# 2026–27 W Canadian Championship

The **2026–27 W Canadian Championship** (French: 2026-27 Championnat canadien féminin) is the inaugural edition of a women's domestic knockout soccer competition organized by Canada Soccer, serving as Canada's pathway to the 2027 Concacaf W Champions Cup and the 2028 FIFA Women's Club World Cup.<sup>[1](https://www.canadasoccer.com/championship/womensCanadianChamp/2026/)</sup> Canada Soccer announced the launch on July 16, 2026, with the first edition played in summer 2026.<sup>[2](https://www.canadasoccer.com/competitions/)</sup>

| Key fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Edition | Inaugural edition, launched in summer 2026<sup>[1](https://www.canadasoccer.com/championship/womensCanadianChamp/2026/)</sup> |
| Organizer | Canada Soccer<sup>[1](https://www.canadasoccer.com/championship/womensCanadianChamp/2026/)</sup> |
| Format | Eight clubs, three knockout rounds beginning with the Quarterfinals<sup>[1](https://www.canadasoccer.com/championship/womensCanadianChamp/2026/)</sup> |
| Qualified clubs | All six Northern Super League clubs plus two clubs from Premier Soccer Leagues Canada<sup>[1](https://www.canadasoccer.com/championship/womensCanadianChamp/2026/)</sup> |
| International pathway | 2027 Concacaf W Champions Cup and 2028 FIFA Women's Club World Cup<sup>[1](https://www.canadasoccer.com/championship/womensCanadianChamp/2026/)</sup> |
| Status | Competition still active; semifinals and final to be determined<sup>[1](https://www.canadasoccer.com/championship/womensCanadianChamp/2026/)</sup> |

## Format and participants

Eight clubs take part across three knockout rounds, starting with the Quarterfinals. The field consists of all six clubs from the Northern Super League, Canada's top-tier women's professional league, and two clubs from Premier Soccer Leagues Canada.<sup>[1](https://www.canadasoccer.com/championship/womensCanadianChamp/2026/)</sup> The eight qualified clubs are [AFC Toronto](https://www.edgepedia.org/afc-toronto), Calgary Wild FC, CS Mont-Royal Outremont, Halifax Tides FC, Ottawa Rapid FC, Roses de Montréal FC, Simcoe County Rovers FC, and [Vancouver Rise FC](https://www.edgepedia.org/vancouver-rise-fc).<sup>[1](https://www.canadasoccer.com/championship/womensCanadianChamp/2026/)</sup>

## Quarterfinal round

Three quarterfinal matches were completed in August 2026:<sup>[1](https://www.canadasoccer.com/championship/womensCanadianChamp/2026/)</sup>

- **Ottawa Rapid FC 3, Halifax Tides FC 2**, on 3 August 2026 at Wanderers Grounds, Halifax, Nova Scotia.
- **Calgary Wild FC 4, CS Mont-Royal Outremont 0**, on 5 August 2026 at ATCO Field at Spruce Meadows, Calgary, Alberta.
- **Simcoe County Rovers FC 1, Roses de Montréal FC 0**, on 12 August 2026 at Stade Boréale, Laval, Québec.

The remaining quarterfinal, **AFC Toronto versus Vancouver Rise FC**, was scheduled for 4 October 2026 at 13:00 EDT at York Lions Stadium in Toronto, Ontario.<sup>[1](https://www.canadasoccer.com/championship/womensCanadianChamp/2026/)</sup> The semifinal pairings and the final had not been played as of the competition's published schedule.<sup>[1](https://www.canadasoccer.com/championship/womensCanadianChamp/2026/)</sup>

## Launch and identity

Canada Soccer unveiled the competition's official logo on July 29, 2026, describing the new visual identity as marking the launch of the inaugural domestic pathway to the Concacaf W Champions Cup and the FIFA Women's Club World Cup.<sup>[1](https://www.canadasoccer.com/championship/womensCanadianChamp/2026/)</sup> The competition runs alongside the long-standing men's TELUS Canadian Championship, the nation's highest domestic knockout tournament for men's clubs, whose winners qualify for the Concacaf Champions Cup.<sup>[3](https://news.canadasoccer.com/regulations-published-for-the-2026-telus-canadian-championship)</sup>

## References

1. [2026-27 W Canadian Championship, Canada Soccer](https://www.canadasoccer.com/championship/womensCanadianChamp/2026/)
2. [Competitions Hub, Canada Soccer](https://www.canadasoccer.com/competitions/)
3. [Regulations published for the 2026 TELUS Canadian Championship, Canada Soccer Pressroom](https://news.canadasoccer.com/regulations-published-for-the-2026-telus-canadian-championship)

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