On March 9 and 10, eight Men’s teams will compete for the 2024 Ontario Futsal Cup and the chance to represent our province at the upcoming Futsal Canadian Championships.
Ontario Soccer is excited to announce the opening of registration for a new Goalkeeper Coach Diploma which begins March 14, 2024, in a new blended learning format.
Ontario Soccer is proud to recognize the eight Ontario Match Officials and Director of Officials David Figliano who represented at the 2024 Ontario Winter Games in Thunder Bay, which doubled as the U18 Ontario Futsal Cup Finals.
From now until March 18, community Clubs in Ontario and Saskatchewan can apply for the Soccer in Schools project and partner with public schools in their area to drive greater inclusion in sport.
It was announced today that Former Stanford, University of California-Davis, and Golf Canada executive Kevin Blue is stepping in as Canada Soccer's new General Secretary & CEO.
Presented by O'Neills Sportswear and Respect in Sport and co-hosted by York Region Soccer Association, the 2024 Ontario Soccer Summit was the association's most successful conference to date.
As part of Canada Soccer's Inclusivity, Diversity, Equity, and Accessibility (IDEA) initiatives, a virtual event for women and girls is being held on Thursday, March 21.
This past weekend, the U18 Girls and Boys competed in the final rounds of the 2024 Ontario Futsal Cup. These matches were played in Thunder Bay as part of the 2024 Ontario Winter Games.
To provide more Canadians with the chance to experience the joys of sport, Canada Soccer has announced an investment of over $1.2 million in grassroots programming with support from the Government of Canada’s Community Sport For All initiative.
On February 3, Ontario Soccer held the first-ever Female Leadership Day for Match Officials, bringing women from all corners of the province together for a day of on-field and in-classroom development.
As Ontario Soccer and its membership works to meet the Club Licensing mandate from Canada Soccer, we are announcing the re-opening of the application window for the Canada Soccer Club Licensing Program in Ontario that will be executed by each respective District Association.
Along with their partner Sport Canada, Canada Soccer will be selecting 100 Clubs from across the nation to participate in the new Free Kicks Grant program, aimed at reducing barriers for all participants new to Canada and promoting inclusion in organized soccer.
Ontario Soccer and its premier partner, the Dairy Farmers of Ontario, are proud to announce the recipients of the MilkUP Ontario Soccer Future Leaders “Class of ‘23” initiative, which is an integral element of the innovative MilkUP Future Leaders Youth Leadership Development Framework
A comprehensive training event recently organized by Ontario Soccer helped prepare 14 Match Officials to take the next step in their career - the Canada Soccer Provincial Upgrading Program (PUG).
18 carefully selected Match Officials convened in Oakville last weekend for Ontario Soccer's Elite Referee Camp, a specialized program designed to improve their communication on the pitch.
Coaching is far more than tactics and training; it's about inspiring confidence and instilling character in the athletes who cross your path. In this story, BMO Girls Play ON! Learning Facilitators Nadine Powell and Hollie Babut discuss the transformative power female soccer Coaches can have.
Congratulations to Filip Dujic and Melissa Snedden on making the FIFA List of International Referees for 2024, and to the legendary Carol Anne Chenard on retiring from the list after 17 years.
You now have an additional week to register for Ontario Soccer’s Technical Director’s Diploma course in 2024. Deadline is now Monday, January 15, 2024.
Ontario soccer has had proven success in developing top level talent, and last week’s 2024 MLS Super Draft was no different. In total there were five Canadians selected, with all having been developed through the Ontario Soccer system.
The Ontario Player Development League (OPDL) is one of four standards-based programs currently recognized as part of Canada Soccer's new Player Development Program (PDP) network, with the first national PDP Championship to take place in August 2024.
The University of British Columbia (UBC), supported by Canada Soccer, BC Soccer and Ontario Soccer, is currently running a research project to learn more about the paths and reasons for continued participation and success in girls' and women's soccer.
To enhance the many year-end Grassroots Festivals that Districts and Clubs organize for their membership, Ontario Soccer, in partnership with Circle K, is pleased to offer - up to fifty (50) hosting grants to support such events during the 2024 Outdoor Season.
In its first year, BMO Girls Play ON! garnered the support of diverse leaders in the Ontario Soccer community. In this story, some of the program’s male allies discuss the importance of the initiative and the crucial role they can play in promoting the growth and empowerment of girls and women.
The MilkUP Ontario Soccer Future Leaders “Class of ‘23” bursary applications are now open! Award winners will embody the Ontario Soccer tagline of “Play. Inspire. Unite.” in both their soccer community and their home community.
Congratulations to the 17 Match Officials that were selected for the U Sports and CCAA Championships, held in cities throughout Canada between November 7 and 12.
THE 2023 GARY MILLER CHARITY SHIELD FINALS Took PLACE on the OCTOBER 21-22.BELOW, YOU WILL FIND IN DEPTH COVERAGE OF THE FINALS, INCLUDING GAME RECAP ARTICLES, PHOTO ALBUMS, HIGHLIGHTS AND LINKS TO THE LIVESTREAM BROADCASTS. Stay tuned for the most recent updates.
Hamilton United Elite defeat Ottawa South United 4-2 in penalties, after a nil-nil full-time score, to win the 2023 Girls U17 OPDL Gary Miller Charity Shield.
The 122nd Annual Meeting of the Members, held September 23rd in Toronto, welcomed new Directors to its Board, approved new By-laws and approved the amalgamation of the Soccer Centre (Ontario) and Ontario Soccer.
DCFC Academy Black Scarborough defeat London Alliance FC Mustangs 3-2 in penalties, after a 1-1 fulltime score, to win the 2023 Boys U15 MilkUP Ontario Cup