2025 Canadian Championship

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2025 Canadian Championship
Championnat canadien 2025 (French)
Tournament details
CountryCanada
DateApril 29 – October 1
Teams15 (from 6 leagues)
Final positions
Champions Vancouver Whitecaps FC (5th title)
Runners-up Vancouver FC
Tournament statistics
Matches played20
Goals scored69 (3.45 per match)
Attendance114,943 (5,747 per match)
Top goal scorer(s) Julian Altobelli
Samuel Salter
(4 goals each)
Awards
George Gross
Memorial Trophy 		Ali Ahmed
Best young player Jayden Nelson
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The 2025 Canadian Championship (French : Championnat canadien 2025) was the eighteenth edition of the Canadian Championship, the premier men's domestic cup competition in Canadian soccer, and the 24th competition staged to determine the winner of the Voyageurs Cup.

Contents

It featured all eleven professional men's soccer teams in Canada, three from Major League Soccer and eight from the Canadian Premier League, along with the champions of the four semi-professional League1 Canada competitions: Edmonton Scottish, FC Laval, TSS FC Rovers, and Scrosoppi FC. [1] [2] [3] This tournament marked the first Voyageurs Cup campaign for Edmonton Scottish and Scrosoppi FC. Edmonton Scottish were the first ever representatives of League1 Alberta in the Canadian Championship's history.

Vancouver Whitecaps FC earned their fourth consecutive title after defeating Vancouver FC 4–2 in the final, held at BC Place in Vancouver. As winners, they qualified for the 2026 CONCACAF Champions Cup.

Format

The tournament consisted of four rounds. The preliminary round consisted of single matches; ties were decided by a penalty shoot-out. The quarter-finals and semi-finals were two-legged ties; if the aggregate score was level, the tie was decided by penalty shoot-out. The final was a single leg; if tied, the champion would have been decided by extra time and, if required, a penalty shoot-out.

The winner of the 2024 Canadian Championship, Vancouver Whitecaps FC, received a bye to the quarter-finals; the remaining fourteen teams began the competition in the preliminary round. Hosting privileges up to the semi-finals were determined based on the Canadian Championship ranking index; for two-legged ties, the team with the higher ranking hosted the second match. [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9]

Dates

RoundDraw dateFirst legSecond leg
Preliminary roundDecember 12April 29 – May 7
Quarter-finalsMay 20–21 & June 11July 8–9
Semi-finalsJuly 9August 13September 16 & 18
FinalOctober 1

Teams

2025 Canadian Championship (Canada)
Montreal area clubs: Red pog.svg CF Montréal; Blue pog.svg FC Laval
Toronto area clubs: Red pog.svg Toronto FC; Green pog.svg York United
Vancouver area clubs: Red pog.svg Vancouver Whitecaps; Green pog.svg Vancouver FC; Blue pog.svg TSS Rovers

Green pog.svg Canadian Premier League Red pog.svg Major League Soccer Blue pog.svg League1 Canada

RankLeagueTeamLocationEntry roundApp.Previous best (last)
1 Major League Soccer Vancouver Whitecaps FC Vancouver, BCQuarter-finals17thWinners (2024)
2 Toronto FC Toronto, OntarioPreliminary round18thWinners (2020)
3 CF Montréal Montreal, Quebec17thWinners (2021)
4 Canadian Premier League Forge FC Hamilton, Ontario7thRunners-up (2020)
5 Pacific FC Langford, BC6thSemi-finals (2024)
6 York United FC Toronto, Ontario6thSemi-finals (2022)
7 Cavalry FC Foothills County, Alberta6thSemi-finals (2019)
8 Atlético Ottawa Ottawa, Ontario5thQuarter-finals (2024)
9 HFX Wanderers FC Halifax, Nova Scotia6thQuarter-finals (2022)
10 Valour FC Winnipeg, Manitoba6thQuarter-finals (2021)
11 Vancouver FC Langley, BC3rdPreliminary round (2024)
12 League1 Canada
(division champions)		 TSS FC Rovers (L1BC) Burnaby, BC3rdQuarter-finals (2023)
13 FC Laval (L1QC) Laval, Quebec2ndPreliminary round (2023)
14 Scrosoppi FC (L1ON) Milton, Ontario1st—
15 Edmonton Scottish (L1AB) Edmonton, Alberta1st—

Draw

There were two draws to determine the matchups of the tournament: one draw to determine the preliminary round and quarter-final matchups, and another to determine the semi-final and final rounds. [3] [4] [5]

First draw

The first draw to determine preliminary round matchups and the pathway through the quarter-finals was conducted on December 12, 2024. Teams were separated into east and west regions for the draw, and semi-pro teams could not be drawn against each other in the preliminary round. Vancouver Whitecaps FC were given a bye to the quarter-finals as 2024 champions. [3] [4] [5]

