Canada soccer national championships

Canada Soccer's
National Championships

Founded	1913
Region	Canada (CONCACAF)
Television broadcasters	CanadaSoccerTV
Website	canadasoccer.com

Canada Soccer's National Championships, ^[1] is an annual amateur soccer competition in Canada. The multi-division competition is hosted in three venues each October: the open-age adult competitions (men's Challenge Trophy and women's Jubilee Trophy); the U-17 Cup competition for boys and girls; and the U-15 Cup competition for boys and girls.

The men's competition was originally known as the Dominion of Canada Football Championship when it was inaugurated in 1913 (winners were presented the Connaught Cup). Over time, different divisions have been added, starting with the Youth Championship in 1966. The women's championship was added in 1982.

Amateur eligibility

As Canada Soccer's premier amateur competition, only Canadian citizens, permanent residents or protected persons may compete in the National Championships. ^[2] Only amateur players (including reinstated amateurs) may compete in the competition and they must be assigned to their respective clubs by August 31 of that year (or an earlier date if stipulated by the province or territory).

Host cities

Canadian communities have the opportunity to bid on hosting the National Championships. As explained by Canada Soccer, "events will be organized and executed by Canada Soccer in collaboration with the Local Organizing Committee." ^[3] Bidders are evaluated across nine different categories: Background; Support and partnerships; Facilities; Competition; Finance; Communication, hosting services & activities; Operation Organization; Legacy; and Overall Bid Presentation.

Once a Host City is selected, the hosts set up a Local Organizing Committee that stages the competition. Canada Soccer remains the "rights holder and has the overall responsibility for these events."

The 2024 Toyota National Championships will be hosted in Surrey, British Columbia (adult competitions), Cape Breton, Nova Scotia (U-17 Cup), and Quinte West, Ontario (U-15 Cup). ^[4]

