Canadian Premier League’s fourth season to run April 7 through Oct. 29

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TORONTO - The Canadian Premier League will kick off its fourth season on April 7 with the championship game scheduled for Oct. 29.

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TORONTO – The Canadian Premier League will kick off its fourth season on April 7 with the championship game scheduled for Oct. 29.

Each of the eight teams will play 28 matches — 14 home and 14 away — in a balanced schedule and single-table format. Clubs will play each other four times (two home and two away).

After the Oct. 9 conclusion of the regular season, the top sides will qualify for the playoffs with No. 1 versus No. 4 and No. 2 versus No. 3 in two-legged semifinals Oct. 15 and 22. The final will be a one-off hosted by the highest seed.

A game ball for the Canadian Premier League is seen during a match between York United FC and Forge Hamilton FC in CPL soccer action at York Lions Stadium in Toronto on Friday, July 30, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Tijana Martin
A game ball for the Canadian Premier League is seen during a match between York United FC and Forge Hamilton FC in CPL soccer action at York Lions Stadium in Toronto on Friday, July 30, 2021. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Tijana Martin

The regular season opens April 7 with York United hosting HFX Wanderers FC. In other opening fixtures, it’s Cavalry FC at Atletico Ottawa on April 9 and Valour FC at FC Edmonton on April 10.

Also on April 10, there is a rematch of the 2021 final with reigning champion Pacific FC hosting Forge FC at Starlight Stadium.

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This report by The Canadian Press was first published Feb. 3, 2022

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