Yomi Kuku, Toronto, Canada Canada Soccer and Canadian Soccer Media and Entertainment (CSME) have agreed to a renewed and expanded commercial partnership that will run through December 31, 2037 and significantly reshape the federation’s revenue model and commercial strategy. Under the agreement, which replaces previous arrangements with CSME’s predecessor entity, the restructured partnership expands CSME’s
By Yomi Kuku, Toronto Canada Canada Soccer has announced that the Canada Men’s National Team (CANMNT) will conclude its pre-World Cup 26 preparations with a final send-off friendly in Montréal, hosting the Republic of Ireland on Friday, 5 June 2026 at 7:30 p.m. local time at Stade Saputo. The match marks Canada’s last high-profile international
By Yomi Kuku, Toronto Canada The Northern Super League (NSL), Canada’s professional women’s soccer league, has officially released its 2026 season schedule, setting the stage for an exciting second campaign of top-flight domestic competition across the country. The announcement confirms that the 2026 regular season will begin on Friday, April 24, a rematch of the
By Yomi Kuku, Toronto Canada As preparations intensify for the FIFA World Cup 26™, co-hosted by Canada, the United States and Mexico, Canadian immigration authorities have issued clear guidance for international fans planning to travel to Canada for the tournament, while warning strongly against visa-related fraud. According to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), there
By Yomi Kuku, Toronto Canada The Canadian Premier League (CPL) has officially released its 2026 regular season schedule, positioning the league to capitalize on a landmark year for soccer in Canada and drive lasting growth for the domestic game. Presented by WestJet, the 112-game slate runs from April through October, followed by the CPL Playoffs
By Yomi Kuku, Toronto Canada FIFA has unveiled Canada Celebrates, an ambitious fan-centric celebration programme designed to spread the joy and energy of the FIFA World Cup 2026™ across Canada. The initiative was officially launched by FIFA on 28 January 2026, weeks ahead of the tournament’s opening match on 11 June 2026 Canada Celebrates marks
Yomi Kuku Toronto, January 20, 2026 — Canada Soccer has officially confirmed that the Canadian Men’s National Team (CANMNT) will host a pair of international friendly matches at BMO Field in Toronto** this March, as part of its final preparations for the **FIFA World Cup 2026™. The matches are scheduled for: Saturday, March 28, 2026
By Yomi Kuku, Toronto, Canada Nigerian forward Esther Okoronkwo has signed a contract extension with AFC Toronto, keeping the Super Falcons star at the Northern Super League club through 2027, the Canadian Press reports. Okoronkwo, who was instrumental in Nigeria’s 2025 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) triumph, was named player of the match in
Canada’s U-17 men’s national soccer team continued their impressive run at the FIFA U-17 World Cup Qatar 2025, securing a 0-0 draw against France on Saturday at Aspire Zone Pitch 5 in Doha. The result keeps the young Canadians unbeaten in Group K and on the cusp of advancing to the knockout stage for the