As Ontario Soccer celebrates 10 years of the Ontario Player Development League (OPDL), we also proudly commemorate a decade of Long-Term Player Development (LTPD) shaping our approach to grassroots soccer and guiding our decision-making in the sport.
Ontario Soccer proudly recognizes the outstanding Match Officials who were appointed to the 2024 OPDL Gary Miller Charity Shield, held from October 26-27, 2024.
Woodbridge Soccer Club defeats Tecumseh United FC 3-2 in penalties after a 1-1 full-time score to win the 2024 OPDL Gary Miller Charity Shield U14 Boys title.
Ottawa South United defeats Woodbridge 4-2 in penalties after a nil-nil full-time score to win the 2024 OPDL Gary Miller Charity Shield U15 Boys title.
Ottawa South United defeats Toronto High Park FC 6-5 in penalties after a 2-2 full-time score to win the 2024 OPDL Gary Miller Charity Shield U17 Boys title.
For the first time in the history of the event, a central charity has been chosen to be the beneficiary of 50 per cent of the funds raised over the course of the event weekend.
In this #OPDL10 spotlight, we recognize Burlington Soccer Club for leading the charge in mental health advocacy within youth sports, using initiatives like "Kickin’ It for Mental Health" to raise awareness and support the well-being of their players and broader community.
On September 30, Ontario Soccer commemorates Orange Shirt Day and National Day for Truth and Reconciliation by reflecting on the history of residential schools and amplifying Indigenous voices within the sport.
Ontario Soccer highlights Concussion Awareness Week and Rowan’s Law Day, providing valuable information and resources to promote the safety and wellbeing of athletes across the province.
As part of the 2024 Centre Circle Awards, Ontario Soccer bestowed the Chair of the Board award unto the Ontario Women’s Soccer League for decades of service.
As part of our #OPDL10 series, Ontario Soccer is proud to recognize Angelina Baldino, a devoted Match Official who has risen through the ranks, earning a selection for a gold medal match at the Player Development Program Championships this summer.
Canada's 2024 FIFA U20 Women's World Cup roster highlights the exceptional talent nurtured within the Ontario Soccer community, with over two-thirds of the players hailing from clubs within our province.
32 Ontario Soccer Match Officials were appointed to the London 2024 Ontario Summer Games, which doubled as the 2024 OPDL Cup Finals for the U16 division.
North Toronto SC, Unionville-Milliken SC, Hamilton United Elite SC and Ottawa South United will travel to Edmonton, Alberta this summer as Canada Soccer launches the Player Development Program (PDP) Championship.
Squads from the Ontario Player Development League (OPDL) participate in the Ontario Summer Games each year. The event also serves as the annual U16 OPDL Cup Finals.
On Monday, July 29 at 7 p.m., join representatives Ontario Player Development League (OPDL), Niagara Falls Soccer Club and Niagara Soccer Association for an OPDL Community Town Hall.
The two leading-Canadian provincial soccer bodies were only separated by six points after 12 games, across four mini three-game series, where Ontario nearly edged past Québec with an overall record of 6/4/2
Johnny Misley, Ontario Soccer's Chief Executive Officer, and Peter Augruso, Chair of Ontario Soccer's Board of Directors, share a joint message before the Ontario Player Development League (OPDL)'s historic 10th season kicks off on May 4.
Ontario Soccer’s U16 Provincial Teams Took on TFC Academy and Canada Soccer’s National Development Centre in a Mini Series at the Zanchin Automotive Soccer Centre this Weekend.
Winning squads from the 2023 Ontario Player Development League (OPDL) Gary Miller Charity Shield donated the event proceeds to SickKids, Kids Help Phone, and Ronald McDonald House.
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.
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.
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.
On the eve of its tenth-year anniversary, the Ontario Player Development League will kick off its ninth season featuring 28 License Holders and upwards of 3,800 players
Ferreira assumes the role on a full-time basis, immediately taking over from Bryan Rosenfeld, who served in the role on an interim basis since October 2020
Cindy Miller and the Miller family were in attendance to help honour the memory of the former Ontario Soccer Director of Soccer Operations and hand out hardware to the winners