Here's to a great year!
As 2024 draws to a close, Ontario Soccer looks back on a year filled with remarkable moments and achievements within our soccer community. Whether we were celebrating our love of the game at grassroots celebration festivals, or watching Made In Ontario talents take centre stage at prestigous international competitions, the past 12 months have been nothing short of inspiring.
You can watch our 2024 recap video on Instagram Reels or YouTube Shorts.
We extend our deepest gratitude to our partners – BMO, Circle K, Canadian Premier League (CPL), Toronto FC, MilkUP, O'Neills Sportswear, and Zanchin Automotive Group – whose unwavering support has been instrumental in bringing these moments to life.
For a comprehensive look at 2024 through images, visit our Facebook photo albums, showcasing highlights from every major event:
Below, we recap the key moments that
defined Ontario Soccer this year:
2024 Ontario Indoor Cup
The year kicked off with high-energy action at the 2024 Ontario Indoor Cup over Weekend #1 and Weekend #2. For those who couldn’t attend in person, relive every thrilling goal in our YouTube playlist.
O'Neills Sportswear Becomes Official Apparel Partner
In 2024, Ontario Soccer proudly welcomed O'Neills as its Official Soccer Apparel, Uniform and Equipment Partner. This collaboration ensures high-quality, performance-driven gear for players, coaches, and officials across the province, further supporting excellence on and off the field.
The O'Neills Ontario Soccer online collection just dropped! See it here.
2024 Ontario Soccer Summit
This year’s Summit brought together sports leaders and soccer enthusiasts from all over the world for an unparalleled learning experience at York University. Relive the weekend and rewatch some of the top sessions through our YouTube playlist.
Gatorade 5v5
Ontario Soccer and Gatorade® were thrilled for the return of the Gatorade 5v5 Tournament in 2024, held at the Pickering Soccer Centre. Winning teams had the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to visit London, England and play in the Global 5v5 Finals, and Ottawa South United brought home the gold in the girls' division!
Learn more on the Gatorade 5v5 webpage.
Provincial Xcel Program
This year’s Provincial Xcel athletes displayed their exceptional skills and dedication in an intense series versus Quebec, hosted at the Zanchin Automotive Soccer Centre. Catch all the action on our YouTube playlist.
OPDL10
In celebration of the Ontario Player Development League (OPDL)’s 10th anniversary, we hosted an OPDL10 Celebration at the Zanchin Automotive Soccer Centre to commemorate the season. Fittingly, the first-ever Player Development Program (PDP Championships) were held this summer, where a number of OPDL teams and Match Officials got the chance to showcase their talents.
See the OPDL10 YouTube playlist here.
CANMNT Copa America & CANWNT Summer Olympics
2024 saw Canada’s national teams competing on the global stage. The Canada Soccer Men's National Team (CANMNT) headed south to play in the 2024 CONMEBOL Copa América, which they ended with an impressive and historic fourth-place finish. At the Paris 2024 Olympics, Canada Soccer's Women's National Team (CANWNT) fought hard to defend their gold medal, but were ultimately sent home after falling to Germany in the quarterfinals.
BMO #GrowTheGame
BMO championed soccer development and inclusivity all year long with events like the Julia Grosso clinic, BMO Girls Play ON!, the first-ever BMO Kids Play ON! and our special BMO Kids Play ON! Indigenous Festival in Thunder Bay. They also put on a BMO Women’s Leadership Day in collaboration with Special Olympics Ontario. Learn more about these impactful events on the BMO webpage.
Circle K Celebrates Soccer
Circle K continued its commitment to grassroots development through a series of high-energy 2v2 Festivals, All-Abilities Festivals, and providing 50 Celebration Festival Grants to deserving grassroots clubs throughout Ontario. Discover more on the Circle K webpage.
2024 MilkUP Ontario Cup
The 2024 MilkUP Ontario Cup once again showcased the best of competitive soccer in Ontario. With teams from all corners of the province battling it out in exciting matches, this year’s tournament was one to remember! Relive the action through our YouTube playlist.
Zanchin Automotive Soccer Centre Revealed
This year, as Ontario Soccer entered a new partnership with the Zanchin Autotmotive Group, our provincial facility in Vaughan was bestowed a new title: The Zanchin Automotive Soccer Centre.
The venue has since been given numerous updates such as new signage and updated change rooms. More to come in 2025!
TFC OPDL and Match Official Appreciation Nights
Once again, Toronto FC hosted unforgettable OPDL and Match Official Celebration Nights, providing a VIP soccer experience to so many members of the Ontario Soccer community.
No Ref No Game Campaign Continues
Ontario Soccer's efforts to recruit and retain more Match Officials stayed in full swing all year long, with dozens of Match Official development courses being offered throughout 2024. Our Body Cam Pilot Project continued, and as part of our No Ref No Game messaging, we shared spotlight stories on Match Officials throughout the year that were selected for prestigous competitions from Ontario to the global stage. Check out this piece on Melissa Snedden, who was appointed to the Maurice Revello tournament earlier this year.
2024 Centre Circle Awards
Nineteen exceptional individuals and organizations were honoured at this year’s Centre Circle Awards, including another impressive cohort of MilkUP Future Leaders.
Alan O'Brien Becomes New Chair of the Board
This year’s Annual Meeting of the Members introduced a new chapter in leadership with the appointment of Alan O’Brien as Chair of Ontario Soccer's Board of Directors.
2024 OPDL Gary Miller Charity Shield
Capping off the year, the Gary Miller Charity Shield delivered top-tier competition while supporting SickKids through its online auction. As always, our YouTube livestreams captured all of the action. Watch them here.
30+ Ontario Clubs Become Quality Soccer Providers in 2024
Over the year, three announcements were made in regard to Canada Soccer's Club Licensing Program. Over 30 Ontario Clubs earned the title of Quality Soccer Provider (QSP) throughout the year, while three achieved Member Association Level 1 (MA1) status. See the anouncement from March, September, and December.
2024 was an incredible year for soccer in Ontario, and we can’t wait to see what 2025 will bring.
Thank you to everyone who played a part in making this year unforgettable. See you on the pitch next year!