WestWest semi-proEastEast semi-proBye

Second draw

The second draw was held at half-time of the last quarter-final match between Vancouver Whitecaps FC and Valour FC on July 9. The draw resulted in Forge FC against Vancouver Whitecaps FC, with the winner also hosting the final. In the other semi-final, Atlético Ottawa was matched up with Vancouver FC. [10] [11]

Bracket

 
 
                      
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 224
 
 Winnipeg, MB
 
 Valour FC 213
 
 Valour FC 1
 
 
 
 TSS FC Rovers 0
 
 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 246
 
 Toronto, ON
 
 Forge FC 202
 
 Toronto FC 2 (2)
 
 
 
 CF Montréal (p)2 (3)
 
 CF Montréal 022
 
 Hamilton, ON
 
 Forge FC 123
 
 Forge FC 3
 
 Vancouver, BC
 
 HFX Wanderers FC 1
 
 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 4
 
 Ottawa, ON
 
 Vancouver FC 2
 
 Atlético Ottawa 2
 
 
 
 Scrosoppi FC 0
 
 Atlético Ottawa 246
 
 Toronto, ON
 
 York United FC 134
 
 York United FC 5
 
 
 
 FC Laval 0
 
 Atlético Ottawa 112
 
 Langford, BC
 
 Vancouver FC 303
 
 Pacific FC 1 (2)
 
 
 
 Vancouver FC (p)1 (4)
 
 Vancouver FC (p)112 (5)
 
 Foothills County, AB
 
 Cavalry FC 112 (4)
 
 Cavalry FC 6
 
 
 Edmonton Scottish 0
 

Preliminary round

Summary

Home teamScoreAway team
Valour FC 1–0 TSS FC Rovers
Pacific FC 1–1 (2–4 p) Vancouver FC
Cavalry FC 6–0 Edmonton Scottish
Atlético Ottawa 2–0 Scrosoppi FC
York United FC 5–0 FC Laval
Toronto FC 2–2 (2–3 p) CF Montréal
Forge FC 3–1 HFX Wanderers FC

Matches

Valour FC 1–0 TSS FC Rovers
Report
Princess Auto Stadium , Winnipeg, Manitoba
Attendance: 1,438
Referee: Mario Al-Ayass
Cavalry FC 6–0 Edmonton Scottish
Report
ATCO Field , Foothills County, Alberta
Attendance: 2,552
Referee: Yusri Rudolf
Atlético Ottawa 2–0 Scrosoppi FC
Report
TD Place Stadium , Ottawa, Ontario
Attendance: 2,229
Referee: Sebastian Noshinravani
York United FC 5–0 FC Laval
Report
York Lions Stadium , Toronto, Ontario
Attendance: 1,072
Referee: Ben Hoskins
Forge FC 3–1 HFX Wanderers FC
Report
Hamilton Stadium , Hamilton, Ontario
Attendance: 3,098
Referee: Alain Ruch

Quarter-finals

Summary

Team 1 Agg. Tooltip Aggregate scoreTeam 21st leg2nd leg
Valour FC 3–4 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2–2 1–2
Vancouver FC 2–2 (5–4 p) Cavalry FC 1–1 1–1
Atlético Ottawa 6–4 York United FC 2–1 4–3
Forge FC 3–2 CF Montréal 1–0 2–2

Matches

Valour FC 2–2 Vancouver Whitecaps FC
Report
Princess Auto Stadium , Winnipeg, Manitoba
Attendance: 3,476
Referee: Yusri Rudolf
Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2–1 Valour FC
Report
BC Place , Vancouver, British Columbia
Attendance: 14,536
Referee: Alain Ruch

Vancouver Whitecaps FC won 4–3 on aggregate.

Vancouver FC 1–1 Cavalry FC
Report
Willoughby Community Park , Langley, British Columbia
Attendance: 1,434
Referee: Renzo Villanueva
Cavalry FC 1–1 Vancouver FC
Report
Penalties
4–5
ATCO Field , Foothills County, Alberta
Attendance: 2,177
Referee: Michael Venne

2–2 on aggregate. Vancouver FC won 5–4 on penalties.

Atlético Ottawa 2–1 York United FC
Report
TD Place Stadium , Ottawa, Ontario
Attendance: 2,084
Referee: Mario Al-Ayass
York United FC 3–4 Atlético Ottawa
Report
York Lions Stadium , Toronto, Ontario
Attendance: 688
Referee: Sebastian Noshinravani

Atlético Ottawa won 6–4 on aggregate.

