CALGARY — The Canadian Premier League intends to expand by two teams in 2026. The league is in discussions with groups in Edmonton, Laval, Que., Kelowna, B.C., Kitchener, Waterloo and Windsor, Ont.
The league is in discussions with groups in Edmonton, Laval, Que., Kelowna, B.C., Kitchener, Waterloo and Windsor, Ont., Quebec City, Saskatoon and the Toronto area, CPL commissioner Mark Noonan said Friday in Calgary ahead of the league's championship game.
"Our plan is to thoughtfully expand CPL into new markets, so we have the conditions we need to be successful. The CPL currently has teams in eight cities: Victoria, Vancouver, Calgary, Winnipeg, Toronto, Hamilton, Ottawa and Halifax.Edmonton had one of the league's founding teams from 2019 to 2022. It struggled with poor attendance and losing records. The league took it over in 2022 and folded it for the 2023 season.
An appropriate playing facility, a strong ownership group, a supportive municipality, corporate sponsorship and youth soccer and fan engagement are among the criteria for an expansion team, he added.
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