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Fans can expect an action-packed season of the Northern Super League. The six-club league is made up of local, national and international players.

Northern Super League makes debut as Canada’s first women’s professional soccer teams hit the pitch

A row of women's soccer players from the Northern Super League
The Northern Super League, Canada's first-ever professional women's soccer league, unveiled the home jerseys of all six teams in March. (Credit: NSL.ca)
AFC Toronto FC will make history when it hosts its first game against Montreal Roses FC at BMO Field on Saturday, April 19. 


Fans can expect an action-packed season of the Northern Super League, Canada's first-ever professional women's soccer league. The six founding clubs include Halifax Tides FC, Montreal Roses FC, Ottawa Rapid FC, AFC Toronto, Calgary Wild FC, and Vancouver Rise FC.

How to watch 

The CBC will broadcast eight regular-season matches. A "Game of the Week" will co-stream simultaneously on CBC Gem and NSL.ca, while 24 other matches will co-stream simultaneously on TSN+ and NSL.ca.

Meet the AFC Toronto FC team

Croix Soto, pictured with the Kansas City Current of the NWSL in 2023.
Croix Soto, pictured with the Kansas City Current of the NWSL in 2023. (AFC Toronto)

More about the Northern Super League

Built by players and supporters, the Northern Super League is rooted in global best practices and strives to champion Canadian excellence in sport, equity, and inclusion.

Teams will consist of up to 25 players, with eight international players permitted per team.

Each Northern Super League club will play 25 regular season matches. 

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