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Northern Super League Releases 2026 Schedule
Northern Super League today announced its 2026 regular season schedule, returning for a second season after a debut year that proved professional women’s soccer has a powerful place in Canada’s sports and entertainment landscape.
The season opens Friday, April 24, with a marquee rematch of the NSL Final, as Toronto and Vancouver meet at Swanguard Stadium in Vancouver to kick off the campaign — reigniting one of the League’s defining rivalries from the very first whistle. This season’s opening match is followed by home matches in every NSL market in the first two weeks of the season:
Saturday, April 25, 2026—Halifax Tides host Ottawa Rapid FC at Wanderers Grounds
Saturday, April 25, 2026— Calgary Wild FC hosts Montréal Roses at McMahon Stadium
Saturday, May 2, 2026—Ottawa Rapid FC hosts Calgary Wild FC at TD Place
Saturday, May 2, 2026—Montréal Roses host Vancouver Rise FC at Stade Boréale
Sunday, May 3, 2026— AFC Toronto hosts Halifax Tides at BMO Field
Running from April through November, the 2026 season delivers a consistent, coast-to-coast schedule across spring, summer, and fall, and will conclude with the NSL Final on Saturday, November 14. The neutral-site host city for the championship match will be announced in the coming months.
Apart from international breaks for women’s competitions, the 2026 season will continue uninterrupted through June and July. Fans — including international soccer fans visiting Canada — are welcome to experience Canadian professional women’s soccer live on broadcast and in stadium during a landmark summer for men’s international soccer in Canada.
Season One established a strong foundation, marked by competitive matches, emerging rivalries, and electric atmospheres in stadiums nationwide. Fans responded to the accessibility of the live match experience and to the quality, intensity, and skill of the players on the pitch.
“Season One demonstrated that Canada was ready for professional women’s soccer with world-leading attendance and fierce competition on the pitch,” said League President Christina Litz. “In 2026, a year when the country will be celebrating the game at new levels, we’re building on that momentum by delivering great soccer, showcasing elite talent, and creating experiences that make fans want to be part of it week after week.”
With the 2026 schedule now confirmed, fans can begin planning their season and secure tickets through their local club. Clubs across the Northern Super League are offering a range of ticketing options, including season memberships and flexible packages, providing multiple ways for supporters to attend matches throughout the season. Learn more in the Insider Guide here .
Broadcast and streaming details — including live matches in English and French on TSN, CBC, Radio-Canada, and YouTube — will be announced in the coming weeks
2026 NSL Regular Season
April
- Friday, April 24 — Vancouver Rise FC vs AFC Toronto at Swanguard Stadium
- Saturday, April 25 — Halifax Tides FC vs Ottawa Rapid FC at Wanderers Grounds
- Saturday, April 25 — Calgary Wild FC vs Montréal Roses FC at McMahon Stadium
May
- Saturday, May 2 — Ottawa Rapid FC vs Calgary Wild FC at TD Place
- Saturday, May 2 — Montréal Roses FC vs Vancouver Rise FC at Stade Boréale
- Sunday, May 3 — AFC Toronto vs Halifax Tides FC at BMO Field
- Wednesday, May 6 — Ottawa Rapid FC vs Vancouver Rise FC at TD Place
- Sunday, May 10 — AFC Toronto vs Montréal Roses FC at BMO Field
- Wednesday, May 13 — Ottawa Rapid FC vs Halifax Tides FC at TD Place
- Saturday, May 16 — Calgary Wild FC vs Montréal Roses FC at McMahon Stadium
- Monday, May 18 — Halifax Tides FC vs Vancouver Rise FC at Wanderers Grounds
- Saturday, May 23 — Vancouver Rise FC vs AFC Toronto at Swanguard Stadium
- Saturday, May 23 — Ottawa Rapid FC vs Montréal Roses FC at TD Place
- Sunday, May 24 — Calgary Wild FC vs Halifax Tides FC at McMahon Stadium
- Friday, May 29 — Halifax Tides FC vs Ottawa Rapid FC at Wanderers Grounds
- Saturday, May 30 — Montréal Roses FC vs Vancouver Rise FC at Stade Boréale
- Sunday, May 31 — Calgary Wild FC vs AFC Toronto at McMahon Stadium
June
- Saturday, June 13 — Halifax Tides FC vs Calgary Wild FC at Wanderers Grounds
- Saturday, June 13 — AFC Toronto vs Montréal Roses FC at York Lions Stadium
- Sunday, June 14 — Vancouver Rise FC vs Ottawa Rapid FC at Swanguard Stadium
- Thursday, June 18 — Halifax Tides FC vs Vancouver Rise FC at Wanderers Grounds
- Sunday, June 21 — Montréal Roses FC vs Calgary Wild FC at Stade Boréale
- Sunday, June 21 — Ottawa Rapid FC vs AFC Toronto at TD Place
