2026 CPL Playoffs: Cavalry, Forge lead the way again as battle for North Star Cup begins

The 2026 Canadian Premier League playoffs begin with a return to the two-legged semifinal and single-match final format. Cavalry FC faces playoff debutants FC Supra, while Canadian Championship winners Forge FC takes on reigning champions Atlético Ottawa in the other semifinal. Cavalry entered the postseason as CPL Shield winners after crossing the 60-point threshold, while Forge seeks a second trophy following their Voyageurs Cup triumph.

Canadian Soccer Daily predicts Cavalry will defeat FC Supra across both legs and Forge will overcome Atlético Ottawa. In the potential final matchup at Spruce Meadows, the outlet projects Tommy Wheeldon Jr.'s Cavalry side to prevail over Forge to capture the North Star Cup for the second time.