Thomas Hewitt 🇨🇦

CPL new boys FC Supra sign Sean Rea, David Choinière, Loïc Kwemi Read more…

They say home is where the heart is, and that's especially true for the #CanPL 's Quebecois players.

Sean Rea and David Choiniere, plus Loic Kwemi, are bound for FC Supra to be cornerstones of an ambitious project.

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TWO BIG NAMES OFF THE BOARD!

#7 David Choiniere and #1 Sean Rea are officially heading home to FC Supra ⚜️

#CanPL

Packed house as @hfxwanderersfc.bsky.social founder and president Derek Martin welcomes Vanni Sartini as the club’s new head coach and general manager. #CanPL

Update: Gianfranco Facchineri has joined Kris Twardek at Galway United in Ireland, so that’s one off the board.

Well I’d imagine they are wanted by clubs… hopefully not for crimes!

Thanks Josh!

Going to start doing a #CanPL Free Agent Big Board every so often as offseason news rolls in!

We got a lot of roster announcements recently, so here’s my top 8 confirmed to be hitting the open market 👇

📸 Trevor MacMillan

Nashville SC drawn against Atlético Ottawa in Concacaf Champions Cup The 'Yotes will begin their continental campaign in Canada

Nashville SC will take on Canadian Premier League champions Atlético Ottawa in Round One of the 2026 Concacaf Champions Cup. If they advance to the Round of 16, they'll take on... Inter Miami.

Here are the 🇨🇦 clubs' opponents for round one of the CONCACAF Champions Cup in February:

Vancouver Whitecaps vs. CS Cartagines (CRC)
Atletico Ottawa vs. Nashville (MLS)
Forge FC vs. Tigres (LMX)
Vancouver FC vs. Cruz Azul (LMX)

#CanPL #VWFC

Vanni Sartini to be named new Halifax Wanderers head coach: report Read more…

Is Vanni Sartini returning to coaching? It sure seems like it.

And in what would be a huge coup for the #CanPL, the Halifax Wanderers are frontrunners, per OneSoccer.

From tactics to personality, this move makes sense for all.

More from me:
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If Martin Nash is to stay around, I could see it

🐎 A bit of shock announcement today as Marco Carducci announces is leaving Cavalry after 7 years as their GK1.

His résumé with Cavs:
-4 #CanPL Finals
-1 CPL Shield
-1 North Star Cup
-2 Golden Gloves
-3 times shortlisted for Golden Glove

Absolute legend of the league.

Inter Toronto has announced a bunch of roster moves:

Max Ferrari and Julian Altobelli will return after their options were triggered.

Elijah Adekugbe, Massimo Ferrin, and Adonijah Reid among those let go.

Oswaldo León is TBD with his suspension in mind.

#CanPL

Forge confirms David Choinière’s departure from the club, setting the table for his rumoured move to Supra.

He leaves a huge legacy at Forge.

#CanPL

Ranking every 2026 FIFA World Cup group Read more…

WORLD CUP GROUP RANKING 🌎

Against all odds, the World Cup draw actually ended. 12 groups were made, each with a different level of intrigue.

✍️ I’ve ranked every group for @cansoccerdaily.bsky.social :
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There are a lot of really horrific examples of “it can always get worse” in world history but I find Sepp Blatter to Gianni Infantino hits just the right note of bleak whimsy.

🇲🇽 Mexico vs South Africa 🇿🇦 will be the opening game of the 2026 World Cup.

If I was a betting man, I’d put a lot of money on that atmosphere at the Azteca being the best in the tournament.

#WorldCup2026

🇨🇦 CANADA draws QATAR 🇶🇦

#CanMNT made a lot of World Cup memories in Qatar, and can now make some against them.

Another favourable draw for Canada.

🇨🇦 CANADA draws SWITZERLAND🇨🇭

Shaquille O’Neal unveils the Swiss as #CanMNT’s first opponent in the World Cup group stage.

No recent meetings between these two, so should be exciting.

#WorldCup2026

Atiba Hutchinson on Canada having its USA 94 moment:

“I think it was one or two years, [the US] had their own league after that and a lot more kids that got inspired and started picking up the sport. Canada’s been behind the last few years. It’s been picking up.”

#CanMNT

THE FINAL STRETCH TO THE WORLD CUP STARTS TODAY!

#CanMNT will know their Group B opponents in Washington at 12 PM EST.

Schedule and location of games will be announced tomorrow.

My DREAM #CanMNT World Cup group:

🇨🇦
🇭🇷 (NEED some sweet revenge)
🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 (tartan army in Canada would be electric)
🇭🇹 (incredible story and there’s a lot of #CanPL players)

Group B will be drawn tomorrow in DC.

A big surprise appearance at Inter Toronto’s brand launch: 2022 #CanPL MVP Ollie Bassett is in the house.

Bassett says the discussions with Mauro Eustáquio and then-York United began back in September when it “became clear” he would be a free agent at the end of the season.

OLLIE BASSETT IS THE FIRST INTER TORONTO SIGNING!

The man of the hour here on Queen Street.

The 2022 CPL MVP and 2023 Golden Boot winner will join Mauro Eustáquio’s side in 2026.

#CanPL

INTER TORONTO IS HERE!

York’s rebrand is complete, with the Pasquel brothers on stage to usher in a new identity for Toronto soccer.

City’s diversity and history are paid homage to in the new branding.

#CanPL

Outside the Inter Toronto brand launch in Toronto, some longtime supporters haven’t taken well to the rebrand.

The Northern Corridor highlighted the lack of good dialogue in the rebranding process.

Everyone wants to support the #CanPL, but agreed this wasn’t it.

York United renamed Inter Toronto as CPL club undergoes 2nd rebrand Read more…

The months-long rumour has come to fruition: York United is now Inter Toronto.

The Pasquels have been gearing up for this switch for a while as a part of growth plans.

Colors are blue, yellow, white. Badge to be revealed tonight.

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Thanks for reading Kevin!!

You hit all the right points there. Just pure neglect of Valour at every corner.

Martin’s article on Halifax Wanderers fan culture in the last DARBY was my favourite of the whole issue, really excited to see he’s linking up with them again!

Hewitt: Valour FC’s CPL demise falls on disinterested ownership Read more…

This shouldn’t be the story of Valour FC.

But Wade Miller and WFC didn’t care, they let the club spiral without giving even half a look.

Valour’s sad demise should be attributed to nobody but Miller and Co.

My op-ed:
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