The following are playoff scenarios for Matchweek 24 of the Canadian Premier League (CPL), to be contested between Saturday, Sept. 20 to Sunday, Sept. 21.
Atlético Ottawa will clinch a top four spot and a home playoff match if:
- Atlético Ottawa win or draw against Forge FC on Sunday, Sept. 21.
- Atlético Ottawa lose against Forge FC on Sunday, Sept. 21 AND York United FC draw or lose against Vancouver FC on Sunday, Sept. 21 AND Halifax Wanderers FC draw or lose against Pacific FC on Saturday, Sept. 20.
Cavalry FC will clinch a playoff berth if:
- Cavalry FC win or draw against Valour FC on Saturday, Sept. 20.
York United FC will clinch a playoff berth if:
- York United FC beat Vancouver FC on Sunday, Sept. 21 AND Valour FC draw or lose against Cavalry FC on Saturday, Sept. 20 AND Pacific FC draw or lose against Halifax Wanderers FC on Saturday, Sept. 20.
Halifax Wanderers FC will clinch a playoff berth if:
- Halifax Wanderers FC beat Pacific FC on Saturday, Sept. 20 AND Valour FC draw or lose against Cavalry FC on Saturday, Sept. 20.
Pacific FC will be eliminated from playoff contention if:
- Pacific FC lose against Halifax Wanderers FC on Saturday, Sept. 20 AND York United FC win or draw against Vancouver FC on Sunday, Sept. 21.
Valour FC will be eliminated from playoff contention if:
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Valour FC lose against Cavalry FC on Saturday, Sept. 20 AND York United FC beat Vancouver FC on Sunday, Sept. 21 AND Halifax Wanderers FC beat Pacific FC on Saturday, Sept. 20.
The top five teams at the end of the regular season will advance to the 2025 CPL Playoffs, which will be contested in the same format as was introduced by the League in 2023. Earlier this week, the Canadian Premier League unveiled its “Rise to the North” campaign — a rallying cry that defines the final stretch of the season, from the decisive run-in to the playoffs to one club lifting the North Star Cup at the marquee CPL Final. Full details are available at canpl.ca/risetothenorth
Find the full schedule for the 2025 CPL regular season here. Information on the CPL’s playoff format and standing tiebreakers are available here.