The first edition of the Canadian Championship in 2008 featured three teams in a round-robin format that determined Canada’s champion and Concacaf Champions League representative.

Led by coach John Limniatis, the Impact de Montréal won the first edition of the Canadian Championship with seven points, two better than runners up Toronto FC. Montréal lifted the Voyageurs Cup in front of a packed crowd at BMO Field in Toronto.

Matt Jordan won the George Gross Memorial Trophy as Most Valuable Player of the Tournament.