
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 2025 CAN1 season, the CAN1 teams listed below qualify for the following non-league play:
- 2026 CONCACAF Champions Cup (CNCFCL) Round 1:
- 2025 CAN1 Regular Season champion
- 2025 CAN1 Playoff champion
Leagues Pyramid - Canada
Abbrev | League | # of Teams |
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CAN1 | Canadian Premier League | 8 |
Competition Structure
Season | # of Teams | ||
Regular 5 Apr 2025 - 18 Oct 2025 | Playoffs 20 Oct 2025 - 9 Nov 2025 | 10: CAN1 (8) |
Season Format
During the 2025 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) head-to-head results, (3) goal difference, (4) total goals scored, (5) away goal difference, (6) away goals scored, (7) home goal difference, (8) home goals scored, (9) fewest discplinary points (1 yellow card (1 pt) 2 yellow cars or 1 red card (3 pts)), (10) most U21 domestic player minutes, then (11) coin toss (2 clubs) or a drawing (3 clubs).
Playoffs
At the end of the 2025 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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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 | 27 | 15 -10-2 | 55 | - | 48 | 22 | 26 | 13 | 8 -5-0 | 29 | 26 | 9 | 17 | 14 | 7 -5-2 | 26 | 22 | 13 | 9 |
2 | Atlético Ottawa | 27 | 14 -11-2 | 53 | - | 53 | 28 | 25 | 14 | 8 -6-0 | 30 | 30 | 12 | 18 | 13 | 6 -5-2 | 23 | 23 | 16 | 7 |
3 | Cavalry FC | 27 | 11 -8-8 | 41 | - | 45 | 34 | 11 | 14 | 8 -3-3 | 27 | 29 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 3 -5-5 | 14 | 16 | 19 | -3 |
4 | HFX Wanderers FC | 27 | 11 -6-10 | 39 | - | 41 | 33 | 8 | 13 | 7 -3-3 | 24 | 24 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 4 -3-7 | 15 | 17 | 21 | -4 |
5 | York United FC | 27 | 10 -8-9 | 38 | - | 43 | 35 | 8 | 14 | 7 -4-3 | 25 | 28 | 16 | 12 | 13 | 3 -4-6 | 13 | 15 | 19 | -4 |
6 | Pacific FC | 27 | 5 -8-14 | 23 | - | 29 | 55 | -26 | 13 | 4 -4-5 | 16 | 19 | 22 | -3 | 14 | 1 -4-9 | 7 | 10 | 33 | -23 |
7 | Valour FC | 27 | 6 -5-16 | 23 | - | 31 | 61 | -30 | 14 | 4 -4-6 | 16 | 16 | 24 | -8 | 13 | 2 -1-10 | 7 | 15 | 37 | -22 |
8 | Vancouver FC | 27 | 4 -8-15 | 20 | - | 33 | 55 | -22 | 13 | 2 -3-8 | 9 | 14 | 27 | -13 | 14 | 2 -5-7 | 11 | 19 | 28 | -9 |
Final 4 / 2026 CNCFCL Final 4 Final 4 Playoff |
Results
![]() | 14 | Valour FC![]() | Starlight Stadium |
![]() | 22 | Cavalry FC![]() | Willoughby Community Park |
![]() | 30 | York United FC![]() | Tim Hortons Field |
![]() | 01 | Atlético Ottawa![]() | Wanderers Grounds |
![]() | 00 | Vancouver FC![]() | TD Place Stadium |
![]() | 03 | HFX Wanderers FC![]() | Princess Auto Stadium |
![]() | 11 | Forge FC![]() | ATCO Field |
![]() | 22 | Pacific FC![]() | York Lions Stadium |
![]() | 33 | Cavalry FC![]() | Starlight Stadium |
![]() | 33 | Atlético Ottawa![]() | Princess Auto Stadium |
![]() | 11 | Vancouver FC![]() | Tim Hortons Field |
![]() | 11 | York United FC![]() | Wanderers Grounds |
![]() | 31 | HFX Wanderers FC![]() | Willoughby Community Park |
![]() | 10 | Valour FC![]() | York Lions Stadium |
![]() | 40 | Pacific FC![]() | Tim Hortons Field |
![]() | 30 | Cavalry FC![]() | TD Place Stadium |
![]() | 21 | York United FC![]() | Willoughby Community Park |
![]() | 11 | Forge FC![]() | TD Place Stadium |
![]() | 30 | Valour FC![]() | ATCO Field |
![]() | 30 | Pacific FC![]() | Wanderers Grounds |