2022 Canadian Championship
The 2022 Canadian Championship will be the fifteenth edition of Canada's national soccer cup tournament, awarding the Voyageurs Cup. It is scheduled to take place from May 10 to July 2022. The winners of the tournament will earn a berth in the 2023 CONCACAF Champions League.[1]
| Championnat canadien 2022 | |
| Country | Canada |
|---|---|
| Date | May 10 – July 2022 |
| Teams | 13 (from 4 leagues) |
| Defending champions | CF Montréal |
← 2021 2023 → | |
Format
The competition follows a similar format to the 2021 edition with 10 teams starting in the preliminary round and 3 teams receiving byes to the quarter-finals. CF Montréal and Toronto FC received byes for being the finalists of the 2021 tournament and Pacific FC received a bye for winning the 2021 Canadian Premier League season.
For the second time in the Canadian Championship, each tie will be played as a single-leg fixture.
Distribution
| Round | Teams entering in this round | Teams advancing from previous round |
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| Preliminary round (10 teams) |
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| Quarter-finals (8 teams) |
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| Semi-finals (4 teams) |
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| Final (2 teams) |
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Qualified clubs
Toronto FC; 
York UnitedMontréal area clubs:
CF Montréal; 
CS Mont-Royal Outremont Canadian Premier League Major League Soccer Other
| Club | Location | League | Round of entry | Previous best | Prior appearances |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlético Ottawa | Ottawa, Ontario | Canadian Premier League | Preliminary round | Preliminary round: 1 | 1 |
| Cavalry FC | Foothills County, Alberta | Canadian Premier League | Preliminary round | Semi-finals: 1 | 2 |
| FC Edmonton | Edmonton, Alberta | Canadian Premier League | Preliminary round | Semi-finals: 5 | 9 |
| Forge FC | Hamilton, Ontario | Canadian Premier League | Preliminary round | Semi-finals: 1 | 3 |
| Guelph United FC | Guelph, Ontario | League1 Ontario | Preliminary round | first appearance | 0 |
| HFX Wanderers | Halifax, Nova Scotia | Canadian Premier League | Preliminary round | Quarter-finals: 1 | 2 |
| CF Montréal | Montreal, Quebec | Major League Soccer | Quarter-finals | Champions: 5 | 13 |
| CS Mont-Royal Outremont | Mount Royal, Quebec | Première ligue de soccer du Québec | Preliminary round | first appearance | 0 |
| Pacific FC | Langford, British Columbia | Canadian Premier League | Quarter-finals | Semi-finals: 1 | 2 |
| Toronto FC | Toronto, Ontario | Major League Soccer | Quarter-finals | Champions: 7 | 14 |
| Valour FC | Winnipeg, Manitoba | Canadian Premier League | Preliminary round | Quarter-finals: 1 | 2 |
| Vancouver Whitecaps FC | Vancouver, British Columbia | Major League Soccer | Preliminary round | Champions: 1 | 13 |
| York United FC | Toronto, Ontario | Canadian Premier League | Preliminary round | Quarter-finals: 1 | 2 |
Note
- Statistics include previous incarnations of FC Edmonton, Montreal Impact, and Vancouver Whitecaps
- Appearances in the 2020 Canadian Championship are included for Toronto FC and Forge FC even though the championship was not played until following the 2021 edition
Schedule and draw
Teams were divided into four geographical pots for the draw. In the preliminary round, teams in pot 1 were drawn with teams in pot 1 while teams in pot 2 were drawn with a team in pot 2 or pot 3.[2] For the quarter-finals, the winners from pot 1 will face-off while the winners from pot 2 and 3 were drawn against teams from pot 4. The draw also determined hosting rights for all four rounds.
| Pot 1 (West) | Pot 2 (East) | Pot 3 (East) | Pot 4 (Bye) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vancouver Whitecaps FC Cavalry FC FC Edmonton Valour FC |
Forge FC York United FC Atlético Ottawa HFX Wanderers FC |
Guelph United F.C. CS Mont-Royal Outremont |
Pacific FC Toronto FC CF Montréal |
| Round | Date |
|---|---|
| First round | May 10–12 |
| Quarterfinals | May 24–26 |
| Semifinals | June 21–23 |
| Final | July |
Bracket
The draw for the Canadian Championship was streamed live on OneSoccer on March 9, 2022.[3]
Preliminary round
Summary
The preliminary round matches will be played between May 10 and 11, 2022.
Matches
Quarter-finals
Summary
The quarter-final matches will be played between May 24 and 26, 2022.
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Winner Match 2 | May 24–26 | Winner Match 1 |
| Pacific FC | May 24–26 | Winner Match 3 |
| CF Montréal | May 24–26 | Winner Match 4 |
| Winner Match 5 | May 24–26 | Toronto FC |
Matches
| Winner Match 2 | Match 6 | Winner Match 1 |
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| Pacific FC | Match 7 | Winner Match 3 |
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| CF Montréal | Match 8 | Winner Match 4 |
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| Winner Match 5 | Match 9 | Toronto FC |
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Semi-finals
Summary
The semi-final matches will be played between June 21 and 23, 2022.
| Team 1 | Score | Team 2 |
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| Winner Match 6 | June 21–23 | Winner Match 7 |
| Winner Match 9 | June 21–23 | Winner Match 8 |
Matches
| Winner Match 6 | Match 10 | Winner Match 7 |
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| Winner Match 9 | Match 11 | Winner Match 8 |
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Final
The final will be played in July, 2022.
| Winner Match 10 | Match 12 | Winner Match 11 |
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References
- "Canadian Championship updates ahead of 2022 season". Canada Soccer. March 2, 2022. Retrieved March 2, 2022.
- The Canadian Press (March 2, 2022). "Pandemic-delayed 2020 Voyageurs Cup set for June - TSN.ca". TSN. Retrieved March 3, 2022.
- O'Connor Clarke, Charlie (March 9, 2022). "CanChamp Draw: Matchups for 2022 Canadian Championship Preliminary Round determined". Canadian Premier League. Retrieved March 9, 2022.