Canada Soccer has announced its 23-player roster for the upcoming international friendlies against Iceland and Korea Republic, and our province is well-represented with more than half of the roster Made In Ontario.
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.
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.
Ontario teams captured gold, silver, and bronze at the 2024 Toyota National Championships, with Gloucester Celtic and Burlington Force Prospects taking first place, the Thornhill Bolts earning second, and Guelph SC finishing in third place of their divisions.
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.
Canada Soccer's National Club Championships, also known as the Toyota National Championships, unfold in cities across Canada from October 9-14 with this being the 100th edition of the prestigious competition.
The 2025 Ontario Soccer Summit is set for Feb. 28-March 2, co-hosted by Niagara Region Soccer Association, and will take place across various locations in the Niagara area.
This summer, Ontario Soccer hosted 13 grassroots themed soccer festivals in nine different locations, accommodating nearly 800 kids over the 2024 Outdoor Season
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.
Masters Provincial Champions Burlington SC and Whitecaps London brought home silver and bronze, respectively, at the 2024 Canada Soccer Masters Regional Championships, capping an impressive season for both teams.
Ontario Soccer’s 123rd Annual Meeting of the Members featured a key leadership transition, with Alan O'Brien voted in as the new Chair of the Board, alongside other key elections and updates on the organization’s governance.
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 the 2024 Centre Circle Awards, Ontario Soccer and Dairy Farmers of Ontario congratulate the MilkUP Future Leader Award winners – Aaron Coulas, Brianna West, Zachary Wilkinson, Felipe Cintra and Molly Owen.
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.
Ontario Soccer is thrilled to announce the selection of 50 deserving soccer organizations as recipients of the Circle K Celebration Festival Grant program, aimed at supporting grassroots soccer initiatives across the province.
CEO and Co-Founder of Project 8 Diana Matheson announced today that Canada’s professional women’s soccer league will be called the "Northern Super League," launching April 2025.
Following Canada Soccer’s 2024 Annual Meeting of the Members (AMM) in Montreal, Quebec today, Ontario Soccer is proud to congratulate Peter Augruso on being the successful candidate voted to represent Canada Soccer’s Board of Directors as their new President.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
All participants must be registered in the Ontario Soccer Club Account Registry (OSCAR), the official participant registration system of Ontario Soccer.
Ontario Soccer Member organizations have the exclusive opportunity of joining this industry-leading group benefits plan to ensure their employees are covered by this comprehensive suite of benefits.