Cambridge United (Canada)

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Cambridge United
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Full nameCambridge Youth Soccer
League League2 Ontario
Website Club website
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Cambridge United is a Canadian semi-professional soccer club based in Cambridge, Ontario that competes in the men's division of League2 Ontario.

History

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The club was founded in 1973, when the city of Cambridge was amalgamated. [1] [2] In 2018, the club was granted a license to have youth teams participate in the OPDL. [3]

In 2022, a new seven-field complex began construction for the club, [4] which was completed in 2024, which will be shared with Conestoga College. [5] (It was originally to be a 12 field facility when announced in 2018) [6]

For 2025, they officially added a semi-professional team in the League1 Ontario pyramid, in both the men's and women's divisions, after having participated in the Reserve Divisions for a few years. [7] [8]

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References

  1. Doucet, Bill (June 10, 2013). "Cambridge Youth Soccer back for 40th season". Cambridge Times .
  2. McGinty, Joe (January 13, 2023). "Cambridge Youth Soccer sees highest ever enrolment after World Cup". Cambridge Today.
  3. Thoman, Alana (June 26, 2018). "Cambridge Youth Soccer is An Approved License Holder for the Ontario Player Development League". Waterloo Region Record .
  4. Brown, Josh (July 5, 2022). "Cambridge set to break ground on soccer complex". Waterloo Region Record .
  5. McGinty, Joe (June 16, 2024). "New $15M, seven-pitch soccer complex opens in Cambridge". Village Report.
  6. Martin, Ray (June 13, 2018). "Council teams up with Cambridge Youth Soccer on new 12-pitch soccer complex". Cambridge Times .
  7. "Cambridge United's League2 status confirmed for 2025". League1 Ontario . September 18, 2024.
  8. Jacques, John (September 12, 2024). "League2 Ontario Adds Cambridge United". Northern Tribune.