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Forge-Ottawa and Cavalry-Supra battles kick off 1st legs of thrilling CPL semifinals

The 2026 Canadian Premier League playoffs kick off Sunday with an exciting doubleheader of first legs in Laval and Ottawa. CPL Shield winners Cavalry FC and Voyageurs Cup winners Forge are on opposite sides of the bracket, potentially setting up…

Canadian Soccer Daily

Published: Sunday, 1 November 2026 at 4:54 PM

Key Things to Know

The 2026 CPL playoff semifinals kick off on Sunday with Forge facing Ottawa and Cavalry meeting FC Supra.
Both semifinal matchups are two-legged ties, with second-leg matches taking place on Saturday, November 7.
Cavalry FC won the 2026 CPL Shield, while Forge FC won the Voyageurs Cup.

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The 2026 Canadian Premier League playoffs begin on Sunday with two-legged semifinal matchups featuring Atlético Ottawa hosting Forge FC and expansion side FC Supra taking on CPL Shield winners Cavalry FC. The opening legs take place in Ottawa and Laval, with return fixtures scheduled for Saturday, November 7 in Hamilton and Calgary.

Gustavo Leal's reigning champion Atlético Ottawa finished third with a 13-4-11 record, while Bobby Smyrniotis' Forge went 17-7-4. In the other matchup, Cavalry FC, managed by Tommy Wheeldon Jr., won three of four regular-season meetings against FC Supra, who reached the postseason following a 4-1-0 run under manager Kyt Selaidopoulos.

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Forge-Ottawa and Cavalry-Supra battles kick off 1st legs of thrilling CPL semifinals

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