The Canadian Premier League is a men’s football league in Canada, established in 2019, with recorded coverage from 2020 to 2025. Use this page to follow live scores, fixtures, results, standings, and player and team statistics across the competition’s recorded seasons.
Upcoming matches, Canadian Premier League
Group Stage
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- Group Stage
Cavalry FC
Forge
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- Group Stage
Pacific FC
Vancouver FC
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- Group Stage
Atlético Ottawa
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- Group Stage
HFX Wanderers FC
York United
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- Group Stage
Vancouver FC
York United
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- Group Stage
Cavalry FC
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- Group Stage
HFX Wanderers FC
Atlético Ottawa
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- Group Stage
Vancouver FC
Forge
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- Group Stage
York United
Pacific FC
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- Group Stage
Atlético Ottawa
Cavalry FC
Latest played matches, Canadian Premier League
Group Stage
Canadian Premier League Standings
| Rank | Club | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Last 5 | |
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| 1 |
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Cavalry FC | 21 | 15 | 4 | 2 | 41 | 12 | 29 | 49 | WWWWW |
| 2 |
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Forge | 21 | 14 | 3 | 4 | 33 | 15 | 18 | 45 | WDLWW |
| 3 |
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Atlético Ottawa | 22 | 10 | 4 | 8 | 34 | 37 | -3 | 34 | LDWLW |
| 4 |
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Vancouver FC | 22 | 9 | 3 | 10 | 30 | 28 | 2 | 30 | LWLLL |
| 5 |
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HFX Wanderers FC | 22 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 31 | 37 | -6 | 23 | WLLWL |
| 6 |
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York United | 20 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 29 | 42 | -13 | 23 | WDDLD |
| 7 | Supra du Quebec | 21 | 6 | 4 | 11 | 29 | 38 | -9 | 22 | LLWDL | |
| 8 |
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Pacific FC | 21 | 1 | 7 | 13 | 25 | 43 | -18 | 10 | LDDWL |
Canadian Premier League Statistics
Top scorers 2026
| # | Player | Goals |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
L. Accettola
York United |
2 |
| 2 |
T. Bah
Vancouver FC |
2 |
| 3 |
I. Johnston
HFX Wanderers FC |
2 |
| 4 |
S. Camargo
Cavalry FC |
2 |
| 5 |
N. Edwards
Cavalry FC |
1 |
| 6 |
J. Bahamboula
HFX Wanderers FC |
1 |
| 7 |
York United |
1 |
| 8 |
K. Bekker
Forge |
1 |
| 9 |
K. Kibato
York United |
1 |
| 10 |
H. Massunda
Forge |
1 |
Top assists 2026
| # | Player | Assists |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
O. León
York United |
1 |
| 2 |
T. Warschewski
Cavalry FC |
1 |
| 3 |
R. Rama
Forge |
1 |
| 4 |
S. Rea
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1 |
| 5 |
Y. Toualy
Pacific FC |
1 |
| 6 |
D. Choinière
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1 |
| 7 |
H. Massunda
Forge |
1 |
| 8 |
HFX Wanderers FC |
1 |
| 9 |
G. Ntignee
Cavalry FC |
1 |
| 10 |
Thomas Geoffrey Field
Vancouver FC |
1 |
Top key passes
Top tackles
Top red cards
Canadian Premier League teams participation since 2020
History
| Team | Nb participations |
|---|---|
| Cavalry FC | 6 |
| HFX Wanderers FC | 6 |
| Pacific FC | 6 |
| York United | 6 |
| Forge | 6 |
| Valour | 6 |
| Atlético Ottawa | 6 |
| FC Edmonton | 3 |
| Vancouver FC | 3 |
Canadian Premier League top scorer teams
Goals scored vs. conversion rate
| Team | Goals scored | Total shots | Conversion % |
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| HFX Wanderers FC | 8 | 28 |
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| Cavalry FC | 7 | 39 |
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| York United | 7 | 38 |
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| Pacific FC | 5 | 40 |
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| Vancouver FC | 4 | 20 |
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| Forge | 4 | 36 |
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| Atlético Ottawa | 0 | 26 |
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Canadian Premier League About
Canadian Premier League is Canada’s top-flight professional men’s soccer league, forming the domestic centre of the country’s football pyramid and providing a national platform for clubs, players, coaches and officials. Established in 2019, the league’s first recorded event took place on 14 August 2020. Xtra-Stats records six seasons, from 2020 through 2025.