- Thursday, June 25 — Montréal Roses FC vs Ottawa Rapid FC at Stade Boréale
- Saturday, June 27 — Calgary Wild FC vs Halifax Tides FC at McMahon Stadium
- Sunday, June 28 — Vancouver Rise FC vs AFC Toronto at Swanguard Stadium
July
- Saturday, July 4 — Montréal Roses FC vs Vancouver Rise FC at Stade Boréale
- Sunday, July 5 — Ottawa Rapid FC vs Calgary Wild FC at TD Place
- Sunday, July 5 — Halifax Tides FC vs AFC Toronto at Wanderers Grounds
- Saturday, July 11 — Calgary Wild FC vs Vancouver Rise FC at McMahon Stadium
- Saturday, July 11 — AFC Toronto vs Ottawa Rapid FC at York Lions Stadium
- Sunday, July 12 — Montréal Roses FC vs Halifax Tides FC at Stade Boréale
- Thursday, July 16 — Ottawa Rapid FC vs Halifax Tides FC at TD Place
- Friday, July 17 — Calgary Wild FC vs Montréal Roses FC at McMahon Stadium
- Saturday, July 18 — AFC Toronto vs Vancouver Rise FC at York Lions Stadium
- Wednesday, July 22 — Calgary Wild FC vs Ottawa Rapid FC at McMahon Stadium
- Thursday, July 23 — Montréal Roses FC vs AFC Toronto at Stade Boréale
- Saturday, July 25 — Vancouver Rise FC vs Halifax Tides FC at Swanguard Stadium
- Tuesday, July 28 — AFC Toronto vs Calgary Wild FC at York Lions Stadium
- Wednesday, July 29 — Vancouver Rise FC vs Montréal Roses FC at Swanguard Stadium
August
- Saturday, August 1 — Calgary Wild FC vs AFC Toronto at McMahon Stadium
- Monday, August 3 — Halifax Tides FC vs Ottawa Rapid FC at Wanderers Grounds
- Friday, August 7 — Montréal Roses FC vs Halifax Tides FC at Stade Boréale
- Saturday, August 8 — Vancouver Rise FC vs Calgary Wild FC at Swanguard Stadium
- Sunday, August 9 — Ottawa Rapid FC vs AFC Toronto at TD Place
- Saturday, August 15 — Vancouver Rise FC vs Halifax Tides FC at Swanguard Stadium
- Saturday, August 15 — Calgary Wild FC vs Ottawa Rapid FC at McMahon Stadium
Sunday, August 16 — AFC Toronto vs Montréal Roses FC at BMO Field - Saturday, August 22 — Ottawa Rapid FC vs Vancouver Rise FC at TD Place
- Sunday, August 23 — Halifax Tides FC vs AFC Toronto at Wanderers Grounds
- Sunday, August 23 — Montréal Roses FC vs Calgary Wild FC at Stade Boréale
- Saturday, August 29 — Montréal Roses FC vs Halifax Tides FC at Stade Boréale
- Saturday, August 29 — Vancouver Rise FC vs Calgary Wild FC at Swanguard Stadium
- Sunday, August 30 — AFC Toronto vs Ottawa Rapid FC at BMO Field
September
- Saturday, September 5 — Vancouver Rise FC vs Halifax Tides FC at Swanguard Stadium
- Sunday, September 6 — Ottawa Rapid FC vs Montréal Roses FC at TD Place
- Sunday, September 6 — AFC Toronto vs Calgary Wild FC at BMO Field
Thursday, September 10 — Montréal Roses FC vs AFC Toronto at Stade Boréale - Saturday, September 12 — Calgary Wild FC vs Halifax Tides FC at McMahon Stadium
- Sunday, September 13 — Vancouver Rise FC vs Ottawa Rapid FC at Swanguard Stadium
- Saturday, September 19 — Halifax Tides FC vs AFC Toronto at Wanderers Grounds
- Saturday, September 19 — Vancouver Rise FC vs Montréal Roses FC at Swanguard Stadium
- Sunday, September 20 — Ottawa Rapid FC vs Calgary Wild FC at TD Place
- Saturday, September 26 — AFC Toronto vs Ottawa Rapid FC at York Lions Stadium
- Sunday, September 27 — Halifax Tides FC vs Montréal Roses FC at Wanderers Grounds
- Sunday, September 27 — Calgary Wild FC vs Vancouver Rise FC at McMahon Stadium
October
- Friday, October 2 — Montréal Roses FC vs Ottawa Rapid FC at Stade Boréale
- Saturday, October 3 — Halifax Tides FC vs Calgary Wild FC at Wanderers Grounds
- Sunday, October 4 — AFC Toronto vs Vancouver Rise FC at York Lions Stadium
- Saturday, October 17 — Halifax Tides FC vs Montréal Roses FC at Wanderers Grounds
- Sunday, October 18 — AFC Toronto vs Calgary Wild FC at BMO Field
- Sunday, October 18 — Ottawa Rapid FC vs Vancouver Rise FC at TD Place
- Friday, October 23 — Montréal Roses FC vs Ottawa Rapid FC at Stade Boréale
- Sunday, October 25 — Vancouver Rise FC vs Calgary Wild FC at Swanguard Stadium
- Monday, October 26 — AFC Toronto vs Halifax Tides FC at BMO Field
2026 NSL Playoffs and Final
- Saturday, October 31 — Semi-Final A, Leg 1 (Location TBD)
- Sunday, November 1 — Semi-Final B, Leg 1 (Location TBD)
- Saturday, November 7 — Semi-Final A, Leg 2 (Location TBD)
- Sunday, November 8 — Semi-Final B, Leg 2 (Location TBD)
- Saturday, November 14 — NSL Final (Neutral-site host city to be announced)
The full 2026 Northern Super League schedule is also available at NSL.ca/schedule
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Toronto Tempo Could Make WNBA Attendance History in Montreal
The Toronto Tempo are on the verge of making WNBA history when they bring their Cross-Canada Series to Montreal next month.
