Ontario Soccer Announces four New Soccer Oorganizations are joining OPDL in 2020

Ontario Soccer’s Player Development Program has announced that four new organizations have received licenses to join the Ontario Player Development League (OPDL) for 2020 and 2021.  

After a comprehensive review process over the last eight months, the Board of Directors of Ontario Soccer recently approved the final list of applicant organizations. 

Sigma FC, Rush Canada, Kingston United SC and FC Durham join the current 25 license holders made up of Clubs and Academies from around Ontario which support the advancement of athletes along the province’s Talented Pathway. 

Click here to read more about this exciting announcement. 

Canada Men’s National Team returns to Toronto to battle Cuba on Saturday, September 7 as the CONCACAF Nations League Group Phase kicks off at BMO Field (8 p.m. kick-off). 

Secure your seats to see Canada’s next generation of attacking talent, led by dynamic teenagers Alphonso Davies and Jonathan David, along with Toronto FC’s Jonathan Osorio, as Canada takes the next step on their journey towards the 2022 FIFA World Cup. 

Tickets start at just $20, with discounts of up to 30% available for Groups of 10+

Click here to purchase tickets. 

Make it two in a row for Scarborough GS Masters – on the day and back to back years. 

On the same day as the Scarborough GS Masters Women clinched their division title, the GS Men won 1-0 thanks to a goal by Anthony Deerr. 

Click here for more on the match and photos. 

The Women’s Masters was decided in a three-round robin battle for gold with the London Azzurri, Ottawa International and Scarborough GS United. 

Scarborough GS United, who debuted in the tournament for the first time, snatched gold on Sunday without ever kicking a ball after the Azzurri beat Ottawa 2-1. 

Click here to find out more about how Scarborough GS United won. 

Wendy Rijnen Glover, a Coach and Holistic Athlete Development Consultant, has spent 21 years developing potential in athletes and with teams. 

If you missed the live webinar, it is now available on OntarioSoccer.net for a look at how to allow players to focus more on the sport. 

Click here to watch the webinar

The Circle K 2v2 Grassroots Festival in Ottawa was a smash success as hundreds of kids from the region joined in the fun. 

Ottawa was a quick sell-out, so if you’re considering attending the next Circle K 2v2 Grassroots Festival, which is coming to Vaughan in September, be sure to register today.

Click here for more information on the dates, locations and how to register. 

Canada Soccer has announced the 39 clubs in Alberta, B.C. and Ontario who have been granted the Canada Soccer National Youth Club License. 

24 of the organizations hailed from Ontario. 

As the highest amateur youth club designation in the Canada Soccer Club Licensing Program, the National Youth Club License recognizes the highest achieving organizations from across Ontario. 

Click here to see which organizations were selected. 

Ontario Soccer is pleased to announce its, Board of Directors approved, new Strategic Plan for 2019-2021, which will serve as a road map for soccer in the province over the next three years. 

The Strategic Plan will focus on four key areas of the sport and within those areas, each have three Strategic Initiatives where Ontario Soccer will look at tackling opportunities on and off the field. 

Click here to read more about the 2019-2021 Strategic Plan.