2026 Canadian Premier League –
Semi-Final First Legs
Sunday, November 1, 2026
The 2026 Canadian Premier League playoffs opened with two entertaining semifinal matchups.
FC Supra delivered a major upset against regular-season champions Cavalry FC, while Atlético Ottawa and Forge FC played to an exciting draw.
Atlético Ottawa 2, Forge FC 2
TD Place witnessed an entertaining four-goal first half as Atlético Ottawa and Forge FC finished level at 2–2.
Ottawa received goals from Diego Gutierrez in the 23rd minute and Ballou Tabla in the 43rd minute.
Forge responded with two goals of its own, including an outstanding free-kick finish from Marko Jevremović.
Both teams created opportunities, but neither could find a decisive winner.
Match analysis: Ottawa will take confidence from scoring twice against one of the league’s strongest defensive teams.
Forge will be disappointed not to leave with an advantage, but the tie remains wide open.
FC Supra 2, Cavalry FC 1
FC Supra stunned CPL Shield winners Cavalry FC with a 2–1 victory at Stade Boréale in Laval.
Zachary Brault-Guillard opened the scoring in the fourth minute before an own goal by Cavalry midfielder Eryk Kobza in the ninth minute doubled Supra’s advantage.
Cavalry responded through Tobias Warschewski in first-half stoppage time, cutting the deficit to 2–1.
Match analysis: Cavalry now face pressure heading home to ATCO Field.
Supra have put themselves in an excellent position to reach the CPL Final.
Second-leg schedule – November 7
Forge FC vs. Atlético Ottawa 1:00 p.m.
Cavalry FC vs. FC Supra 4:00 p.m.
Both semifinal ties will be decided over two legs, with the aggregate winners advancing to the championship final.
CPL Playoff Verdict
FC Supra produced the headline result with its impressive victory over Cavalry.
Meanwhile, Forge and Ottawa remain evenly matched heading into their decisive second leg.
The road to the North Star Cup is heating up, and November 7 promises another exciting day of Canadian soccer.
