Mark your calendars!
Canada Soccer unveiled the schedule for the 2026 Canadian Championship preliminary round.
New this year are weekend games, something not done since the 2021 edition.
The round will span from May 5 to 10, with two double-headers on Saturday and Sunday.
Tuesday 5 May
Toronto FC vs. Atlético Ottawa at BMO Field
7:30 pm ET / 4:30 pm PT
Wednesday 6 May
CF Montréal vs. Calgary Blizzard SC at Stade Saputo
7:30 pm ET / 5:30 pm MT
Friday 8 May
FC Supra du Québec vs. Woodbridge Strikers SC at Stade Boréale
7:00 pm ET / 4:00 pm PT
Saturday 9 May
Forge FC vs. Halifax Wanderers FC at Hamilton Stadium
4:00 pm ET / 5:00 pm AT
Pacific FC vs. Cavalry FC at Starlight Stadium
7:00 pm ET / 4:00 pm PT / 5:00 pm MT
Sunday 10 May
Inter Toronto FC vs. CS Saint-Laurent at York Lions Stadium
3:00 pm ET / 12:00 pm PT
Vancouver FC vs. Langley United at Willoughby Community Park
6:00 pm ET / 3:00 pm PT
Toronto and Ottawa will open the 19th edition of the competition, followed by Alberta Premier League side Calgary Blizzard visiting La Belle Province to face CF Montréal.
Supra and Woodbridge will make their debuts on Friday night, followed by two double-headers over the weekend featuring Forge vs. Halifax, Pacific vs. Cavalry, Inter Toronto vs. Saint-Laurent, and concluding with the Langley derby — Vancouver FC vs. Langley United.
