Canada Soccer's National Championships, is an annual amateur soccer competition in Canada. The multi-division competition is hosted in three venues each October: the open-age adult competitions (men's Challenge Trophy and women's Jubilee Trophy); the U-17 Cup competition for boys and girls; and the U-15 Cup competition for boys and girls.
The men's competition was originally known as the Dominion of Canada Football Championship when it was inaugurated in 1913 (winners were presented the Connaught Cup). Over time, different divisions have been added, starting with the Youth Championship in 1966. The women's championship was added in 1982.
Amateur eligibility As Canada Soccer's premier amateur competition, only Canadian citizens, permanent residents or protected persons may compete in the National Championships. Only amateur players (including reinstated amateurs) may compete in the competition and they must be assigned to their respective clubs by August 31 of that year (or an earlier date if stipulated by the province or territory).
Host cities Canadian communities have the opportunity to bid on hosting the National Championships. As explained by Canada Soccer, "events will be organized and executed by Canada Soccer in collaboration with the Local Organizing Committee." Bidders are evaluated across nine different categories: Background; Support and partnerships; Facilities; Competition; Finance; Communication, hosting services & activities; Operation Organization; Legacy; and Overall Bid Presentation.
Once a Host City is selected, the hosts set up a Local Organizing Committee that stages the competition. Canada Soccer remains the "rights holder and has the overall responsibility for these events."
Youth Cup Hosts SeasonU-15/U-14 CupsU-17/U-16 CupsU-19/U-18 Cups1984DorvalU-14 CupCalgaryU-16 CupNorth YorkU-18 Cup1985RichmondU-14 CupOttawaU-16 CupSydneyU-18 Cup1986OshawaU-14 CupSaint JohnU-16 CupSaskatoonU-18 Cup1987CalgaryU-14 CupSt. John'sU-16 CupOttawaU-18 Cup1988RichmondU-14 CupOttawaU-16 CupKirklandU-18 Cup1989OttawaU-14 CupDartmouthU-16 CupEdmontonU-18 Cup1990EdmontonU-14 CupSt. John'sU-16 CupOttawaU-18 Cup1991OttawaU-14 CupEdmontonU-16 CupDartmouthU-18 Cup1992CalgaryU-14 CupWinnipegU-16 CupSaint JohnU-18 Cup1993QuébecU-14 CupWinnipegU-16 CupEdmontonU-18 Cup1994EtobicokeU-14 CupSaskatoonU-16 CupHalifaxU-18 Cup1995CharlottetownU-14 CupSaskatoonU-16 CupEtobicokeU-18 Cup1996EtobicokeU-15 CupSt. John'sU-17 CupEdmontonU-19 Cup1997CharlottetownU-15 CupRichmondU-17 CupBrossardU-19 Cup1998Prince AlbertU-15 CupVaughanU-17 CupSaint-Jean-sur-RichelieuU-19 Cup1999EdmontonU-15 CupCharlottetownU-17 CupEtobicokeU-19 Cup2000EtobicokeU-15 CupSt. John'sU-17 CupBurnabyU-19 Cup2001LachineU-14 CupEdmontonU-16 CupCharlottetownU-18 Cup2002EtobicokeU-14 CupCalgaryU-16 CupKelownaU-18 Cup2003LachineU-14 CupEdmontonU-16 CupCharlottetownU-18 Cup2004HalifaxU-14 CupSurreyU-16 CupWinnipegU-18 Cup2005MonctonU-14 CupMount PearlU-16 CupSydneyU-18 Cup2006VaughanU-14 CupSaint JohnU-16 CupLavalU-18 Cup2007St. John'sU-14 CupSherwood ParkU-16 CupFrederictonU-18 Cup2008SydneyU-14 CupVaughanU-16 CupCharlottetownU-18 Cup2009WinnipegU-14 CupSherwood ParkU-16 CupSydneyU-18 Cup2010MonctonU-14 CupVaughanU-16 CupMount PearlU-18 Cup2011Mount PearlU-14 CupLethbridgeU-16 CupFrederictonU-18 Cup2012VaughanU-14 CupCharlottetownU-16 CupSydneyU-18 Cup2013LethbridgeU-14 CupKamloopsU-16 CupMount PearlU-18 Cup2014CharlottetownU-14 CupMount PearlU-16 CupSurreyU-18 Cup2015St. John'sU-14 CupSurreyU-16 CupCharlottetownU-18 Cup2016MonctonU-14 CupLethbridgeU-16 CupVaughanU-18 Cup2017CalgaryU-15 CupFrederictonU-17 Cup2018LavalU-15 CupSurreyU-17 Cup2019EdmontonU-15 CupCharlottetownU-17 Cup2022CharlottetownU-15 CupSurrey, British ColumbiaU-17 Cup2023WaterlooU-15 CupMonctonU-17 Cup2024Quinte WestU-15 CupCape BretonU-17 Cup2025CharlottetownU-15 CupKamloopsU-17 Cup
National championships Since 2017, Canada Soccer has featured six active divisions at the National Championships.