Youth Cup Hosts

Season [5]	U-15/U-14 Cups	U-17/U-16 Cups	U-19/U-18 Cups
1984	Dorval   Quebec U-14 Cup	Calgary   Alberta U-16 Cup	North York   Ontario U-18 Cup
1985	Richmond   British Columbia U-14 Cup	Ottawa   Ontario U-16 Cup	Sydney   Nova Scotia U-18 Cup
1986	Oshawa   Ontario U-14 Cup	Saint John   New Brunswick U-16 Cup	Saskatoon   Saskatchewan U-18 Cup
1987	Calgary   Alberta U-14 Cup	St. John's   Newfoundland and Labrador U-16 Cup	Ottawa   Ontario U-18 Cup
1988	Richmond   British Columbia U-14 Cup	Ottawa   Ontario U-16 Cup	Kirkland   Quebec U-18 Cup
1989	Ottawa   Ontario U-14 Cup	Dartmouth   Nova Scotia U-16 Cup	Edmonton   Alberta U-18 Cup
1990	Edmonton   Alberta U-14 Cup	St. John's   Newfoundland and Labrador U-16 Cup	Ottawa   Ontario U-18 Cup
1991	Ottawa   Ontario U-14 Cup	Edmonton   Alberta U-16 Cup	Dartmouth   Nova Scotia U-18 Cup
1992	Calgary   Alberta U-14 Cup	Winnipeg   Manitoba U-16 Cup	Saint John   New Brunswick U-18 Cup
1993	Québec   Quebec U-14 Cup	Winnipeg   Manitoba U-16 Cup	Edmonton   Alberta U-18 Cup
1994	Etobicoke   Ontario U-14 Cup	Saskatoon   Saskatchewan U-16 Cup	Halifax   Nova Scotia U-18 Cup
1995	Charlottetown   Prince Edward Island U-14 Cup	Saskatoon   Saskatchewan U-16 Cup	Etobicoke   Ontario U-18 Cup
1996	Etobicoke   Ontario U-15 Cup	St. John's   Newfoundland and Labrador U-17 Cup	Edmonton   Alberta U-19 Cup
1997	Charlottetown   Prince Edward Island U-15 Cup	Richmond   British Columbia U-17 Cup	Brossard   Quebec U-19 Cup
1998	Prince Albert   Saskatchewan U-15 Cup	Vaughan   Ontario U-17 Cup	Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu   Quebec U-19 Cup
1999	Edmonton   Alberta U-15 Cup	Charlottetown   Prince Edward Island U-17 Cup	Etobicoke   Ontario U-19 Cup
2000	Etobicoke   Ontario U-15 Cup	St. John's   Newfoundland and Labrador U-17 Cup	Burnaby   British Columbia U-19 Cup
2001	Lachine   Quebec U-14 Cup	Edmonton   Alberta U-16 Cup	Charlottetown   Prince Edward Island U-18 Cup
2002	Etobicoke   Ontario U-14 Cup	Calgary   Alberta U-16 Cup	Kelowna   British Columbia U-18 Cup
2003	Lachine   Quebec U-14 Cup	Edmonton   Alberta U-16 Cup	Charlottetown   Prince Edward Island U-18 Cup
2004	Halifax   Nova Scotia U-14 Cup	Surrey   British Columbia U-16 Cup	Winnipeg   Manitoba U-18 Cup
2005	Moncton   New Brunswick U-14 Cup	Mount Pearl   Newfoundland and Labrador U-16 Cup	Sydney   Nova Scotia U-18 Cup
2006	Vaughan   Ontario U-14 Cup	Saint John   New Brunswick U-16 Cup	Laval   Quebec U-18 Cup
2007	St. John's   Newfoundland and Labrador U-14 Cup	Sherwood Park   Alberta U-16 Cup	Fredericton   New Brunswick U-18 Cup
2008	Sydney   Nova Scotia U-14 Cup	Vaughan   Ontario U-16 Cup	Charlottetown   Prince Edward Island U-18 Cup
2009	Winnipeg   Manitoba U-14 Cup	Sherwood Park   Alberta U-16 Cup	Sydney   Nova Scotia U-18 Cup
2010	Moncton   New Brunswick U-14 Cup	Vaughan   Ontario U-16 Cup	Mount Pearl   Newfoundland and Labrador U-18 Cup
2011	Mount Pearl   Newfoundland and Labrador U-14 Cup	Lethbridge   Alberta U-16 Cup	Fredericton   New Brunswick U-18 Cup
2012	Vaughan   Ontario U-14 Cup	Charlottetown   Prince Edward Island U-16 Cup	Sydney   Nova Scotia U-18 Cup
2013	Lethbridge   Alberta U-14 Cup	Kamloops   British Columbia U-16 Cup	Mount Pearl   Newfoundland and Labrador U-18 Cup
2014	Charlottetown   Prince Edward Island U-14 Cup	Mount Pearl   Newfoundland and Labrador U-16 Cup	Surrey   British Columbia U-18 Cup
2015	St. John's   Newfoundland and Labrador U-14 Cup	Surrey   British Columbia U-16 Cup	Charlottetown   Prince Edward Island U-18 Cup
2016	Moncton   New Brunswick U-14 Cup	Lethbridge   Alberta U-16 Cup	Vaughan   Ontario U-18 Cup [6]
2017	Calgary   Alberta U-15 Cup	Fredericton   New Brunswick U-17 Cup
2018	Laval   Quebec U-15 Cup	Surrey   British Columbia U-17 Cup
2019	Edmonton   Alberta U-15 Cup	Charlottetown   Prince Edward Island U-17 Cup
2022	Charlottetown   Prince Edward Island U-15 Cup	Surrey, British Columbia   British Columbia U-17 Cup
2023	Waterloo   Ontario U-15 Cup [7]	Moncton   New Brunswick U-17 Cup [8]
2024 [9]	Quinte West   Ontario U-15 Cup	Cape Breton   Nova Scotia U-17 Cup

National championships

Since 2017, Canada Soccer has featured six active divisions at the National Championships.

