Women’s Inter-Provincial Championship ‘Alberta Bound’ For 2025

It’s official: The 2025 Women’s Inter-Provincial Championship is heading for Alberta, where the provincial champions from all four League1 Canada provinces will duke it out at Sherwood Park on August 8 and 10.

This marks the first time the tournament champion will be crowned in Alberta, with previous years taking place in Quebec (Laval), British Columbia (Langley), and Ontario (Hamilton).

The tournament will kick off with two semi-final matches on Friday, August 8, with the third-place match and the championship final taking place on Sunday, August 10.

Northern Tribune’s Nelson Mahmoudi has confirmed Sherwood Park’s Emerald Hill Sports Park as the official tournament venue. While it isn’t the home of a League1 Alberta club, the 1,500-seat stadium boasts a FIFA II certified turf field, shaded player benches, and plays host to several youth sides including those in the Alberta Player Development League.

The draw to determine the semi-final matchups has yet to occur, with the League1 Canada season still underway and the provincial champions still to be determined.

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“We’re thrilled to bring the Women’s Inter-Provincial Championship to Sherwood Park for the first time,” says League1 Canada President Dino Rossi, who has been a key figure in the continued growth of Canada’s semi-pro provincial competitions.

“This tournament is a celebration of the incredible talent and progress in women’s soccer across the country. Alberta has become a key part of the League1 Canada ecosystem, and hosting this event here reflects our commitment to growing the game nationwide and creating meaningful opportunities for athletes to compete at all levels.”

The 2025 edition of the tournament will be the fourth Inter-Provincial Championship, with Ligue1 Quebec’s AS Blainville winning the inaugural tournament in 2022, and League1 BC’s Vancouver Whitecaps FC Girls Elite Academy having won the last two tournaments back-to-back.

That ‘Caps team has since rebranded to the Vancouver Rise Academy, and a provincial three-peat could spark the first Northern Super League flavouring of the national championship – though Altitude, Unity, and the TSS Rovers are making it tight title race in BC.

The winner of the tournament officially dubbed the national championship of Canada’s Division III leagues. League1 Alberta only formally joined the League1 Canada proceedings last year, with 2025 marking the first chance for an Albertan team to claim a national title on home soil – at least, on the semi-professional level. Cavalry FC won the professional Canadian Premier League playoffs at home on ATCO Field last season.

Last season saw reigning League1 Alberta champions Calgary Blizzard WSC represent Alberta in the championship, though they finished fourth out of four. The Blizzard are in contention for a provincial title once again, though the Calgary Foothills are in pole position after matchweek eight. Only the provincial league champion will gain entry to the national championship.

“Bringing this national competition to Sherwood Park is a major milestone for our province and a reflection of the growth and ambition within our soccer community,” adds Alberta Soccer Executive Director Lisa Grant. “It’s an opportunity to showcase Alberta’s talent, infrastructure, and passion for the game, while inspiring the next generation of players and fans across the province.”

Information on both ticket sales and broadcast details will be announced at a later date.

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