Canada’s Professional League

The Canadian Soccer League (CSL) is long-standing and is the highest level league in Canada. It is a continuation of earlier forerunner leagues, the National Soccer League (NSL), the Canadian National Soccer League (CNSL) and the Canadian Professional Soccer League (CPSL), going back more than 80 years.

The CSL is third tier soccer, below Major League Soccer (MLS), which has Canadian teams Toronto FC, Montreal Impact and the Vancouver Whitecaps, and the second tier North American Soccer League (NASL) US Pro league also has a presence in Canada with a new Canadian entry from Toronto FC, known as Toronto FC II. FC Montreal is also a member of the US Pro League. MLS, the NASL, and the US Pro League are U.S. based.

The CSL offices are located at Mississauga, Ontario on the west side of Toronto, just minutes from Toronto Airport.

CSL Mission

Canadian Soccer League exists to provide the highest levels of competition and quality soccer for the player’s coaches and fans to enhance their social and physical health, in a positive and safe environment and provide the venue to achieve the highest aspirations in the game of soccer.

The Canadian owned CSL operating in Canada since 1928, will create, operate and nurture a valuable men’s soccer league at their highest professional level, with all the best available players playing the game on Canadian soil To achieve this goal we will make every effort to ensure that all clubs participate in good and fair sportsmanship with these qualities at all levels.

CSL Vision

Will create an environment where our players, coaches, referees, and fans develop a love of the game of soccer and continue to participate in the sport throughout their lifetime. That soccer built on a foundation of strong technical skills and fair play.