CPL commissioner Mark Noonan says 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.
Edmonton, Quebec City, Saskatoon, multiple Ontario cities among possibilities
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CPL commissioner Mark Noonan, above, says the league is in discussion with groups from several cities in hopes of expanding the league by two franchises in 2026. (Canadian Premier League/Handout/The Canadian Press)
The Canadian Premier League intends to expand by two teams in 2026.
CPL commissioner Mark Noonan says 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.
The league currently consists of eight teams in five provinces.
Edmonton had a team from the league’s inception in 2019 to 2022. It folded after poor attendance and losing records.
A test game between Vancouver FC and Cavalry FC was played in Kelowna on June 16 and drew almost 6,300 fans.
The commissioner said more games will be played in markets where there is interest.
