2026 AFC Toronto season

AFC Toronto
2026 season
CEOHelena Ruken
Head coachMarko Milanović
Stadium

The 2026 AFC Toronto season is the second in the club's history, as well as the second season in Northern Super League history.

Summary

During the 2025 season, AFC Toronto won the 2025 Supporters' Shield.[1]

On February 2, 2026, AFC Toronto announced its 2026 preseason roster, featuring 19 returning players who had been part of the squad during the 2025 season, with head coach Marko Milanović saying “Having a strong core returning from last year allows us to build more quickly and raise standards. The additions we’ve made give us flexibility and competition across the group as we prepare for the season.”[2]

Team

Coaching staff

As of August 7, 2024[3]
Position Name
Head coach Marko Milanović
Assistant coach Sylvia Forbes
Goalkeeping coach Rasih Pala
Head Athletic Therapist Karla Leong
Sports Science & Performance coach Mariana Gonzalez Moreno
Athletic therapist Kia Halsall

Roster

As of February 17, 2026[4]

Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.

No. Pos. Nation Player
1 GK  FIN Sofia Manner
2 MF  CAN April Lantaigne
4 MF  CAN Nikayla Small
5 DF  USA Croix Soto
6 DF  CAN Kaela Hansen
11 FW  CAN Kaylee Hunter
12 MF  CAN Zoe Burns
14 DF  CAN Sarah Rollins
15 FW  CAN Kaila Novak
16 MF  CAN Sarah Stratigakis
17 MF  CAN Nyota Katembo ([A])
No. Pos. Nation Player
19 DF  CAN Ashley Cathro
21 GK  POR Sierra Cota-Yarde ([A])
22 MF  SKN Cloey Uddenberg ([A])
23 FW  NGA Esther Okoronkwo
31 MF  USA Colby Barnett
70 GK  CAN Danielle Krzyzaniak
77 FW  CAN Lauren Rowe
94 MF  CAN Victoria Pickett
— MF  CAN Samantha Chang
— MF  CAN Olivia Chisholm
  1. ^
    Counts as a domestic player as she also holds Canadian nationality
    2.

Competitions

Northern Super League

Main article: 2026 Northern Super League season

Table

Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts Playoff qualification
1 Calgary Wild 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Advance to Playoffs
2 Halifax Tides 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
3 Montreal Roses 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
4 Ottawa Rapid 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
5 AFC Toronto 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
6 Vancouver Rise 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
First match(es) will be played: April 2026. Source: NSL
Rules for classification: 1) Head-to-head points; 2) Head-to-head goal difference; 3) Overall goal difference; 4) Most wins; 5) Most goals scored; 6) Least goals conceded; 7) Least red cards; 8) Least yellow cards; 9) Drawing of lots.[5]

Matches

April and May

April 24, 2026 1 Vancouver Rise FC v AFC Toronto Burnaby, British Columbia
Stadium: Swangard Stadium
May 3, 2026 2 AFC Toronto v Halifax Tides FC Toronto, Ontario
Stadium: BMO Field
May 10, 2026 3 AFC Toronto v Montreal Roses FC Toronto, Ontario
Stadium: BMO Field
May 23, 2026 4 Vancouver Rise FC v AFC Toronto Burnaby, British Columbia
Stadium: Swangard Stadium
May 31, 2026 5 Calgary Wild FC v AFC Toronto Calgary, Alberta
Stadium: McMahon Stadium

June

June 13, 2026 6 AFC Toronto v Montreal Roses FC Toronto, Ontario
Stadium: York Lions Stadium
June 21, 2026 7 Ottawa Rapid FC v AFC Toronto Ottawa, Ontario
Stadium: TD Place Stadium
June 28, 2026 8 Vancouver Rise FC v AFC Toronto Burnaby, British Columbia
Stadium: Swangard Stadium

July

July 5, 2026 9 Halifax Tides FC v AFC Toronto Halifax, Nova Scotia
Stadium: Wanderers Grounds
July 11, 2026 10 AFC Toronto v Ottawa Rapid FC Toronto, Ontario
Stadium: York Lions Stadium
July 18, 2026 11 AFC Toronto v Vancouver Rise FC Toronto, Ontario
Stadium: York Lions Stadium
July 23, 2026 12 Montreal Roses FC v AFC Toronto Laval, Quebec
Stadium: Stade Boréale
July 28, 2026 13 AFC Toronto v Calgary Wild FC Toronto, Ontario
Stadium: York Lions Stadium

August

August 1, 2026 14 Calgary Wild FC v AFC Toronto Calgary, Alberta
Stadium: McMahon Stadium
August 9, 2026 15 Ottawa Rapid FC v AFC Toronto Ottawa, Ontario
Stadium: TD Place Stadium
August 16, 2026 16 AFC Toronto v Montreal Roses FC Toronto, Ontario
Stadium: BMO Field
August 23, 2026 17 Halifax Tides FC v AFC Toronto Halifax, Nova Scotia
Stadium: Wanderers Grounds
August 30, 2026 18 AFC Toronto v Ottawa Rapid FC Toronto, Ontario
Stadium: BMO Field

