Football In Country: | League1 Canada |
Soccer: | yes |
Prevseason: | 2022 |
Season: | 2023 |
Nextseason: | 2024 |
Division1: | League1 BC |
Champions1: | Whitecaps FC Academy |
Division2: | League1 Ontario |
Champions2: | Simcoe County Rovers FC |
Division3: | Ligue1 Québec |
Champions3: | CS Saint-Laurent |
Wdivision1: | League1 BC |
Wchampions1: | Whitecaps FC Girls Elite |
Wdivision2: | League1 Ontario |
Wchampions2: | Alliance United FC |
Wdivision3: | Ligue1 Québec |
Wchampions3: | PEF Québec |
Wdomestic: | Inter-provincial Championship |
Wdchampions: | Whitecaps FC Girls Elite |
The 2023 League1 Canada season is the second edition of League1 Canada, the 3rd division soccer in Canada. It includes league competitions from its three member leagues, and an inter-provincial championship for select teams from the women's divisions.
British Columbia and Ontario use a post-season playoff competition to determine a regional league champion. Quebec however does not have a playoff competition and uses the regular season standings to determine their league champion.
Coupe L1QC
In the men's divisions, Victoria Highlanders FC (L1BC), Simcoe County Rovers FC (L1O), and CS Saint-Laurent (L1Q) qualified for the 2024 Canadian Championship as the sole representatives from their respective leagues.[1] [2] However, the Highlanders withdrew prior to the start of the competition; the club was replaced by TSS FC Rovers.[3]
British Columbia and Ontario use a post-season playoff competition to determine a regional league champion. Quebec however does not have a playoff competition and uses the regular season standings to determine their league champion.
Coupe PLSQ
Inter-Provincial Championship | |
Year: | 2023 |
Dates: | August 11–13 |
Venue: | Willoughby Community Park, Langley, BC |
Num Teams: | 4 |
Count: | 1 |
Second: | PEF Québec |
Third: | Unity FC |
Fourth: | Alliance United FC |
Matches: | 4 |
Goals: | 20 |
Scoring Leader: | Kierra Blundell Esther Brossard (3 goals each) |
Prev Season: | 2022 |
Next Season: | 2024 |
The Women's Inter-Provincial Championship was hosted by British Columbia, with the semi-finals occurring on August 11 and the final and third-place match occurring on August 13.[4] As hosts, an extra qualification spot was allocated to League1 British Columbia and all matches will take place at Willoughby Community Park Stadium in Langley.
Team | Method |
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L1BC regular season winners | |
L1O champion | |
L1QC champions | |
L1BC playoff runner-up | |
Semi-finalsThird place matchFinal
League1 Alberta held an Exhibition series for the 2023 season, ahead of their anticipated launch in 2024. An exhibition series was also held in the Maritimes, as a trial for a potential League1 Atlantic.
Championship Final