While the Ontario Indoor Cup is a relatively young Soccer for Life competition compared to the Outdoor MilkUP Ontario Cup—first contested in 1901 and recognized as one of Canada’s oldest and most prestigious amateur sporting events—it has built its own proud legacy over 38 years since its inception in 1987.

The tournament has evolved from boarded facilities to the former SkyDome and now to modern, soccer-specific venues without boards. Today, it calls the Zanchin Automotive Soccer Centre in Vaughan—Canada’s premier indoor soccer facility — its home.

Growing interest in the indoor game has fueled strong demand for the Ontario Indoor Cup across most age divisions. The competition begins with regional playdowns across the province and culminates in the Championship Finals, hosted throughout January and February 2026 at the Zanchin Automotive Soccer Centre.

For more information and to view past champions, please visit our website HERE. The 2026 Ontario Indoor Cup dates and locations have been finalized and are posted on the Ontario Soccer website HERE. The following divisions are available for teams to enter:

The 2026 Ontario Indoor Cup Entry Rules and Entry Form are now available online. The Entry Deadline is Wednesday, December 3, 2025. The entry fee per team is $550.

Futsal is the official FIFA and UEFA version of indoor 5-a-side soccer and the only internationally recognized small-sided format of the game. It offers proven benefits for the overall skill development of young players, enhancing physical literacy and sharpening technical skills such as dribbling, passing and ball control. Unlike traditional soccer played on grass or artificial turf, futsal is played on a hard-court surface, creating a fast-paced and dynamic environment.

Ontario Soccer has identified futsal as a major priority in its 2022-2026 Strategic Plan, with a clear commitment to growing and developing the sport through innovative programs, services and initiatives.

For more details on the Ontario Futsal Cup and to view past champions, please visit our website HERE.

The 2026 Ontario Futsal Cup dates have been finalized for all youth divisions, however the locations for senior divisions will be announced at a later date. The dates and select finalized locations are now posted on the Ontario Soccer website HERE.

The following divisions are available for teams to enter:

The 2026 Ontario Futsal Cup Entry Rules and Entry Form are also now available for all youth divisions.

The deadline for all Youth divisions of the Ontario Futsal Cup is December 3, 2025 and the Entry Fee is $550.

The deadline for entering the Men’s and Women’s Ontario Futsal Cup is January 7, 2026 and the Entry Fee is $750.

The Ontario Games are a program provided by the Ministry of Sport. The Ontario Games began in 1970 as a showcase for amateur sport. As the Province’s largest multi-sport event, the Ontario Games provide athletes of the Province with a developmental and competitive opportunity to prepare for national and international competition. The Games give the public a chance to see some of Ontario’s best amateur athletes compete in the only multi-sport event of this calibre hosted in the Province.

The sport of Futsal will be included in the 2026 Ontario Winter Games returning to Orillia, where it debuted at the Games in 2020. The 2026 Ontario Futsal Cup will be played in the Winter Games in the Under 18 Boys and Girls divisions from February 26-March 1. Teams that enter the Ontario Futsal Cup in these divisions will be given an opportunity to qualify for the Final Round of the Futsal Cup, which will be held at the Ontario Winter Games. There will be five (5) Boys teams and five (5) Girls teams that will qualify for the Games. The qualifying round for the Under 18 divisions will be held in early January in order to meet the Ontario Winter Games timelines.

If you have questions regarding these competitions, please contact Ryan Raposo, Coordinator, Competitions