The 2025 Canadian Premier League season marks the 7th season of the top level of Canadian professional soccer. Cavalry FC are the defending champions, having defeated Forge FC 1-0 in the 2024 final at ATCO Field in Calgary. The season began on April 5, 2025 – the earliest start date in league history.
The Canadian Premier League consists of eight teams from across Canada, representing five provinces. Forge FC currently leads the table with an unbeaten record through 18 matches, holding a narrow one-point advantage over Atlético Ottawa.
The top teams qualify for the 2026 CONCACAF Champions Cup, with the regular season winner and playoff champion both earning berths.
The 2025 season features the highest salary budget in league history, with teams able to spend up to $1,282,000 (including U-21 incentives).
A new domestic player rule also allows players with three seasons of CPL experience or three years of Canadian residency to count as domestic players.
Season Schedule
Table of Contents
- Regular Season: April 5 – October 18, 2025
- Playoffs Begin: October 22, 2025
- CPL Final: November 8 or 9, 2025
- Total Matches: 112 regular-season games
2025 CPL Points Table and team information below:
2025 Canadian Premier League Teams, Manager with Home Venue
The 2025 season concludes with The Outcome! – all eight teams playing simultaneously on the final day (October 18) to determine final playoff positioning.
The championship winner earns automatic qualification to the 2026 CONCACAF Champions Cup alongside the regular season champion.
| S. No | Team | Home Venue | Manager |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Forge FC | Tim Hortons Field | Bobby Smyrniotis |
| 2 | Atlético Ottawa | TD Place Stadium | Diego Mejía |
| 3 | Cavalry FC | ATCO Field | Tommy Wheeldon Jr. |
| 4 | York United FC | York Lions Stadium | Mauro Eustáquio |
| 5 | HFX Wanderers FC | Wanderers Grounds | Patrice Gheisar |
| 6 | Pacific FC | Starlight Stadium | James Merriman |
| 7 | Valour FC | IG Field | Phillip Dos Santos |
| 8 | Vancouver FC | Willoughby Community Park | Martin Nash |
2025 CPL Standings | Canadian Premier League Points Table 2025
Find the full standings with the Canadian Premier League points Table 2025, win, loss, and draw record for each team. Last Update – October 31, 2025
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Forge | 28 | 16 | 10 | 2 | 51 | 22 | +29 | 58 |
| 2 | Atlético Ottawa | 28 | 15 | 11 | 2 | 54 | 28 | +26 | 56 |
| 3 | Cavalry | 28 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 47 | 36 | +11 | 42 |
| 4 | HFX Wanderers | 28 | 11 | 6 | 11 | 41 | 34 | +7 | 39 |
| 5 | York United | 28 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 43 | 38 | +5 | 38 |
| 6 | Valour | 28 | 7 | 5 | 16 | 35 | 62 | −27 | 26 |
| 7 | Pacific | 28 | 5 | 8 | 15 | 30 | 59 | −29 | 23 |
| 8 | Vancouver | 28 | 4 | 9 | 15 | 35 | 57 | −22 | 21 |
- Qualification for First Semifinal and 2026 CONCACAF Champions Cup: Position 1
- Qualification for First Semifinal: Position 2
- Qualification for Quarterfinal: Position 3
- Qualification for Play-in Round: Positions 4-5
- No Playoff Qualification: Positions 6-8
2025 Canadian Premier League playoffs
- Play-in round –
- HFX Wanderers 2–2 York United – October 22
- Quarterfinal
- Cavalry 4–1 York United – October 26
- First semifinal
- Forge 1–2 Atlético Ottawa – October 26
- Second semifinal
- Forge 0-1 Cavalry – November 2
- Final
- Atlético Ottawa 2-1 Forge/Cavalry – November 9
Key Season Highlights
Bobby Smyrniotis (Forge FC) became the 2024 CPL Coach of the Year after six nominations, finally claiming his first coaching award despite Forge’s success over the years. Under his leadership, Forge FC remains unbeaten this season with 11 wins and 7 draws.
Tommy Wheeldon Jr. (Cavalry FC) remains the longest-serving manager in the league, having coached Cavalry since the club’s inception in 2018.
He previously won Coach of the Year awards in 2019 and 2023. Under his guidance, Cavalry made history by becoming the first CPL team to defeat a Liga MX side, beating Pumas UNAM in the CONCACAF Champions Cup.
Mauro Eustáquio (York United FC) was named CPL Manager of the Month for July 2025 after guiding York United to a perfect 3-0 record that month. The 32-year-old Portuguese-Canadian manager took over in November 2024.
2025 CPL Top Scorers | Canadian Premier League Golden Boot
Leading Goal Scorers (as of November 9, 2025)
| Pos | Player | Club | MP | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Samuel Salter | Atlético Ottawa | 28 | 20 |
| 2 | Tiago Coimbra | HFX Wanderers FC | 29 | 13 |
| 3 | Brian Wright | Forge FC | 28 | 12 |
| 4 | Julian Altobelli | York United FC | 28 | 11 |
| 5 | Ballou Tabla | Atlético Ottawa | 28 | 11 |
| 6 | Tobias Warschewski | Cavalry FC | 28 | 11 |
| 7 | Ali Musse | Cavalry FC | 28 | 10 |
| 8 | David Rodríguez | Atlético Ottawa | 28 | 9 |
| 9 | Shaan Hundal | Valour FC | 28 | 9 |
| 10 | Sergio Camargo | Cavalry FC | 28 | 8 |
| 11 | Nana Ampomah | Forge FC | 28 | 6 |
| 12 | Myles Morgan | Valour FC | 25 | 5 |
| 13 | Gabriel Bitar | York United FC | 26 | 5 |
| 14 | Nicolás Mezquida | Vancouver FC | 22 | 5 |
| 15 | Aly Ndom | Pacific FC | 27 | 5 |
| 16 | Dario Zanatta | Pacific FC | 24 | 4 |
| 17 | Kevin Egwu | Valour FC | 19 | 4 |
| 18 | Kévin Santos | Atlético Ottawa | 20 | 4 |
2025 Canadian Premier League Hat-tricks
| Player | Match | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Samuel Salter | Atlético Ottawa vs Valour | May 10, 2025 |
| Brian Wright | Forge vs Valour | June 22, 2025 |
| Yann Toualy | Pacific vs HFX Wanderers | July 12, 2025 |
| Tiago Coimbra | HFX Wanderers vs Valour | August 22, 2025 |
| Shaan Hundal | York United vs Pacific | August 24, 2025 |
| Myles Morgan | Valour vs Vancouver | September 5, 2025 |
Notable Achievements
Forge FC’s Unbeaten Run: The Hamilton-based club has gone 18 matches without a loss to start the season, setting a new CPL record for longest unbeaten streak to begin a campaign.
Historic CONCACAF Success: Cavalry FC became the first CPL team to win in the CONCACAF Champions Cup, defeating Liga MX giants Pumas UNAM 1-0 on February 6, 2025.
Attendance Growth: League attendance is up 5.2% compared to 2024, with Forge FC leading the way in average attendance at 7,414 per match.
Player transfers
FIFA states that the Canadian Soccer Association’s (CSA) transfer windows for men’s professional teams in 2025 will be open from January 31 to April 23, and from July 24 to August 21.
