{"id":665387,"date":"2026-05-12T22:52:13","date_gmt":"2026-05-12T22:52:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/665387\/"},"modified":"2026-05-12T22:52:13","modified_gmt":"2026-05-12T22:52:13","slug":"groups-confirmed-for-the-2026-national-championships-in-ottawa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/665387\/","title":{"rendered":"Groups confirmed for the 2026 National Championships in Ottawa"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Canada Soccer has confirmed the groups for both the men\u2019s and women\u2019s amateur divisions to this year\u2019s National Championships in Ottawa, Ontario. Now a five-day competition with nine teams in each adult division, the new format will feature a playoff series between the three group winners on the road to the men\u2019s Challenge Trophy and women\u2019s Jubilee Trophy on Thanksgiving Monday 12 October 2026.<\/p>\n

Each division will feature three groups of three teams with group matches played from 8-10 October. Teams that win their group in October will win a National Championships medal: the best group winner (via tie-breaking criteria) will advance to the Monday Canadian Final while the second- and third-best group winners will face each other in a Sunday playoff match for the right to play on Thanksgiving Monday.<\/p>\n

On Tuesday 12 May, the official draw confirmed the groups and group matches for the mostly yet-to-qualify teams. Based on last year\u2019s final ranking in each division of the National Championships, the top-four provinces will be pre-seeded across three groups (A1, B1, C1 and C2). All other provinces were drawn into their groups for positions B2, A2, A3, B3 and C3. In the men\u2019s division, last year\u2019s top-four provinces were Newfoundland & Labrador (A1), Ontario (B1), Qu\u00e9bec (C1) and Manitoba (C2). In the women\u2019s division, last year\u2019s top-four provinces were Newfoundland & Labrador (A1), Qu\u00e9bec (B1), British Columbia (C1) and Ontario (C2).<\/p>\n

As hosts, Ottawa Gloucester SC will have a spot in both the men\u2019s and women\u2019s divisions (the Ontario Cup provincial competition will determine if they are \u201cON\u201d or \u201cON-2\u201d).<\/p>\n

Canada Soccer\u2019s National Championships are hosted each October across multiple divisions and venues, with the 2026 U-17 Cup hosted in St. John\u2019s, Newfoundland and Labrador and the U-15 Cup hosted in Surrey, British Columbia. The format and groups for both Youth National Championships were previously confirmed in April.<\/p>\n

As Canada\u2019s most accessible sport, soccer welcomes more than 750,000 registered players across the nation. This past year alone, 580 youth teams took part in qualifying for the National Championships in the U-17 and U-15 age groups for both boys and girls. As Canada Soccer\u2019s largest national event featuring clubs from coast to coast to coast, the National Championships provide a meaningful week-long soccer experience for host cities and participating teams, as well as the players, coaches, support staff, officials, and volunteers.<\/p>\n

Men\u2019s Challenge Trophy competition \/ comp\u00e9tition masculine pour le Troph\u00e9e Challenge<\/p>\n

Group \/ Groupe A \u2013 NL, NS, BC<\/p>\n

Group \/ Groupe B \u2013 ON, AB, NB<\/p>\n

Group \/ Groupe C \u2013 QC, MB, ON-2<\/p>\n

Women\u2019s Jubilee Trophy competition \/ comp\u00e9tition f\u00e9minine pour le Troph\u00e9e Jubilee<\/p>\n

Group \/ Groupe A \u2013 NL, AB-2, NS<\/p>\n

Group \/ Groupe B \u2013 QC, AB, ON-2<\/p>\n

Group \/ Groupe C \u2013 BC, ON, NL-2<\/p>\n

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