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Canadian Premier League announces new trophies!

The Canadian Premier League today announced two new trophies, and new nomenclature for its most coveted club awards, the Canadian Premier League Shield and the North Star Cup, which will be awarded this fall to the League’s 2023 regular season winners and playoff champions, respectively. The pair of trophies, designed …

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Head coach Bobby Smyrniotis extends at Forge FC, also named Sporting Director!

Forge FC announced on Monday, May 1 that the club has signed Bobby Smyrniotis to a four-year contract extension with an expanded role as the Head Coach & Sporting Director of Forge FC. “Bobby has established himself as one of the brightest tactical minds in CONCACAF soccer over the last …

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York United FC is under new ownership!

York United FC is under new ownership, after Canadian Soccer Business announced on Monday, April 24 that it has purchased the club from the Baldassarra family, effective immediately. The purchase comes in anticipation of transferring the CPL founding club to new ownership. All business and technical staff within the organization …

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Canadian Premier League announces downward player movement pilot project!

The Canadian Premier League today announced a pilot project that will allow its players to earn competitive minutes in League1 Canada competitions, or other designated lower divisions across the country, while signed to a CPL roster. The pilot project, approved by Canada Soccer, allows all eight of the CPL’s member …

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Canadian Premier League hires Costa Smyrniotis as Executive Vice President – Soccer!

The Canadian Premier League (CPL) have announced the appointment of Costa Smyrniotis to the role of Executive Vice President, Soccer. Smyrniotis joins the Commissioner’s Office as a proven Canadian executive with nearly two decades of experience contributing to the growth of soccer in Canada. He brings with him a deep …

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Volkswagen Canada re-signs with Canadian Premier League!

The Canadian Premier League (CPL) have announced it will continue its longstanding partnership with Volkswagen Canada through 2028, adding five years to a relationship that has already spanned all five of the League’s seasons. Volkswagen Canada was initially announced as a Founding Partner of the CPL in January 2019, months …

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Style, design & close ties to home & fans for new Canadian Premier League kits by Macron!

The milestone fifth season of the Canadian Premier League begins this weekend, with all players kitted out in new Primary and Alternate match kits developed and produced by Macron, technical partner and official supplier to all eight clubs since the League’s inception. On April 15, Ottawa’s TD Place Stadium will …

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Canadian Premier League adds tonybet as multi-year partner!

The Canadian Premier League (CPL) today announced tonybet as its Official Sports Betting and Online Casino Partner, marking the beginning of a multi-year deal between the League and the international online gaming company. “We are excited to add tonybet to our growing roster of CPL sponsors,” said Mark Noonan, Commissioner, …

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Canadian Premier League signs TELUS as multi-year partner!

The Canadian Premier League (CPL) today announced TELUS as the League’s Official and Exclusive Telecommunications, Digital Health and Home Security Partner through 2027. As part of its multi-year partnership, TELUS will launch a “Team TELUS” initiative that aims to make soccer more accessible to young fans facing economic barriers to …

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Canadian Premier League announces hire of Marni Dicker!

The Canadian Premier League (CPL) have announced the appointment of Marni Dicker to the role of Executive Vice President, Infrastructure, and Chief Legal Officer. Dicker brings three decades of experience as a proven deal maker to her new role, the scope of which will include: spearheading the development of infrastructure …

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