MLS might have three Canadian teams in Toronto FC, Vancouver Whitecaps FC, and CF Montréal, but Canada also has its own FIFA-sanctioned top division, the Canadian Premier League, which is set to kick off its seventh season in 2025.
The CPL represents Canada's first division, with eight teams covering the world’s second-largest country by landmass.
Unlike MLS, the CPL offers a completely balanced schedule. Each club plays each other twice at home and twice on the road throughout the 28-game season.
At the end of the campaign, the top five teams advance to the CPL Playoffs and look to win the North Star Cup. The clubs can win additional trophies, including the Voyageurs Cup in the Canadian Championship and the North Star Shield for topping the regular season table. Each trophy comes with a berth in the Concacaf Champions Cup.
How to Watch the Canadian Premier League
The Canadian Premier League’s primary broadcaster is OneSoccer. Every match can be watched through their subscription service or FuboTV, with select games on the services listed below.
Every game: OneSoccer, FuboTV Select Matches on: TSN (Canada), FOX Sports (USA), BT Sport (UK, Ireland), HI! Sports TV (Mexico) What to Know About Every CPL Club and Sports Illustrated Predictions 1. Cavalry FC – The Reigning Champions
From Calgary, Cavalry FC are coming off their first CPL Playoff championship in 2024, a step they had failed to take in their previous two journeys to the playoff final. They enter this season with the 2024 Golden Boot winner and off the back of beating Liga MX’s Pumas UNAM in the first leg of the 2025 Concacaf Champions Cup.
Led by veteran head coach Tommy Wheeldon Jr., Cavalry have been one of the most successful clubs since joining the CPL and have helped develop MLS stars Joel Waterman and Mohammed Farsi, now playing with CF Montreal and Columbus Crew SC.
Most of the title-winning squad returns for their title defense, with 2024 Golden Boot winner Tobias Warschewski hoping to build on his 12-goal campaign. Although there aren’t many additions to the squad, their most significant signing comes from MLS as Michael Baldisimo joins after spells with Vancouver Whitecaps FC and the San Jose Earthquakes.
They also featured nine U21 Canadian players, among the most in the league despite the rest of the roster’s relative experience.
