February 18, 2025...York United to host FC Laval in 2025 TELUS Canadian Championship Prelimanary Round
(from York United news release)
York United to host FC Laval in 2025 TELUS Canadian Championship Preliminary Round
York United FC will host 2024 Ligue1 Québec Champions FC Laval in the Preliminary Round of the 2025 TELUS Canadian
Championship at York Lions Stadium on Tuesday, May 6 at 7 p.m. ET.
Canada Soccer confirmed the schedule for the Preliminary Round of the annual “Battle of the North” on Tuesday,
after the draw for the prestigious 2025 TELUS Canadian Championship took place in December 2024.
The TELUS Canadian Championship sees the top men’s professional clubs from the Canadian Premier League (CPL)
and Major League Soccer (MLS) as well as the champions of Ligue1 Québec, League1 Ontario, League1 Alberta and
League1 BC compete to be named Canadian Champions, lift the Voyageurs Cup and earn a berth in the 2026 Concacaf
Champions Cup. The Nine Stripes made their deepest run in the competition in 2022, when the squad reached
the semi-final round.
This year’s preliminary round match will mark the first meeting between York and FC Laval, which is making its
second appearance in the competition after previously participating in the 2023 iteration of the tournament.
The 2025 TELUS Canadian Championship will for the first time include a 15-team field. The seven Preliminary Round
winners will advance to the TELUS Canadian Championship Quarter-Final stage where they will be joined by last
year’s champions, Vancouver Whitecaps FC, who received a bye through the Preliminary Round. The Quarter-Finals will
be played as a two-match home and away series in May and July.
The winner of the single-leg Preliminary Round matchup between York United and Laval will progress to take
on either Atlético Ottawa or 2024 League1 Ontario Champions Scrossopi FC in the Quarter-Final.
This match is included in the 2025 Season Membership package. Stay tuned for single match tickets for this
2025 TELUS Canadian Championship match.
All TELUS Canadian Championship matches will be broadcast on OneSoccer, the dedicated home of soccer in Canada.
OneSoccer is available in 35 countries as an affordable streaming service through the OneSoccer.ca website,
via Roku, Chromecast and Apple TV devices and with the OneSoccer app for iOS and Android devices. It is also
available as a linear channel on Optik TV (Ch. 980), the pay-TV service operated by TELUS, as well as on streaming
service fuboTV Canada.
The TELUS Canadian Championship has long been one of the most anticipated events in the country’s soccer calendar,
and this year promises to deliver intense and exciting matches. Fans across Canada will be treated to fierce
competition as teams look to claim the coveted title.
(graphic provided by Canada Soccer)
About York United FC
York United FC is a professional soccer club based in the Greater Toronto Area, competing in the Canadian Premier
League (CPL). Founded in 2019, the team is committed to representing the vibrant and diverse community of York Region
with passion and pride. York United's home matches are played at York Lions Stadium, where fans gather to cheer
on their team with unwavering support. With a focus on developing local talent and providing an exciting brand
of soccer, York United is dedicated to growing the sport in Canada while striving for success both domestically
and internationally. The club embraces its role as a community-oriented organization, aiming to inspire the next
generation of soccer players and fans. For more updates and information, please visit York United's website.
About the TELUS Canadian Championship
The TELUS Canadian Championship is the premier annual professional soccer competition in Canada, featuring
the Canadian teams from Major League Soccer (MLS), the Canadian Premier League (CPL), and league champions from
League1 BC, League1 Alberta, League1 Ontario and Ligue1 Québec. Teams compete for the prestigious Voyageurs Cup,
a spot in the Concacaf Champions Cup, and the pride of being crowned Canadian Champions.
About OneSoccer
OneSoccer is the dedicated home of soccer in Canada, which broadcasts a suite of marquee Canadian soccer content
such as: the Canadian Premier League, the country’s first-division men's professional soccer league; the TELUS
Canadian Championship, Canada Soccer’s domestic soccer cup competition involving all professional soccer clubs
in Canada; and the home friendly matches of Canada Soccer’s Women’s and Men’s National Teams.
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