Ontario Soccer League

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Ontario Soccer League
Ontario Soccer LEague.jpeg
CountryCanada
Confederation CONCACAF
Number of teams10
Relegation toOSL Regional Divisions
Domestic cup(s) Challenge Trophy
Current championsDurham Celtic FC
(2017)

The Ontario Soccer League (OSL) is a competitive amateur soccer league in Ontario, Canada. The OSL is affiliated with and governed by the Ontario Soccer Association. According to the OSA, the OSL has Provincial Leagues, Regional Leagues and Multi-Jurisdictional Leagues. [1]

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The league is divided into 12 regional divisions. It can be considered part of Canada's fifth tier in soccer, with teams eligible to compete for the Challenge Trophy.[ citation needed ]

Regions

For the 2022 season, the Ontario Soccer League is divided into two regional leagues: West and East.

Teams

The following teams are taking part in the 2022 season: [2]

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Caledon
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Cavan FC
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GS
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Hrvat St. Catharines
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Olimpia
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Panathinaikos
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Vaughan
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Woodbridge
Location of Ontario Soccer League teams for the 2022 season.
Purple pog.svg Provincial Elite Red pog.svg Provincial Divisions Green pog.svg Regional Divisions Orange pog.svg Multijurisdictional Divisions
Provincial Elite

Caledon United FC Elite
Cavan FC
GS United
Hrvat St. Catharines
Olimpia Toronto
Panathinaikos
Vaughan Azzurri
Woodbridge Strikers

Provincial WestProvincial East

AC Soccer Diavoli
Burloak Titans FC
Caledon United FC PW
Ebony Jrs
Guelph Royals
JJD Sports
Lakeshore United
Mississauga Croatia

Aurora Hearts
FC Ukraine United
Downsview Rams
Hungaria Toronto VFC
Pana 2.0
PARS FC
Scarboro Azzurri Blues
Toronto AFC
Toronto Celtic
Woodbridge Strikers

Regional WestRegional East

Bradford Wolves
Clarkson Comets
Croatia Norval
Distinctionz SC
Guelph Royals
Hamilton Serbians
Orangeville Athletics
Peniche CC
Wisla United

Artemisium FC
GS Vets
Korean Red Devils United
Markham Lightning
Olympiakos SC
Peterborough City
Queens Park Rangers
Toronto Pamir
Toronto Skillz FC

Multijurisdictional WestMultijurisdictional East

Distinctionz SC MJ
Ebony II
Georgetown Mustangs
SC Toronto
Sporting FC Mens
York Jets

Atletico Sporting Toronto
Aurora Lions
Newmarket United
QPR MJ
Rustic AC
Scarborough Rangers SC

Champions [3]

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References

  1. "Leagues". Archived from the original on 27 July 2010. Retrieved 15 July 2010.
  2. "Ontario Soccer League" . Retrieved 6 June 2022.
  3. ""League Archive"" . Retrieved 2022-11-23.