | ||||||||||
| August 12, 2026 – Laval | ||||||||||
| Montreal Roses FC | ||||||||||
| 2027 | ||||||||||
| Simcoe County Rovers FC | ||||||||||
| October 4, 2026 – Toronto | ||||||||||
| AFC Toronto | ||||||||||
| Vancouver Rise FC | ||||||||||
Quarter-finals
[edit]Summary
[edit]| Home team | Score | Away team |
|---|---|---|
| Halifax Tides FC | Aug 3 | Ottawa Rapid FC |
| Calgary Wild FC | Aug 5 | CS Mont-Royal Outremont |
| Montreal Roses FC | Aug 12 | Simcoe County Rovers FC |
| AFC Toronto | Oct 4 | Vancouver Rise FC |
Matches
[edit]See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ↑ "Canada Soccer Launches Inaugural W Canadian Championship". CanadaSoccer.com. July 16, 2026. Retrieved July 16, 2026.
- ↑ "Introducing The W Canadian Championship". NorthernTribune.ca. July 16, 2026. Retrieved July 16, 2026.
- ↑ "2026–27 W Canadian Championship Regulations" (PDF). Canada Soccer. Retrieved July 22, 2026.
- ↑ Ivanov, Katrin (July 16, 2026). "Simcoe County Rovers, CS Mont-Royal Outremont set for inaugural W Canadian Championship". OPL - Ontario Premier League. Retrieved July 24, 2026.
earning qualification after reaching the final of the 2025 League1 Canada Women's Inter-Provincial Championship
Reports
[edit]- ↑
- "Halifax Tides FC vs Ottawa Rapid FC | Matchday 14 | 2026 Northern Super League". Northern Super League. Retrieved July 16, 2026.
- "Match report – Quarter-final – Halifax Tides FC vs Ottawa Rapid FC". Canada Soccer. July 17, 2026. Retrieved July 15, 2026.
- ↑ "Match report – Quarter-final – Calgary Wild FC vs CS Mont-Royal Outremont". Canada Soccer. July 17, 2026. Retrieved July 19, 2026.
- ↑ "Match report – Quarter-final – Montreal Roses FC vs Simcoe County Rovers FC". Canada Soccer. July 17, 2026. Retrieved July 19, 2026.
- ↑ "Match report – Quarter-final – AFC Toronto vs Vancouver Rise FC". Canada Soccer. July 17, 2026. Retrieved July 19, 2026.