Forge FC 1–0 CF Montréal
Report
Hamilton Stadium , Hamilton, Ontario
Attendance: 3,064
Referee: Ben Hoskins
CF Montréal 2–2 Forge FC
Report
Saputo Stadium , Montreal, Quebec
Attendance: 13,125
Referee: Renzo Villanueva

Forge FC won 3–2 on aggregate.

Semi-finals

Summary

Team 1 Agg. Tooltip Aggregate scoreTeam 21st leg2nd leg
Forge FC 2–6 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2–2 0–4
Vancouver FC 3–2 Atlético Ottawa 3–1 0–1

Matches

Forge FC 2–2 Vancouver Whitecaps FC
Report
Hamilton Stadium , Hamilton, Ontario
Attendance: 8,324
Referee: Yusri Rudolf
Vancouver Whitecaps FC 4–0 Forge FC
Report
BC Place , Vancouver, British Columbia
Attendance: 10,752
Referee: Michael Venne

Vancouver Whitecaps FC won 6–2 on aggregate.

Vancouver FC 3–1 Atlético Ottawa
Report
Willoughby Community Park , Langley, British Columbia
Attendance: 1,380
Referee: Pierre-Luc Lauzière
Atlético Ottawa 1–0 Vancouver FC
Report
TD Place Stadium , Ottawa, Ontario
Attendance: 2,860
Referee: Filip Dujic

Vancouver FC won 3–2 on aggregate.

Final

The winner qualified for the 2026 CONCACAF Champions Cup.

Vancouver Whitecaps FC 4–2 Vancouver FC
Report
BC Place , Vancouver, British Columbia
Attendance: 18,372
Referee: Drew Fischer

Top goalscorers

Source: FotMob, CanPL

RankPlayerTeamGoals
1 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Julian Altobelli York United FC 4
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Samuel Salter Atlético Ottawa
3 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Ali Ahmed Vancouver Whitecaps FC 3
Flag of Uruguay.svg Nicolás Mezquida Vancouver FC
Flag of the United States.svg David Rodríguez Atlético Ottawa
6 Flag of Syria (2025-).svg Molham Babouli Forge FC 2
Flag of the United States.svg Tristan Blackmon Vancouver Whitecaps FC
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Massimo Ferrin York United FC
Flag of Germany.svg Prince Owusu CF Montréal
Flag of Germany.svg Tobias Warschewski Cavalry FC
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Brian Wright Forge FC

References

  1. ↑ Mahmoudi, Nelson (August 31, 2024). "Scrosoppi Squeeze into CanChamp with Skublak Brace". Northern Tribune. Archived from the original on September 1, 2024. Retrieved December 11, 2024.
  2. ↑ OneSoccer [@onesoccer]; (August 31, 2024). "The 4 semi-pro teams that will play in the 2025 TELUS Canadian Championship have been confirmed 🏆👀". Archived from the original on September 25, 2024. Retrieved December 11, 2024– via Instagram.
  3. 1 2 3 Senra, Paulo (December 13, 2024). "2025 TELUS Canadian Championship Official Draw Results". Canada Soccer Pressroom. Retrieved February 2, 2025.
  4. 1 2 3 "2025 Telus Canadian Championship draw set for Thursday, Dec. 12". Canadian Premier League. December 12, 2024. Archived from the original on December 12, 2024. Retrieved December 12, 2024.
  5. 1 2 3 O'Connor-Clarke, Charlie (December 12, 2024). "2025 Telus Canadian Championship preliminary round matchups confirmed". Canadian Premier League. Archived from the original on December 13, 2024. Retrieved December 12, 2024.
  6. ↑ "Pacific FC to Host Vancouver FC in Preliminary Round of the 2025 Telus Canadian Championship". Pacific FC. December 13, 2024. Archived from the original on December 16, 2024. Retrieved December 16, 2024.
  7. ↑ "Forge FC to Host Halifax Wanderers FC in Preliminary Round of the 2025 Telus Canadian Championship" (Press release). Forge FC. December 12, 2024. Archived from the original on December 16, 2024. Retrieved December 16, 2024– via OurSports Central.
  8. ↑ "2025 TELUS Canadian Championship preliminary round schedule announced". Canadian Premier League. February 18, 2025. Retrieved February 18, 2025.
  9. ↑ "Canadian Championship - Canada Soccer". Canada Soccer. January 26, 2020. Retrieved February 18, 2025.
  10. ↑ "CanChamp semis to feature three CPL clubs for the first time". Canadian Premier League. July 10, 2025. Retrieved July 10, 2025.
  11. ↑ "Semi-finals set for the 2025 TELUS Men's Canadian Championship - Canada Soccer" . Retrieved July 11, 2025.
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