Atlético Ottawa begins the 2026 Canadian Premier League season away to Forge FC on Saturday, April 4.
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CPL SEASON PREVIEW: 1 BIG QUESTION each club faces in 2026 👀
OneSoccer (Charlie O'Connor Clarke)
After a long off-season, the Canadian Premier League is finally back. The 2026 season gets underway on Saturday, April 4, with a heavyweight tilt between reigning CPL Shield winners Forge FC and 2025 champions Atlético Ottawa.
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FIFA is testing a new offside rule in Ottawa this season
CTV News (Dylan Dyson)
Bientôt un premier match professionnel pour le Cantléen Tristan Crampton
Le Droit (Julien Paquette)
Following the off-season departure of veteran goalkeeper Nathan Ingham, competition for the role of starting goalkeeper has ramped up.
Local reporter Julien Paquette delved into the subject with Cantley-native Tristan Crampton ahead of his second season with Atleti, as well as goalkeeper coach Romuald Peiser.
Le soccer canadien va changer avec l’essai de la « loi Wenger »
Radio-Canada (Jonathan Jobin)
Ballou Tabla and new addition Wesley Timoteo spoke with Radio-Canada's Jonathan Jobin about the introduction of a new offside rule in the CPL.
FIFA's trial of the "Arsène Wenger Daylight Offside" rule has caught the attention of the soccer community, and the CPL is at the heart of the conversation.
Every word from Diego's pre-Forge Press Release
Atlético Ottawa (Thomas Stockting)
Speaking in his first pre-match press conference of the 2026 season, Head Coach Diego Mejía took questions from the media.
From aspirations for the new campaign, to handling three consecutive away matches and our trip to Forge FC.
Canadian Premier League embracing global spotlight as eighth season begins
CBC by The Canadian Press (Gemma Karstens-Smith)
With the FIFA World Cup 2026 around the corner, and the implementation of the new offside rule, eyes are on the CPL.
Executive vice-president Costa Smyrniotis believes the world will be pleasantly surprised by what they see.