2026 AFC Toronto season

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AFC Toronto
2026 season
CEOHelena Ruken
Head coach Marko Milanović
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The 2026 AFC Toronto season is the second in the club's history, as well as the second season in Northern Super League history.

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Summary

During the 2025 season, AFC Toronto won the 2025 Supporters' Shield. [1]

On February 2, 2026, AFC Toronto announced its 2026 preseason roster, featuring 19 returning players who had been part of the squad during the 2025 season, with head coach Marko Milanović saying “Having a strong core returning from last year allows us to build more quickly and raise standards. The additions we’ve made give us flexibility and competition across the group as we prepare for the season.” [2]

Team

Coaching staff

As of August 7, 2024 [3]
PositionName
Head coach Marko Milanović
Assistant coach Sylvia Forbes
Goalkeeping coachRasih Pala
Head Athletic TherapistKarla Leong
Sports Science & Performance coachMariana Gonzalez Moreno
Athletic therapistKia Halsall

Roster

Competitions

Northern Super League

Table

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsPlayoff qualification
1 Calgary Wild 00000000Advance to Playoffs
2 Halifax Tides 00000000
3 Montreal Roses 00000000
4 Ottawa Rapid 00000000
5 AFC Toronto 00000000
6 Vancouver Rise 00000000
First match(es) will be played: April 2026. Source: NSL
Rules for classification: 1) Head-to-head points; 2) Head-to-head goal difference; 3) Overall goal difference; 4) Most wins; 5) Most goals scored; 6) Least goals conceded; 7) Least red cards; 8) Least yellow cards; 9) Drawing of lots. [4]

Matches

Transactions

Contract operations

DatePlayerPos.NotesRef.
17 December 2025 Flag of Portugal (official).svg Sierra Cota-Yarde GKContract extension through 2027 [5]
17 December 2025 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Danielle Krzyzaniak GKContract extension through 2026 [5]
17 December 2025 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Kaela Hansen DF2026 club option exercised [5]
17 December 2025 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Ashley Cathro DF2026 club option exercised [5]
17 December 2025 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg April Lantaigne MF2026 club option exercised [5]
17 December 2025 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Nikayla Small MFContract extension through 2027 [5]
17 December 2025 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Sarah Stratigakis MFContract extension through 2027 [5]
17 December 2025 Flag of Saint Kitts and Nevis.svg Cloey Uddenberg MF2026 Club Option exercised [5]
17 December 2025 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Kaylee Hunter FWContract extension through 2027 + 2028 Club Option [5]
15 January 2025 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Zoe Burns DFContract extension through 2027 [6]
15 January 2025 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Kaila Novak FWContract extension through 2026 [6]
15 January 2025 Flag of Nigeria.svg Esther Okoronkwo FWContract extension through 2027 [6]
15 January 2025 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Lauren Rowe MFContract extension through 2027 [6]

Transfers in

No.Pos.PlayerFrom clubFee/notesDateSource
n/aMF Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Samantha Chang Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Vancouver Rise FC 8 January 2026 [7]
94MF Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Victoria Pickett Flag of the United States.svg North Carolina Courage Transfer12 January 2026 [8]
n/aMF Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Olivia Chisholm Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg NDC Ontario Promoted to the first team20 January 2026 [9]

Transfers out

No.Pos.PlayerTo clubFee/notesDateSource
9FW Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Jade Kovacevic Retirement11 December 2025 [10]
3DF Flag of South Korea.svg Hong Hye-ji 15 December 2025 [11]
13MF Flag of Japan.svg Aoi Kizaki 15 December 2025 [11]
7FW Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Mya Jones End of loan spell15 December 2025 [11]
10FW Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Leah Pais 15 December 2025 [11]
20MF Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Sonia Walk 15 December 2025 [11]
8DF Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Emma Regan Flag of the United States.svg Denver Summit FC Transfer14 January 2026 [12]

References

  1. ↑ "AFC Toronto Concludes Historic Inaugural Season with Record-Breaking Impact On and Off the Pitch". www.afctoronto.ca.
  2. ↑ "AFC Toronto Announces 2026 Preseason Roster". AFC Toronto. February 2, 2026. Retrieved February 2, 2026.
  3. ↑ "AFC Toronto Welcomes Marko Milanovic and Sylvia Forbes as New Coaching Team". AFC Toronto. August 7, 2024.
  4. ↑ "Six Seconds - The home of women's football in Canada". Six Seconds. Retrieved October 8, 2025.
  5. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 "AFC Toronto Confirms Roster Updates for 2026 Season". www.afctoronto.ca.
  6. 1 2 3 4 "AFC Toronto Confirms Additional Roster Updates for 2026 Season". www.afctoronto.ca.
  7. ↑ Jacques, John (January 8, 2026). "Homecoming: Rise Captain Samantha Chang Signs For AFC Toronto". Northern Tribune. Retrieved January 11, 2026.
  8. ↑ "Victoria Pickett Commits to AFC Toronto Ahead of 2026 Season". www.afctoronto.ca.
  9. ↑ "AFC Toronto Signs Olivia Chisholm". www.afctoronto.ca.
  10. ↑ "Jade Kovacevic Announces Her Retirement from Professional Soccer". www.afctoronoto.ca.
  11. 1 2 3 4 5 "AFC Toronto Announces End-of-Season Departures". www.afctoronto.ca.
  12. ↑ "Denver Summit FC Signs Canada International Emma Regan". Denver Summit FC. January 14, 2026. Retrieved January 15, 2026.
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