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Across the 2025-26 / 2026 season, Provincial and Territorial Organisations have declared their participation for the 2026 Youth National Championships across four divisions: the U-17 Cup for boys and girls; the U-15 Cup for boys and girls. From the declared qualifying competitions, 12 youth teams will qualify in each division so that there are 24 qualified teams in each host venue leading to the Canadian Finals on Thanksgiving Monday.
As part of the Youth Competitions Network, an enhanced schedule for the Youth National Championships was introduced in 2025 whereby each division now features 12 qualified teams. Group matches are played Wednesday through Friday followed by knockout and playoff matches from Saturday through Monday. Each host welcomes the qualified teams to their community with a unique Opening Ceremony, friendly volunteers at each of the competition venues, transportation to and from the team hotels, and a Finals Day atmosphere whereby all teams are in attendance for the Canadian Finals.
Across 2026, Canada Soccer’s national amateur competitions will feature: the Futsal Canadian Championship (adult divisions in April); the Player-Development Program Championship (youth PDP divisions in August); and the National Championships (adult and youth divisions in October).
COMPETITION WEBSITES
BC Soccer Provincial Championships : https://www.bcsoccer.net/competitions/provincial-championships/
Alberta Soccer Provincial Championships: https://provincials.albertasoccer.com/
Saskatchewan Sask Cup: https://sasksoccer.com/content/sask-cup-formerly-provincial-championships
Manitoba MSA Cup Provincial Championships: https://manitobasoccer.ca/content/provincials
Ontario Cup: https://www.ontariosoccer.net/ontario-cup
Soccer Québec (LSEQ): https://www.soccerquebec.org/fr/page/competitions_amateurs/lseq.html
Soccer NB Provincial Championships: https://www.soccernb.org/en/competitions/provincials/
Soccer Nova Scotia Provincial Championships: https://competitions.soccerns.ca/
Newfoundland & Labrador: http://www.nlsa.ca/content/tournament-hosts-and-dates 
2026 BOYS’ U-17 CUP / COUPE U-17 MASCULINE
(tbc) British Columbia: xx youth teams in regionals; four teams in the BC Cup from which one team qualifies on 12 July 2026
>> VanIsle 4 teams on Vancouver Island vying for spots in youth BC Cup
>> Coastal 20 teams in metro area vying for spots in youth BC Cup
>> Tbc interior competition/declaration to BC Cup
(tbc) Alberta: tbc youth teams in regions; tbc teams in the Alberta Cup from from which one team qualifies on 23 August
>> EMSA (tbc) teams vying for (tbc) spots in youth Alberta Cup >> LSA (tbc) team vying for (tbc) spot in youth Alberta Cup
>> CMSA (tbc) teams vying for (tbc) spots in youth Alberta Cup
(tbc) Saskatchewan: TBC youth teams in the Prairies Soccer League from which one team qualifies on 24 July
(7) Manitoba: seven youth teams in the Manitoba Cup from which one team qualifies on 27 July
(tbc) Ontario: TBC youth teams in the Ontario Cup from which one team qualifies on 13 September
(23) Québec: 23 youth teams in the LDP from which one team qualifies on 6 September
(tbc) New Brunswick: TBC youth teams in the NBYL from which one team qualifies on 6 September
(tbc) Nova Scotia: TBC teams in the NSSL from which one team qualifies on 6 September
(1) Prince Edward Island: PEI FC in the NSSL starting April; provincial winners by acclamation
(5) Newfoundland & Labrador: five youth teams in the Premier League from which one team qualifies on 23 August
2026 GIRLS’ U-17 CUP / COUPE U-17 FÉMININE
(tbc) British Columbia: xx youth teams in regionals; four teams in the BC Cup from which one team qualifies on 12 July 2026
>> VanIsle 5 teams on Vancouver Island vying for spots in youth BC Cup
>> Coastal 15 teams in metro area vying for spots in youth BC Cup
>> Tbc interior competition/declaration to BC Cup
(tbc) Alberta: tbc youth teams in regions; tbc teams in the Alberta Cup from from which one team qualifies on 23 August
