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Soccer in Ontario
- League1 Ontario·
Grit, Moments and Cotton Eye Joe: How PFC’s OPL2 Women Dominated Their Way to a First League Title in Eight Years ↗
Pickering FC's women's team won the OPL2 championship in 2026, capturing their first league title in eight years.
- CBC Soccer·
Golen scores winner for Ottawa Rapid FC in 3-2 win over Halifax Tides ↗
Nicola Golen scored an extra-time goal as Ottawa Rapid FC defeated Halifax Tides 3-2 in a Women's Canadian Championship quarterfinal.
- Waking The Red·
905 Deep Dive: Inter Toronto spiralling after blowout loss, Forge grind out draw ↗
Inter Toronto suffered a 5-0 defeat to Cavalry FC while Forge FC drew 0-0 against Halifax Wanderers in Canadian Premier League matches. Both results involved Ontario-based clubs in the 905-focused report.
- Sportsnet Soccer·
Sargent, Mihailovic combine to give Toronto FC hope for second half ↗
Toronto FC is regaining healthy players and hopes to use their improved roster to return to playoff contention in the second half of the season.
- Waking The Red·
Leagues Cup break comes ‘at a good time’ for Toronto FC: Fraser ↗
Toronto FC coach Robin Fraser views the upcoming Leagues Cup break as timely, with the team set to resume play on August 15 against New England Revolution.
- CBC Soccer·
Hunter leads AFC Toronto to 6-0 NSL victory over winless Calgary Wild ↗
Kaylee Hunter scored twice to lead AFC Toronto to a 6-0 victory over Calgary Wild in Northern Super League women's competition.
- Waking The Red·
Djordje Mihailovic, Toronto FC longing to turn the corner: We can explode with wins ↗
Toronto FC drew 1-1 against New York City FC, extending their winless streak to 12 games. Midfielder Djordje Mihailovic expressed confidence the team can turn things around with a run of victories.
- Waking The Red·
WATCH: Djordje Mihailovic scores on return to Toronto FC starting lineup, explains unique injury recovery ↗
Djordje Mihailovic scored in his first start for Toronto FC since recovering from a pelvic stress fracture, as the team drew 1-1 with New York City FC on Friday.
- Waking The Red·
Niklas Dorsch impresses on Toronto FC debut, will help make TFC better: Fraser ↗
German midfielder Niklas Dorsch made his Toronto FC debut and impressed in a 1-1 draw, with head coach Robin Fraser expressing confidence in his impact on the team.
- Sportsnet Soccer·
Mihailovic strikes in stoppage time to pull Toronto FC level before halftime ↗
Djordje Mihailovic scored in first-half stoppage time to equalize Toronto FC's match against New York City FC, ending the first half 1-1.
Also covered by Globe and Mail Soccer · Waking The Red · TrueNorthFoot
- TrueNorthFoot·
New York City FC vs. Toronto FC in MLS action: Preview, projected XIs, doubts, and how to watch ↗
Toronto FC will face New York City FC in an MLS match on Friday, with preview details including projected lineups and viewer information available.
- Waking The Red·
World Cup fans packed Torontos FIFA Fan Fest, just not the VIP section ↗
Toronto's FIFA Fan Festival drew large crowds during the 2026 World Cup, though premium VIP ticketing failed to attract sufficient paying customers despite strong overall attendance and entertainment programming.
- Globe and Mail Soccer·
Toronto sold 44 per cent of FIFA fan fest tickets ↗
Toronto's FIFA fan fest event during the World Cup sold 44 per cent of its available tickets and generated approximately $5 million in revenue for the city.
- Northern Tribune·
Atletico Ottawa Set To Sign Diego Gutierrez ↗
Atlético Ottawa is signing Canadian Premier League veteran Diego Gutierrez after his stint playing in Cambodia.
- League1 Ontario·
The Pathway Episode 5: Simcoe County Rovers FC on Back-to-Back OPL1 Womens Championships and the W Canadian Championship ↗
Head coach Zack Wilson and captain Adriane Devlin of Simcoe County Rovers FC discuss the team's back-to-back Ontario Premier League women's championships and participation in the W Canadian Championship.
- CBC Soccer·
Toronto FC sign former Bundesliga midfielder Niklas Dorsch ↗
Toronto FC signed German midfielder Niklas Dorsch to a contract extending through the 2030-31 season.
Also covered by Sportsnet Soccer · Globe and Mail Soccer
- Sportsnet Soccer·
Toronto FC has some serious work to do in second half ↗
Toronto FC faces significant challenges in the second half of the MLS season and risks missing the playoffs, according to analysis at the midway point of the regular season.
- CBC Soccer·
Ottawa native Fleuriau Chateau scores winner for Atlético on home soil over Pacific ↗
Nicolas Fleuriau Chateau scored in the 96th minute on his Atlético Ottawa debut to secure a 3-2 home victory against Pacific FC.
- TrueNorthFoot·
Toronto second-best again as winless streak extends to 12 in DC United loss ↗
Toronto FC's winless streak reached 12 matches following a loss to DC United, further damaging their playoff chances.
- CBC Soccer·
AFC Toronto takes over 3rd in NSL with win over Montreal Roses ↗
AFC Toronto defeated Montreal Roses 2-0 in a Northern Super League match, with second-half goals from Lauren Rowe and Kaylee Hunter moving Toronto into sole third place.
- CBC Soccer·
Rapid extend NSL unbeaten streak to 8 matches, edging Wild FC ↗
Ottawa Rapid extended their unbeaten streak in the Northern Super League to eight matches with a 2-1 victory over Calgary Wild FC.
- Daily Hive Offside·
Two-thirds of Canadians support another FIFA World Cup held in Canada in 2038: survey ↗
A survey shows 67 per cent of Canadians support hosting the FIFA World Cup again in 2038, with some preferring the same venues used in 2026 (Vancouver and Toronto) and others advocating for different Canadian cities.
- League1 Ontario·
Womens OPL Cup Final Preview: Guelph United and Hamilton United Set for Winner-Take-All Showdown ↗
The Women's OPL Cup final will see Guelph United face Hamilton United in a winner-take-all match in Vaughan, with both clubs competing for their first cup title.
- Daily Hive Offside·
Record number of Canadians watched FIFA World Cup on TV ↗
A record 30.5 million Canadians watched FIFA World Cup coverage on television, with Vancouver and Toronto serving as host cities for the tournament.
- Northern Tribune·
Inter Toronto Confirms End Of Urtiaga Loan ↗
Inter Toronto has concluded its loan arrangement with Mexican goalkeeper Diego Urtiaga, who will return to Atletico San Luis after his second stint with the club.
- CBC Soccer·
Rise score 3 times in first 11 minutes to cruise past AFC Toronto ↗
Vancouver Rise defeated AFC Toronto 3-0 in a Northern Super League match, scoring three goals in the first 11 minutes.
Also covered by Northern Tribune
- CBC Soccer·
League-leading Ottawa Rapid to lose coach Katrine Pedersen after season ends ↗
Ottawa Rapid, currently leading the Northern Super League, announced head coach Katrine Pedersen will leave at the end of the season.
- League1 Ontario·
Simcoe County Rovers, CS Mont-Royal Outremont set for inaugural W Canadian Championship ↗
Simcoe County Rovers and CS Mont-Royal Outremont qualified through the Canadian pathway system to compete in the inaugural W Canadian Championship at the national level.
- Northern Tribune·
Gustavo Leal Is The New Atletico Ottawa Head Coach ↗
Brazilian coach Gustavo Leal has been appointed as the new head coach of Atletico Ottawa, a Canadian Premier League team based in Ontario.