Sophia Fata (Sault Ste. Marie) and Nathan Miller (Thunder Bay) share some reflections after participating in the 2024 Provincial Xcel Program this spring.
Canada Soccer’s Women’s National Team (CANWNT) is off to defend their gold medal at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games this summer with 12 Made in Ontario Players in town.
CEO and Co-Founder of Project 8 Diana Matheson announced today that Canada’s professional women’s soccer league will be called the "Northern Super League," launching April 2025.
Johnny Misley, Ontario Soccer's Chief Executive Officer, and Peter Augruso, Chair of Ontario Soccer's Board of Directors, share a joint message before the Ontario Player Development League (OPDL)'s historic 10th season kicks off on May 4.
Ontario Soccer’s U16 Provincial Teams Took on TFC Academy and Canada Soccer’s National Development Centre in a Mini Series at the Zanchin Automotive Soccer Centre this Weekend.
Congratulations to 9 de Octubre, Caboto Soccer, and Match Official Nick Vagenas who proudly represented Ontario at the recent Futsal Canadian Championships in Calgary.
Winning squads from the 2023 Ontario Player Development League (OPDL) Gary Miller Charity Shield donated the event proceeds to SickKids, Kids Help Phone, and Ronald McDonald House.
A groundbreaking collaboration with First Touch Football Canada (FTF Canada) elevated Ontario Soccer’s U16 and U17 Provincial Screening Competition this year, exposing talented young soccer players to more opportunities than ever before.
In the process, Ontario Soccer formalizes research within its operations; ensuring decisions on the future of soccer in Ontario are supported by sound science and evidence.
On March 9 and 10, eight Men’s teams will compete for the 2024 Ontario Futsal Cup and the chance to represent our province at the upcoming Futsal Canadian Championships.
This past weekend, the U18 Girls and Boys competed in the final rounds of the 2024 Ontario Futsal Cup. These matches were played in Thunder Bay as part of the 2024 Ontario Winter Games.
Ontario Soccer and its premier partner, the Dairy Farmers of Ontario, are proud to announce the recipients of the MilkUP Ontario Soccer Future Leaders “Class of ‘23” initiative, which is an integral element of the innovative MilkUP Future Leaders Youth Leadership Development Framework
Ontario soccer has had proven success in developing top level talent, and last week’s 2024 MLS Super Draft was no different. In total there were five Canadians selected, with all having been developed through the Ontario Soccer system.
The Ontario Player Development League (OPDL) is one of four standards-based programs currently recognized as part of Canada Soccer's new Player Development Program (PDP) network, with the first national PDP Championship to take place in August 2024.
The University of British Columbia (UBC), supported by Canada Soccer, BC Soccer and Ontario Soccer, is currently running a research project to learn more about the paths and reasons for continued participation and success in girls' and women's soccer.
In its first year, BMO Girls Play ON! garnered the support of diverse leaders in the Ontario Soccer community. In this story, some of the program’s male allies discuss the importance of the initiative and the crucial role they can play in promoting the growth and empowerment of girls and women.
The MilkUP Ontario Soccer Future Leaders “Class of ‘23” bursary applications are now open! Award winners will embody the Ontario Soccer tagline of “Play. Inspire. Unite.” in both their soccer community and their home community.
Through collaboration with Canada Soccer, including input from Ontario Soccer’s Technical Advisory Committee (TAC), an updated version of Ontario Soccer’s Recommended Grassroots Standards were established to better address the realities of soccer within our province.
This process will allow players in Ontario, currently participating outside the Talented Player Pathway, to have an opportunity to be recommended by a certified and qualified Ontario Soccer Member Organization Head Coach or Technical Director.
In light of the ongoing impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, Ontario Soccer has made the difficult decision to suspend efforts to resume the GTA Talent on Location and Provincial Screening Events in 2020.
Ontario Soccer took into account the feedback received from Academies over the last two months and the ability for the organizations to Return to Play in 2020.
Ahead of this weekend’s Provincial Projects, Ontario Soccer is sharing how it tracks, evaluates and brings together talent to help athletes elevate to the next level
The new standards align with Canada Soccer principles of player development and provide best practices in line with LTPD in Sport and Physical Activity from Sports for Life Society.
This review includes multiple updates and changes that have been outlined in a ‘Major Changes’ form for both Game Related and Non-Game Related and has also been made available on the Ontario Soccer website for your reference.
The 2v2 festival is a player-centric event and an opportunity for players to experience a small-sided game model, outside their usual game day environment
Stephanie McFarland, an Occupational Therapist at Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital, hosted a webinar on June 18th. Which looked at the updates from Rowan's Law and how they impact your club or academy
Dr. Nick Wattie, a Sport Scientist in the Faculty of Health Sciences at Ontario Tech University, discusses talent identification, development in sport and highlights a number of misconceptions about relative age effects.
OPDL athletes were recently hosted by the University of Guelph to better understand what awaits them when they graduate from OPDL into College or University