>> EMSA (tbc) teams vying for (tbc) spots in youth Alberta Cup
>> LSA (tbc) team vying for (tbc) spot in youth Alberta Cup
>> CMSA (tbc) teams vying for (tbc) spots in youth Alberta Cup
(tbc) Saskatchewan: TBC youth teams in the Prairies Soccer League from which one team qualifies on 24 July
(5) Manitoba: five youth teams in the Manitoba Cup from which one team qualifies on 27 July
(tbc) Ontario: TBC youth teams in the Ontario Cup from which one team qualifies on 13 September
(10) Québec: 10 youth teams in the LDP from which one team qualifies on 30 August
(tbc) New Brunswick: TBC youth teams in the NBYL from which one team qualifies on 6 September
(tbc) Nova Scotia: TBC teams in the NSSL from which one team qualifies on 6 September
(1) Prince Edward Island: PEI FC in the NSSL starting April; provincial winners by acclamation
(5) Newfoundland & Labrador: five youth teams in the Premier League from which one team qualifies on 23 August
2026 BOYS’ U-15 CUP / COUPE U-15 MASCULINE
(tbc) British Columbia: xx youth teams in regionals; four teams in the BC Cup from which one team qualifies on 12 July 2026
>> VanIsle 3 teams on Vancouver Island vying for spots in youth BC Cup
>> Coastal 27 teams in metro area vying for spots in youth BC Cup
>> Tbc interior competition/declaration to BC Cup
(tbc) Alberta: tbc youth teams in regions; tbc teams in the Alberta Cup from from which one team qualifies on 23 August
>> EMSA (tbc) teams vying for (tbc) spots in youth Alberta Cup
>> LSA (tbc) team vying for (tbc) spot in youth Alberta Cup
>> CMSA (tbc) teams vying for (tbc) spots in youth Alberta Cup
(tbc) Saskatchewan: TBC youth teams in the Prairies Soccer League from which one team qualifies on 24 July
(6) Manitoba: six youth teams in the Manitoba Cup from which one team qualifies on 27 July
(tbc) Ontario: TBC youth teams in the Ontario Cup from which one team qualifies on 12 September
(16) Québec: 16 youth teams in the LDP from which one team qualifies on 6 September
(tbc) New Brunswick: TBC youth teams in the NBYL from which one team qualifies on 6 September
(tbc) Nova Scotia: TBC teams in the NSSL from which one team qualifies on 6 September
(1) Prince Edward Island: PEI FC in the NSSL starting April; provincial winners by acclamation
(6) Newfoundland & Labrador: six youth teams in the Premier League from which one team qualifies on 23 August
2026 GIRLS’ U-15 CUP / COUPE U-15 FÉMININE
(tbc) British Columbia: xx youth teams in regionals; four teams in the BC Cup from which one team qualifies on 12 July 2026
>> VanIsle 4 teams on Vancouver Island vying for spots in youth BC Cup
>> Coastal 10 teams in metro area vying for spots in youth BC Cup
>> Tbc interior competition/declaration to BC Cup
>> Tbc interior competition/declaration to BC Cup >> Tbc interior competition/declaration to BC Cup
(tbc) Alberta: tbc youth teams in regions; tbc teams in the Alberta Cup from from which one team qualifies on 23 August
>> EMSA (tbc) teams vying for (tbc) spots in youth Alberta Cup
>> LSA (tbc) team vying for (tbc) spot in youth Alberta Cup
>> CMSA (tbc) teams vying for (tbc) spots in youth Alberta Cup
(tbc) Saskatchewan: TBC youth teams in the Prairies Soccer League from which one team qualifies on 24 July
(6) Manitoba: six youth teams in the Manitoba Cup from which one team qualifies on 27 July
(tbc) Ontario: TBC youth teams in the Ontario Cup from which one team qualifies on 12 September
(23) Québec: 23 youth teams in the LDP from which one team qualifies on 6 September
(tbc) New Brunswick: TBC youth teams in the NBYL from which one team qualifies on 6 September
(tbc) Nova Scotia: TBC teams in the NSSL from which one team qualifies on 6 September
(1) Prince Edward Island: PEI FC in the NSSL starting April; provincial winners by acclamation
(5) Newfoundland & Labrador: five youth teams in the Premier League from which one team qualifies on 23 August
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