Canada Soccer, senior national teams ratify collective bargaining agreement

By: The Canadian Press Posted: 4:34 PM CDT Tuesday, Mar. 31, 2026

TORONTO - Canada Soccer and the player associations representing the two senior national teams have ratified a new collective bargaining agreement.

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TORONTO - Canada Soccer and the player associations representing the two senior national teams have ratified a new collective bargaining agreement.

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TORONTO – Canada Soccer and the player associations representing the two senior national teams have ratified a new collective bargaining agreement.

The CBA formalizes a framework agreement reached in 2024 with the men’s and women’s national teams.

The ratification of that agreement was contingent on a reworked deal with Canadian Soccer Media & Entertainment (then Canadian Soccer Business). The two sides reached a new 12-year agreement in February, offering a massive financial boost for the governing body.

Canada forward Anabelle Chukwu (29) battles of the ball with Argentina defender Aldana Cometti (6) during the second half of a SheBelieves Cup women's soccer match, Saturday, March 7, 2026, in Harrison, N.J. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)

The CBA covers the period from June 1, 2024, through Dec. 31, 2027.

Canada Soccer said in a release that the agreement is equitable in compensation opportunities and benefits for both the men’s and women’s national teams.

It includes a no-strike, no-lockout clause and introduces revenue sharing, with players receiving a portion of ticket revenue from home friendlies.

World Cup revenue will also be shared, with group-stage funds and knockout-stage prize money allocated to players and split evenly between the men’s and women’s teams.

A World Cup friends and family program provides $20,000 to players for group-stage support, with an additional $5,000 per match for travel and accommodations for relatives.