Identity and purpose
The competition was created to strengthen the professional game in Canada and to give domestic talent a consistent route into senior football. Its role extends beyond the weekly league schedule: the Canadian Premier League is intended to connect player development with the professional level, support Canadian coaching and officiating, and give clubs a platform from which to compete internationally.
The league is a men’s competition and spans Canada from coast to coast. Although its principal purpose is domestic, its clubs operate within the wider North American football ecosystem. Strong performances can lead to qualification for the CONCACAF Champions Cup, bringing Canadian clubs into competition with teams from across North America, Central America and the Caribbean. The resulting international exposure adds another layer of sporting importance to the domestic campaign.
Governance and access
The Canadian Premier League is sanctioned by Canada Soccer and governed through Canadian Soccer Business, with the league’s Board of Governors representing its member clubs. Entry is based on a franchise model rather than promotion and relegation. Prospective clubs must therefore secure league approval and satisfy the relevant financial, organisational and infrastructure requirements before joining the competition.
A central principle of the league is the development of Canadian players. Squad regulations include domestic-player requirements and provisions designed to ensure meaningful opportunities for younger Canadian footballers. The competition also allows clubs to recruit international players, combining domestic development with the experience and quality needed to raise the standard of play. These eligibility rules are an important part of the league’s identity, although their precise details may change between regulatory periods.
Season format and progression
The competition uses a league-and-playoff structure. During the regular season, clubs meet in a balanced schedule, normally playing each opponent at home and away. The resulting standings determine the playoff qualifiers and seeding, so performance across the full league campaign directly shapes the route to the championship.
The postseason is a multi-stage playoff competition rather than a single final between the top two regular-season teams. The league has used Page-style playoff principles, giving higher-ranked clubs advantages such as a more favourable route through the bracket or an additional opportunity to reach the final. This structure rewards consistency over the regular season while preserving the decisive, high-pressure character of knockout football. The exact playoff arrangement can vary by season, so the edition-specific competition rules should be used for a detailed bracket or qualification calculation.
The regular-season champion is recognised with the CPL Shield. The playoff winner is crowned Canadian Premier League champion and receives the North Star Cup. This distinction creates two meaningful targets: sustained excellence across the league schedule and success when the postseason begins.
Points, standings and match resolution
Regular-season matches follow the standard football points system: three points for a win, one for a draw and none for a defeat. When clubs finish level in the standings, the recorded priority is total wins, followed by goal difference and goals scored. These criteria help separate teams competing for playoff positions, home advantage and the regular-season title.
Playoff matches are decided differently from regular-season fixtures because a winner is required. If a knockout match is level after 90 minutes, it can proceed to two 15-minute periods of extra time. If the scores remain tied, the tie is resolved by a penalty shootout. The specific application of these procedures remains subject to the rules for the relevant season and stage.
Calendar and competitive rhythm
The league follows a spring-to-autumn calendar suited to Canada’s climate. The season generally begins in April, with regular-season matches running through spring and summer before the playoffs take place in autumn. The championship phase normally concludes in late October or early November. This schedule concentrates the main campaign in the most practical playing conditions across the country and gives the competition a clear annual rhythm.
For supporters, the season therefore combines the accumulation of points over a long league programme with the urgency of a playoff race. Clubs must manage consistency, travel, squad development and form at the same time, while the final standings determine both the value of the regular season and the difficulty of the road to the North Star Cup.
Competition record on Xtra-Stats
Xtra-Stats covers the Canadian Premier League from the 2020 season through 2025, with six recorded seasons of results, standings and match data. The competition’s importance lies in its dual function: it is Canada’s leading domestic men’s league and a development pathway capable of carrying Canadian clubs and players towards the international game.