Key Takeaways
- The 2026 TELUS Canadian Championship is set to begin with a preliminary round featuring 15 teams competing for the Voyageurs Cup
- The preliminary round winners will advance to the quarter-final stage, where they will be joined by last year’s champions, Vancouver Whitecaps FC
- The tournament will feature teams from Major League Soccer (MLS), the Canadian Premier League (CPL), and league champions from various Canadian leagues
- Fans can follow the action live on OneSoccer, available on the fuboTV Canada platform, as well as on Canada Soccer’s digital channels
- The TELUS Canadian Championship is the premier annual professional soccer competition in Canada, with the winner earning a spot in the Concacaf Champions Cup
Introduction to the TELUS Canadian Championship
The 2026 TELUS Canadian Championship is one step closer to getting underway, with an exciting set of match-ups set to kick off this spring. The top Men’s Professional Club sides from across the country will compete in the annual ‘Battle of the North’. A 15-team field will compete for the honour of hoisting the Voyageurs Cup. The following Preliminary Round match-ups are scheduled for May, with the home teams listed first. The dates, times, and venues of the matches will be determined at a later date.
Preliminary Round Matchups
The preliminary round will feature seven matches, with the winners advancing to the quarter-final stage. The match-ups include Pacific FC vs. Cavalry FC, CF Montréal vs. Calgary Blizzard SC, Vancouver FC vs. Langley United, Forge FC vs. Halifax Wanderers FC, Inter Toronto FC vs. CS Saint-Laurent, Toronto FC vs. Atlético Ottawa, and FC Supra du Québec vs. Woodbridge Strikers SC. The winners of these matches will join last year’s champions, Vancouver Whitecaps FC, in the quarter-final stage. The quarter-finals will be played as a two-match home and away series in July.
The Road to the Championship
The TELUS Canadian Championship has long been one of the most anticipated events in the country’s soccer calendar, and this year promises to deliver intense and exciting matches. Fans across Canada will be treated to fierce competition as teams look to claim the coveted title. The tournament will feature teams from Major League Soccer (MLS), the Canadian Premier League (CPL), and league champions from League1 BC, League1 Alberta, League1 Ontario, and Ligue1 Québec. The winner of the tournament will earn a spot in the Concacaf Champions Cup, as well as the pride of being crowned Canadian Champions.
How to Follow the Action
Fans can follow all the action live on OneSoccer, available on the fuboTV Canada platform, as a linear channel on Telus’s Optik TV (Channel 980), as well as online at OneSoccer.ca and through the OneSoccer app. Fans will also find extended coverage across Canada Soccer’s digital channels on Facebook, TikTok, Instagram, X, and YouTube, featuring the hashtag #CanChamp. This will provide fans with a comprehensive and immersive experience, allowing them to stay up-to-date with all the latest news, highlights, and analysis from the tournament.
About the TELUS Canadian Championship
The TELUS Canadian Championship is the premier annual professional soccer competition in Canada, featuring the Canadian teams from Major League Soccer (MLS), the Canadian Premier League (CPL), and league champions from various Canadian leagues. The tournament is contested by the top teams in the country, with the winner earning a spot in the Concacaf Champions Cup, as well as the prestigious Voyageurs Cup. The tournament has a rich history, with past winners including some of the biggest names in Canadian soccer. This year’s tournament promises to be just as exciting, with a talented field of teams competing for the top prize.