September

September 6, 2026 19 AFC Toronto v Calgary Wild FC Toronto, Ontario
Stadium: BMO Field
September 10, 2026 20 Montreal Roses FC v AFC Toronto Laval, Quebec
Stadium: Stade Boréale
September 19, 2026 21 Halifax Tides FC v AFC Toronto Halifax, Nova Scotia
Stadium: Wanderers Grounds
September 26, 2026 22 AFC Toronto v Ottawa Rapid FC Toronto, Ontario
Stadium: York Lions Stadium

October

October 4, 2026 23 AFC Toronto v Vancouver Rise FC Toronto, Ontario
Stadium: York Lions Stadium
October 18, 2026 24 AFC Toronto v Calgary Wild FC Toronto, Ontario
Stadium: BMO Field
October 26, 2026 25 AFC Toronto v Halifax Tides FC Toronto, Ontario
Stadium: BMO Field

Transactions

Contract operations

Date Player Pos. Notes Ref.
17 December 2025 Sierra Cota-Yarde GK Contract extension through 2027 [6]
17 December 2025 Danielle Krzyzaniak GK Contract extension through 2026 [6]
17 December 2025 Kaela Hansen DF 2026 club option exercised [6]
17 December 2025 Ashley Cathro DF 2026 club option exercised [6]
17 December 2025 April Lantaigne MF 2026 club option exercised [6]
17 December 2025 Nikayla Small MF Contract extension through 2027 [6]
17 December 2025 Sarah Stratigakis MF Contract extension through 2027 [6]
17 December 2025 Cloey Uddenberg MF 2026 Club Option exercised [6]
17 December 2025 Kaylee Hunter FW Contract extension through 2027 + 2028 Club Option [6]
15 January 2025 Zoe Burns DF Contract extension through 2027 [7]
15 January 2025 Kaila Novak FW Contract extension through 2026 [7]
15 January 2025 Esther Okoronkwo FW Contract extension through 2027 [7]
15 January 2025 Lauren Rowe MF Contract extension through 2027 [7]

Transfers in

No. Pos. Player From club Fee/notes Date Source
n/a MF Samantha Chang Vancouver Rise FC 8 January 2026 [8]
94 MF Victoria Pickett North Carolina Courage Transfer 12 January 2026 [9]
n/a MF Olivia Chisholm NDC Ontario Promoted to the first team 20 January 2026 [10]

Transfers out

No. Pos. Player To club Fee/notes Date Source
9 FW Jade Kovacevic Retirement 11 December 2025 [11]
3 DF Hong Hye-ji 15 December 2025 [12]
13 MF Aoi Kizaki 15 December 2025 [12]
7 FW Mya Jones End of loan spell 15 December 2025 [12]
10 FW Leah Pais 15 December 2025 [12]
20 MF Sonia Walk 15 December 2025 [12]
8 DF Emma Regan Denver Summit FC Transfer 14 January 2026 [13]

References

  1. ^ "AFC Toronto Concludes Historic Inaugural Season with Record-Breaking Impact On and Off the Pitch". www.afctoronto.ca.
  2. ^ "AFC Toronto Announces 2026 Preseason Roster". AFC Toronto. February 2, 2026. Retrieved February 2, 2026.
  3. ^ "AFC Toronto Welcomes Marko Milanovic and Sylvia Forbes as New Coaching Team". AFC Toronto. August 7, 2024.
  4. ^ "AFC Toronto Confirms Roster Updates for 2026 Season". AFC Toronto. December 17, 2025.
  5. ^ "Six Seconds - The home of women's football in Canada". Six Seconds. Retrieved October 8, 2025.
  6. ^ a b c d e f g h i "AFC Toronto Confirms Roster Updates for 2026 Season". www.afctoronto.ca.
  7. ^ a b c d "AFC Toronto Confirms Additional Roster Updates for 2026 Season". www.afctoronto.ca.
  8. ^ Jacques, John (January 8, 2026). "Homecoming: Rise Captain Samantha Chang Signs For AFC Toronto". Northern Tribune. Retrieved January 11, 2026.
  9. ^ "Victoria Pickett Commits to AFC Toronto Ahead of 2026 Season". www.afctoronto.ca.
  10. ^ "AFC Toronto Signs Olivia Chisholm". www.afctoronto.ca.
  11. ^ "Jade Kovacevic Announces Her Retirement from Professional Soccer". www.afctoronoto.ca.
  12. ^ a b c d e "AFC Toronto Announces End-of-Season Departures". www.afctoronto.ca.
  13. ^ "Denver Summit FC Signs Canada International Emma Regan". Denver Summit FC. January 14, 2026. Retrieved January 15, 2026.
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