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Organising body | Ontario Soccer Association |
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Founded | November 15, 2013 |
First season | 2014 |
Country | Canada |
Province | Ontario |
Confederation | CONCACAF |
Divisions | 3 tiers |
Number of teams |
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Level on pyramid | 3 |
Domestic cup(s) | Canadian Championship |
League cup(s) | L1 Cup |
Current champions | Simcoe County Rovers FC (2023) |
Most championships |
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Most L1 Cups | Vaughan Azzurri (3) |
Website | www |
Current: 2024 League1 Ontario season |
League1 Ontario (L1ON) is a semi-professional men's soccer league in Ontario, Canada.[1] The league is sanctioned by the Canadian Soccer Association and the Ontario Soccer Association.[2]
League1 Ontario consists of three tiers – League1 Premier, League1 Championship, and League2 Ontario – with promotion and relegation between them.[3] The top-two tiers consist of 12 and 10 teams respectively, while the lowest tier is uncapped in size.
In the Canadian soccer league system, the men's division is behind the fully-professional Canadian Premier League. It is part of League1 Canada, the national third tier with regional division, along with three other provincial leagues. The league champion qualifies for the Canadian Championship, Canada's domestic cup tournament. Dino Rossi serves as the commissioner of the league.[4][5]
League1 Ontario sits as the highest level of soccer for Ontario-based players and is defined as a semi-professional league
League 1 Ontario and the PLSQ league in Quebec are sanctioned by the Canadian Soccer Association as Division 3 leagues.