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NSL Final: AFC Toronto and Montreal Roses Book Tickets To Nation’s Capital
By The 2026 Northern Super League Final is set.
With regular season winners Montreal Roses drawing 2-2 against the Vancouver Rise, a 5-2 aggregate scoreline saw the Roses punch their ticket to the 2026 NSL Final.
Awaiting them will be AFC Toronto, having advanced beyond the Ottawa Rapid through a lopsided 8-2 aggregate result that finished with a 4-0 away win for Toronto on Saturday.
The 2026 NSL Final will kick off on Saturday, November 14 at TD Place in Ottawa. Those tuning in can do so through TSN, CBC, and RDS, with the NSL YouTube channel also streaming the match.
“Congratulations to AFC and Montreal Roses for advancing to the 2026 NSL Final,” said NSL President Christina Litz.
Ottawa played host to a Canadian domestic league final last year, with the Canadian Premier League’s finale taking place during an iconic blizzard.
“The Final represents how far this league has come in just two seasons, and the ambition and talent driving its continued growth. Both clubs have earned their place on this stage through outstanding seasons and determined playoff performances. As we prepare to bring the league together in Ottawa, we’re proud of the players, supporters, partners and communities who have helped make this second season such an important step forward for professional women’s soccer in Canada.”
The Montreal Roses are on the precipice of league history, as last year’s inaugural season did not see any team claim the double: AFC Toronto claimed the Supporters’ Shield, but Vancouver Rise took the championship.
The Roses will have an opportunity to do both, though AFC Toronto – helmed by coach of the year Marko Milanovic – will be hungry to lock in the Diana B. Matheson Cup that eluded them last season.
It was last year that Toronto eliminated Montreal in the playoff semi-finals through a 6-1 aggregate, but now they will contest the tournament’s final stage.
AFC Toronto will be leaning on the fine form of Kaylee Hunter, who added a four-goal haul in postseason to her 11-goal tally from the regular season, while Montreal’s Elyse Bennett has fired in 12 goals this season.
Hunter had scored in last year’s final, putting the 18-year-old on the doorstep of history if she can score in a second NSL Final.
Over the course of this season, Montreal and Toronto let in just 27 and 24 goals apiece, cementing both sides as some of the league’s best defensive units – so it’ll take something special to make the difference.
Montreal has beaten Toronto twice this season, with AFC Toronto locking in one win and two draws.
The 2026 NSL Final will kick off on Saturday, November 14 at 2:00PM in Ottawa.
