Meet FC Supra: Quebec’s First CPL Team

The Canadian Premier League has, at long last, planted a flag in Quebec.

Tonight saw the unveiling of the league’s ninth team, FC Supra Du Quebec, which will call Laval home and will share a stadium with the Monteal Roses at Stade Boreale. With the team set for kickoff in April 2026, here’s what we know about the league’s newest team so far:

The Branding: FA Supra Pas Home To The Past

The club’s name and colours take direct inspiration from the long-defunct Montreal Supra of the Canadian Soccer League, which ran for five seasons between 1988 and 1992, reaching the playoff semi-finals in its final foray. Out of the original Supra’s dissolution came the Montreal Impact (now CF Montreal), with ownership now putting a new twist on an iconic era of Quebecois football.

The new logo is the first diamond-shaped one seen in the CPL, with the red, white, and blue motif returning for the new iteration of Supra football. It’s a modernized take on the original logo, and – while the logo might be seen as perhaps too simple – it’ll likely please plenty of football fans in La Belle Province.

“It’s a special night, and for me the FC Supra was where it all began,” says former Supra baller Mauro Biello, who’s son now plays in the CPL. “To see it come back is great. It’s great for young kids, it’s great for the province, the country…I’m super happy for the CPL to get the team they’ve been looking for.”

The Home Turf: Stade Boreale

FC Supra will be sharing its home ground with Northern Super League side Montreal Roses, who have averaged just north of 3,000 fans per match in their own inaugural season. The Laval-based venue is a logical move for FC Supra, who had also been linked to Claude-Robillard in the build-up to tonight’s announcement.

Some reports are indicating that FC Supra has a multi-year agreement in place already, and could remain in Laval for at least three years – though the future beyond that marker is yet to be written in stone. With a capacity of 5,581, Stade Boreale is a great size for a CPL team and should prove to be a solid home for now.

The Ownership Group: A Local Focus With Big Capital

The ownership group is a features three founders with deep roots in Quebec along with American sports investor Matt Rizzetta, who has invested in sporting clubs like Campobasso FC and Donna Roma within the soccer world, while Brooklyn FC and Napoli Basketball represent his investments in other sporting markets. Make no mistake: Rizzetta is a heavy hitter, particularly when taking into account his top fifty US firm North Six Group.

Joining him are Angelo Pasto, the President of Quebec-based real estate development firm Stanford Properties Group, EB Games owner and Import Dragon founder Stephane Tetrault, who hails from the province, and Chenail Import Export co-founder and Via Trans International owner Jean-Francois Chenail. Put all that together, and you’ve got quite an ownership group with deep, local roots.

The Culture: A Team Of 100% Quebecois Players?

Before the club was formally unveiled, former CF Montreal midfielder Rocco Placentino stepped forward and revealed he was set to be Club President for this new venture, saying the expansion team will ‘show who Quebec really is’ to the rest of the country’s top flight.

Placentino, who steps into the role after having been the sporting director for Ligue1 Quebec powerhouse CS Saint-Laurent, makes it clear that the club will place a high propriety on allowing local Quebecois talent to shine while competing at the highest level on Canadian soil.

“The club will be made up of homegrown players from Quebec, with a mission to showcase their talent,” surmises Placentino, who has also gone on record saying he aims to field a team of 100% Quebecois players. That can extend to foreign athletes who have spent a few years in the province, and it’s certainly an ambitious attitude regarding local talent.

Unsurprisingly, Placentino – who has deep roots in Ligue1 Quebec – intends to spark partnership with all amateur teams in Quebec, with the implication being there will be a firm pipeline between the provincial pro-am ranks and FC Supra.

The Path Here: Expedited By The New CSB Boss

It was just over one month ago that news first broke about the Canadian Premier League brokering a deal with an ownership group in Quebec, and a lot has happened since – and that’s in no small part to the direct involvement from new Canadian Soccer Business CEO James Johnson.

“It’s an important day for us because expanding into this market was a priority. It was a priority because we know this market has a high participation of our sport. It was a priority because we know that this market develops fantastic footballers, not just at the Canadian level, but now at the world wide level,” said Johnson at the unveiling.

The Canadian Soccer Business CEO was adamant that the league needed to have representation in Quebec in time for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, and we’ve heard he played an important role in making sure Quebec was ready for a team without further delay – particularly given the league has tried to make inroads into Quebec since season one.

“We wanted to expand into this market because we know that the community loves sports and loves soccer, and we know that this community that is going to get behind this team and also the Canadian Premier League.”

A Head Coach Could Be Announcement As Soon As October

FC Supra will need to recruit its inaugural head coach before the roster building takes shape, and rumours are that CS Saint-Laurent head coach Nicholas Razzaghi has been tipped as an early candidate. He’s helped the powerhouse Ligue1 Quebec side earn passage into the Canadian Championship, and will have close ties with Placentino – though the President says the candidate selection is far from over.

“We have ideas, but we will open an official process to give all candidates the chance to contact us and be part of the process,” says Placentino. “This should happen as early as October.”

Kickoff: April 2026

The Canadian Premier League seems to have learned from its lesson in prior announcements like Saskatoon and Windsor, the former of which has been permanently mothballed and the latter of which has been quiet for years now. FC Supra’s announcement comes with everything ready to go: the stadium is sorted, the branding is here, and kickoff is locked in for the 2026 Canadian Premier League season.

FC Supra becomes the third expansion team to grace the league following Atletico Ottawa (2020) and Vancouver FC (2023), bringing the league table to nine teams in all come next yyear.

It’s nice to meet you, FC Supra – you’ve got a busy few months ahead of you before kickoff comes to La Belle Province in April. Allez!