
Summary
The Canadian Premier League (CAN1) was established 6 May 2017 and is Canada's premier football competition. CAN1 expanded to 8 teams for the 2020 season with the addition of Atlético Ottawa At the end of the 2024 CAN1 season, the CAN1 teams listed below qualify for the following non-league play:
- 2025 CONCACAF Champions Cup (CNCFCL) Round 1:
- 2024 CAN1 Regular Season champion
- 2024 CAN1 Playoff champion
Leagues Pyramid - Canada
Abbrev | League | # of Teams |
---|---|---|
CAN1 | Canadian Premier League | 8 |
Competition Structure
Season | # of Teams | ||
Regular 13 Apr 2024 - 19 Oct 2024 | Playoffs 23 Oct 2024 - 9 Nov 2024 | 10: CAN1 (8) |
Season Format
During the 2024 CAN1 Regular season, each CAN1 team plays Home-Away matches with the other 7 CAN1 teams twice for a total of 28 league matches. Table ranking ties are broken by (1) total wins, (2) goal difference, (3) total goals scored, (4) away goal difference, (5) away goals scored, (6) home goal difference, (7) home goals scored, (8) coin toss or a drawing.
Playoffs
At the end of the 2024 CAN1 season, the 4th and 5th place teams play a one match. The winner plays the 1st place team, and the 2nd and 3rd place teams play in one match semifinals. The winners then play each other in a one match final. If either the semifinal or the final is tied at the end of regular time, two 15 minute extra periods are played. The winner then plays the 1st place team in a one match final. If either the semifinal or the final is tied at the end of regular time, two 15 minute extra periods are played. If the matches are still tied after the extra periods, a penalty shoot-out is held.
Relegation
Currently the CAN1 does not have relegation. As the Canadian League Pyramid expands, relegation is expected.
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Elimination Final
Date | Home | Status | Road | Venue |
![]() | 10 | Atlético Ottawa![]() | Tim Hortons Field |
Qualification Final
Date | Home | Status | Road | Venue |
![]() | 22 | York United FC![]() | TD Place Stadium | |||
Atlético Ottawa advances on PKs (5-4) |
![]() | 01 | Cavalry FC![]() | Tim Hortons Field |
Regular Season
League | Home | Road | ||||||||||||||||||
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POS | MP | W - D - L | PTS | CPTS | GF | GA | GD | MP | W - D - L | PTS | GF | GA | GD | MP | W - D - L | PTS | GF | GA | GD | |
1 | Forge FC | 28 | 15 -5-8 | 50 | - | 45 | 31 | 14 | 14 | 11 -1-2 | 34 | 29 | 12 | 17 | 14 | 4 -4-6 | 16 | 16 | 19 | -3 |
2 | Cavalry FC | 28 | 12 -12-4 | 48 | - | 39 | 27 | 12 | 14 | 5 -8-1 | 23 | 20 | 15 | 5 | 14 | 7 -4-3 | 25 | 19 | 12 | 7 |
3 | Atlético Ottawa | 28 | 11 -11-6 | 44 | - | 42 | 31 | 11 | 14 | 5 -6-3 | 21 | 21 | 16 | 5 | 14 | 6 -5-3 | 23 | 21 | 15 | 6 |
4 | York United FC | 28 | 11 -6-11 | 39 | - | 35 | 36 | -1 | 14 | 7 -3-4 | 24 | 22 | 16 | 6 | 14 | 4 -3-7 | 15 | 13 | 20 | -7 |
5 | Pacific FC | 28 | 9 -7-12 | 34 | - | 27 | 32 | -5 | 14 | 6 -3-5 | 21 | 16 | 15 | 1 | 14 | 3 -4-7 | 13 | 11 | 17 | -6 |
6 | HFX Wanderers FC | 28 | 7 -9-12 | 30 | - | 37 | 43 | -6 | 14 | 6 -6-2 | 24 | 23 | 17 | 6 | 14 | 1 -3-10 | 6 | 14 | 26 | -12 |
7 | Vancouver FC | 28 | 7 -9-12 | 30 | - | 29 | 43 | -14 | 14 | 4 -4-6 | 16 | 14 | 19 | -5 | 14 | 3 -5-6 | 14 | 15 | 24 | -9 |
8 | Valour FC | 28 | 7 -7-14 | 28 | - | 31 | 42 | -11 | 14 | 5 -2-7 | 17 | 14 | 16 | -2 | 14 | 2 -5-7 | 11 | 17 | 26 | -9 |
Final 4 / 2025 CNCFCL Final 4 Final 4 Playoff |
Results
![]() | 10 | Forge FC![]() | Starlight Stadium |
![]() | 12 | Cavalry FC![]() | IG Field |
![]() | 00 | Vancouver FC![]() | TD Place Stadium |
![]() | 21 | York United FC![]() | Wanderers Grounds |
![]() | 11 | Valour FC![]() | Willoughby Community Park |
![]() | 21 | HFX Wanderers FC![]() | ATCO Field |
![]() | 02 | Atlético Ottawa![]() | Tim Hortons Field |
![]() | 12 | Pacific FC![]() | York Lions Stadium |
![]() | 10 | Atlético Ottawa![]() | York Lions Stadium |
![]() | 14 | Cavalry FC![]() | Starlight Stadium |
![]() | 11 | Vancouver FC![]() | Wanderers Grounds |
![]() | 10 | Pacific FC![]() | IG Field |
![]() | 11 | HFX Wanderers FC![]() | TD Place Stadium |
![]() | 00 | Vancouver FC![]() | ATCO Field |
![]() | 20 | York United FC![]() | Tim Hortons Field |
![]() | 11 | Pacific FC![]() | TD Place Stadium |
![]() | 13 | Forge FC![]() | Willoughby Community Park |
![]() | 11 | HFX Wanderers FC![]() | IG Field |
![]() | 02 | Cavalry FC![]() | York Lions Stadium |