Active Divisions - Adult Amateur Championships DivisionSeasonsMen's Challenge Trophy(Previously Connaught Cup Series)1913 to presentWomen's Jubilee Trophy1982 to present
Active Divisions - Youth Championships DivisionSeasonsBoys U-17 Cup1993 to 2000 / 2017 to presentGirls U-17 Cup1993 to 2000 / 2017 to presentBoys U-15 Cup1993 to 2000 / 2017 to presentGirls U-15 Cup1993 to 2000 / 2017 to present
Retired Divisions - Youth Championships (Club Football) DivisionSeasonsBoys U-18 Cup(Previous: Youth Championship)1966 to 1992 / 2001 to 2016Boys U-16 Cup1973 to 1992 / 2001 to 2016Boys U-14 Cup1973 to 1992 / 2001 to 2016Girls U-19 Cup1993 to 2000Girls U-18 Cup1978 to 1992 / 2001 to 2016Girls U-16 Cup1978 to 1992 / 2001 to 2016Girls U-14 Cup1978 to 1992 / 2001 to 2016
Retired Divisions - All-Star Selects DivisionSeasonsMen's Schreyer Cup1979 to 1982Boys U-18 All-Stars1972 to 1987 / 1998 to 1999Boys U-17 All-Stars1988 to 1997 / 2000 to 2003Boys U-16 All-Stars2004 to 2013Boys U-15 All-Stars1975 to 2003 / 2011 to 2013Boys U-14 All-Stars2004 to 2010Women’s All-Star Championship1986 to 1987Girls U-19 All-Stars1990 to 1996 / 1999Girls U-18 All-Stars1998Girls U-17 All-Stars1999 to 2003Girls U-16 All-Stars2004 to 2013Girls U-15 All-Stars1998 / 2000 to 2003 / 2011 to 2013Girls U-14 All-Stars2004 to 2010
Other amateur competitions Canada Games Soccer Tournaments Youth competitions organized each four years by Canada Games, in conjunction with Canada Soccer, featuring provincial and territorial all-star teams. DivisionSeasonsMen's Tournament (Youth)1969 to presentWomen's Tournament (Youth)1993 to present
University & College Soccer Championships University and college competitions organized each year by U Sports and the Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association. DivisionSeasonsU Sports Men's Soccer(Previous: CIAU or CIS)1972 to presentU Sports Women's Soccer(Previous: CIAU or CIS)1987 to presentCCAA Men's Soccer1983 to presentCCAA Women's Soccer1991 to present
Futsal Canadian Championship Adult amateur futsal competition organized each year by Canada Soccer. DivisionSeasonsMen's Futsal2015 to presentWomen's Futsal2023 to present
See also Men's Amateur Champions for the Challenge Trophy Women's Amateur Champions for the Jubilee Trophy
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