AFC Toronto Receives Historic first ever Supporters’ Shield. Playoff matchups include AFC Toronto (1) vs Montréal Roses (4) and Ottawa Rapid FC (2) vs Vancouver Rise FC (3)
TORONTO (October 19, 2025) — The Northern Super League (NSL) has officially wrapped up its historic inaugural regular season, marking a milestone moment in Canadian professional women’s soccer.
2025 NSL Supporters’ Shield Winner - AFC Toronto
AFC Toronto secured the 2025 NSL Supporters’ Shield, awarded to the club having finished with the most points (51) in regular-season league play. AFC Toronto captain Emma Regan accepted the Shield from NSL President Christina Litz and members of AFC Toronto’s supporters' group. The presentation took place after AFC Toronto’s 2-1 win over Montréal Roses at York Lions Stadium.
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Final 2025 Regular Season Standings
- AFC Toronto - 51 points
- Ottawa Rapid FC - 39 points
- Vancouver Rise FC - 39 points
- Montréal Roses - 36 points
- Calgary Wild FC - 29 Points
- Halifax Tides FC - 16 Points
2025 NSL Playoff Format & Schedule
The 2025 NSL postseason has been set and will feature the top four clubs in knockout competition to crown the league champion.
Semifinals (Two-Leg Aggregate Format)
#1 AFC Toronto vs #4 Montréal Roses
- Leg 1: Nov. 1, 2025 at 12 pm ET | Montréal at Stade Boréale - CBC/RDS
- Leg 2: Nov. 9, 2025 at 2 pm ET | Toronto at York Lions Stadium on TSN/RDS
#2 Ottawa Rapid FC vs #3 Vancouver Rise FC
- Leg 1: Nov. 4, 2025 at 7 pm PT / 10 pm ET | Vancouver at Swangard Stadium on TSN
- Leg 2: Nov. 8, 2025 at 12 pm PT/ 3 pm ET | Ottawa at TD Place Stadium on CBC
NSL Final Presented by Toyota
- Saturday November 15 at 2 pm ET — at BMO Field in Toronto
2025 NSL Player Awards
The Northern Super League also announced its first slate of annual player honors, recognizing outstanding individual performances across the 2025 season.
- NSL Golden Boot (Top Scorer) - Delaney Baie Pridham (Ottawa Rapid FC) — 18 goals
- NSL Assist Leader: Esther Okoronkwo (AFC Toronto) — 7 assists
- NSL Golden Glove (Top Goalkeeper): Morgan McAslan (Vancouver Rise FC) — 9 clean sheets
About the Northern Super League
The Northern Super League is Canada’s first professional women’s soccer league with six founding clubs: Calgary Wild FC, Halifax Tides FC, Montréal Roses, Ottawa Rapid FC, AFC Toronto, and Vancouver Rise FC. Built by players including former Canadian Women’s National Team players Diana Matheson, Christine Sinclair (part owner of the Vancouver Rise FC) and supporters, the League is rooted in global best practices and strives to champion Canadian excellence in sport, equity, and inclusion. The NSL Final takes place November 15, 2025 at BMO Field in Toronto. Tickets on sale now at NSL.ca/Final.
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