This last slate of weekend games in the CSL regular season (there will be midweek games to complete the schedule), moves the Canadian Soccer League into the playoffs, which leads to the CSL Championship Final and the CSL Second Division title on Saturday, October 27.
The quarterfinal games will be played the weekend October 12 to 14 and the semifinals during the weekend October 19 to 21.
Seven First Division teams go into this Thanksgiving Weekend with a berth in the playoffs and they are
1. Total wins in regular season games.
2. Head-to-head record based on total points in league games.
3. Goal difference in regular season games.
4. Goals scored in regular season games.
The top four teams in the final standings will have the home advantage in the quarterfinals.
Eight teams have qualified for the playoffs in the CSL Second Division and they are:
TFC Academy II, Windsor Stars B, Niagara United B, SC Toronto B, SC Waterloo B, York Region Shooters B, Brampton City Utd B and Mississauga Eagles FC B and these teams will follow a similar playoff schedule leading to the final on October 27.
The upcoming Thanksgiving Weekend games are:
FIRST DIVISION
Fri, Oct 5 Downsview Park 8 PM TFC Academy vs Serbian White Eagles
Sat, Oct 6 Esther Shiner Stadium 4:30 PM North York Astros vs Windsor Stars
Sat, Oct 6 Kalar 7 PM Niagara United vs Brampton City Utd
Sat, Oct 6 Invista Centre 7 PM Kingston FC vs
Sun, Oct 7
Sun, Oct 7 Lions Park 6 PM Brantford Galaxy vs Mississauga Eagles FC
Sun, Oct 7 Warrior Field 7 PM SC Waterloo vs St. Catharines Wolves
Sun, Oct 7 Centennial Stadium 8 PM
SECOND DIVISION
Sat, Oct 6 Hershey Centre 4 PM Mississauga Eagles FC B vs Windsor Stars B
Sat, Oct 6 Invista Centre 5 PM Kingston FC B vs Brantford Galaxy B – CANCELLED