The Tempo will face the Atlanta Dream at the Bell Centre on July 10, with the possibility of setting a new attendance record for a WNBA game. If the game sells out, more than 22,000 fans would fill the arena, surpassing the current WNBA regular-season attendance record of 20,711 set by the Washington Mystics at Capital One Arena in 2024.
A packed Bell Centre would also eclipse the WNBA playoff attendance record of 22,076, which was established during Game 3 of the 2003 WNBA Finals between the Detroit Shock and Los Angeles Sparks before being matched in Game 5 of the 2007 WNBA Finals between the Phoenix Mercury and Detroit Shock. It would mark the largest crowd ever for a professional women’s basketball regular-season game, breaking the previous record of 21,490 set during an Unrivaled game in Philadelphia earlier this year.
The potential milestone comes during the Tempo‘s inaugural WNBA season and would add another chapter to the continued growth of women’s basketball in Canada.
“Playing two games in Montreal this summer is a huge moment for the Tempo and for basketball in Canada,” said Tempo President Teresa Resch. “From the beginning, we’ve said we want to be Canada’s team, and bringing the WNBA to Montreal is an important part of that vision. There is such a strong and passionate basketball community in Quebec, and we’re excited to connect with fans there in a meaningful way. We can’t wait to experience the energy inside the Bell Centre and continue growing the game across the country together.”
The Cross-Canada Series will offer more than basketball. Throughout the weekend, the Tempo will host community events, youth programs and fan experiences aimed at growing the sport across Quebec.
The team is partnering with Ball Her Way and the Mathurin Family Foundation to increase access to basketball for young athletes, including a girls’ 3-on-3 tournament presented by Canadian Tire featuring teams from Montreal and Quebec City. The Tempo say more community investments and programming in the Montreal area will be announced in the coming months.
Fans can take part in Tempo Live at the Bell Centre on July 11. The free event will include interactive basketball activities, community clinics, exclusive merchandise and family-friendly entertainment.
The weekend concludes on July 12, when the Tempo host the defending WNBA champion New York Liberty at the Bell Centre at 3 p.m. ET as part of the Cross-Canada Series.
Tickets for both Montreal games are available through Ticketmaster.
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Toronto Tempo Unveil Bold “Rebel” Uniform Ahead of Inaugural Home Opener
The Toronto Tempo have revealed their new “Rebel” edition uniform, giving fans a first look at the alternate jersey the team will wear during its inaugural WNBA season.
The unveiling comes just ahead of the Tempo’s first-ever home opener and marks another milestone for the league’s newest franchise as it continues to establish its identity on and off the court.
The Rebel uniform is part of the WNBA’s league-wide alternate jersey program, which encourages each franchise to create a design that reflects its values, community, and culture. For the Tempo, that vision extends beyond Toronto.
The front of the jersey features “Tempo” across the chest, reinforcing the organization’s message that, while the club calls Toronto home, it represents basketball fans across Canada. The design is centered around the team’s secondary “T” logo, with speed lines extending outward to symbolize movement, pace, and the style of play the Tempo hope to bring to the court.
The uniform is finished in Borealis Blue, offering a cool contrast to the team’s signature Tempo Bordeaux colour. Flowing lines throughout the shorts are meant to capture the rhythm and motion of basketball, creating a look that emphasizes speed and constant movement.
The jersey also highlights two of the franchise’s founding partners. Beauty retailer Sephora appears on the shoulder, while CIBC’s logo is featured on the front of the jersey.
“The Rebel uniform is where we push boundaries and fully express who we are as the Toronto Tempo,” said Whitney Bell, the team’s Chief Marketing Officer, in a statement. “It’s bold, unapologetic, and rooted in the energy of our city. Every detail is designed to celebrate individuality, creativity, and the next generation of athletes and fans redefining the game. This jersey isn’t just something you wear—it’s a statement about where we’re going.”
Fans won’t have to wait long to get their own. The Toronto Tempo’s Rebel jersey is available now through the team’s online store (shop.torontotempo.com) as excitement continues to build for the franchise’s first season in the WNBA.