Active Divisions - Adult Amateur Championships

Division	Seasons
Men's Challenge Trophy (Previously Connaught Cup Series)	1913 to present
Women's Jubilee Trophy	1982 to present

Active Divisions - Youth Championships

Division	Seasons
Boys U-17 Cup	1993 to 2000 / 2017 to present
Girls U-17 Cup	1993 to 2000 / 2017 to present
Boys U-15 Cup	1993 to 2000 / 2017 to present
Girls U-15 Cup	1993 to 2000 / 2017 to present

Retired Divisions - Youth Championships (Club Football)

Division	Seasons
Boys U-18 Cup (Previous: Youth Championship)	1966 to 1992 / 2001 to 2016
Boys U-16 Cup	1973 to 1992 / 2001 to 2016
Boys U-14 Cup	1973 to 1992 / 2001 to 2016
Girls U-19 Cup	1993 to 2000
Girls U-18 Cup	1978 to 1992 / 2001 to 2016
Girls U-16 Cup	1978 to 1992 / 2001 to 2016
Girls U-14 Cup	1978 to 1992 / 2001 to 2016

Retired Divisions - All-Star Selects

Division	Seasons
Men's Schreyer Cup	1979 to 1982
Boys U-18 All-Stars	1972 to 1987 / 1998 to 1999
Boys U-17 All-Stars	1988 to 1997 / 2000 to 2003
Boys U-16 All-Stars	2004 to 2013
Boys U-15 All-Stars	1975 to 2003 / 2011 to 2013
Boys U-14 All-Stars	2004 to 2010
Women’s All-Star Championship	1986 to 1987
Girls U-19 All-Stars	1990 to 1996 / 1999
Girls U-18 All-Stars	1998
Girls U-17 All-Stars	1999 to 2003
Girls U-16 All-Stars	2004 to 2013
Girls U-15 All-Stars	1998 / 2000 to 2003 / 2011 to 2013
Girls U-14 All-Stars	2004 to 2010

Other amateur competitions

Canada Games Soccer Tournaments

Youth competitions organized each four years by Canada Games, in conjunction with Canada Soccer, featuring provincial and territorial all-star teams.

Division	Seasons
Men's Tournament (Youth)	1969 to present
Women's Tournament (Youth)	1993 to present

University & College Soccer Championships

University and college competitions organized each year by U Sports and the Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association.

Division	Seasons
U Sports Men's Soccer (Previous: CIAU or CIS)	1972 to present
U Sports Women's Soccer (Previous: CIAU or CIS)	1987 to present
CCAA Men's Soccer	1983 to present
CCAA Women's Soccer	1991 to present

Futsal Canadian Championship

Adult amateur futsal competition organized each year by Canada Soccer.

Division	Seasons
Men's Futsal	2015 to present
Women's Futsal	2023 to present

See also

• Men's Amateur Champions for the Challenge Trophy
• Women's Amateur Champions for the Jubilee Trophy

References

1. "National Championships" . Retrieved March 23, 2025.
2. "National Championships Regulations" (PDF). Canada Soccer. Retrieved April 4, 2024.
3. "National Championships Hosting RFP" (PDF). Canada Soccer. Retrieved April 13, 2024.
4. "Canada Soccer announces hosts". Canada Soccer. March 8, 2021. Retrieved March 3, 2024.
5. Yearbook of Champions, Records & Results. Canada Soccer. 2022.
6. "Ontario Supporting National Soccer Championships in Vaughan". Ontario. October 4, 2016. Retrieved April 17, 2023.
7. "Canada Soccer Toyota National Championships U-15 Cup". Explore Waterloo Region. Retrieved April 17, 2023.
8. "Moncton to host the 2023 Canada Soccer Toyota National Championships U-17 Cup". City of Moncton. September 6, 2023. Retrieved April 17, 2023.
9. "Canada Soccer announces hosts". Canada Soccer. March 8, 2021. Retrieved March 3, 2024.