2026 Atlético Ottawa season

Atlético Ottawa
2026 season
CEOManuel Vega[1]
Head coachDiego Mejía
StadiumTD Place Stadium

The 2026 Atlético Ottawa season is the seventh season in the history of Atlético Ottawa. In addition to the Canadian Premier League, the club will compete in the Canadian Championship, as well as in the CONCACAF Champions Cup, following their first North Star Cup win in the previous season.[2]

Current squad

As of February 13, 2026[3]

No. Name Nationality Position(s) Date of birth (age) Previous club Notes
Goalkeepers
1 Tristan Crampton GK (2002-07-10) July 10, 2002 OSU Atlético
75 Garissone Innocent GK (2000-04-16) April 16, 2000 FK Riteriai INT
Defenders
4 Tyr Duhaney-Walker CB / FB (2003-10-22) October 22, 2003 Acadia University
18 Roni Mbomio RB / CB (2005-05-03)May 3, 2005 (aged 20) Atlético Madrid C INT
20 Joaquim Coulanges LB / LW (2006-11-03) November 3, 2006 CF Montréal Academy U21
23 Noah Abatneh RB / CB (2004-09-28) September 28, 2004 York United
28 Loïc Cloutier CB (2004-04-26) April 26, 2004 OSU Atlético
84 Sergei Kozlovskiy LB / CB (2008-06-18) June 18, 2008 CF Montréal Academy U21, EYT
Midfielders
2 Juan Castro CM / DM (1991-12-21) December 21, 1991 Atlético San Luis INT
5 Daniel Aguilar DM (1998-02-06) February 6, 1998 Caracas F.C. INT
6 Marko Stojadinovic DM / CB / RB (2004-05-03) May 3, 2004 Toronto FC II
8 Jonantan Villal AM (2005-01-06) January 6, 2005 Atlético San Luis INT, Loan
10 Manny Aparicio CM (1995-09-17) September 17, 1995 Pacific FC
11 Gabriel Antinoro LW (2004-04-24) April 24, 2004 CF Montréal
14 Jean-Aniel Assi LW / RW (2004-08-12) August 12, 2004 Alcorcón B
16 Jason Hartill MF (2004-01-16) January 16, 2004 Cape Breton University U-S
30 Kamron Habibullah CM / LW (2003-10-23) October 23, 2003 Sandvikens IF
37 Tim Arnaud DM / CM CF Montréal Academy
Forwards
7 Emiliano García CF (2003-11-25) November 25, 2003 Atlético San Luis INT, Loan
9 Erling Myklebust CF (1996-05-28) May 28, 1996 Åsane Fotball INT
13 Ballou Tabla CF / RW / LW (1999-03-31) March 31, 1999 Manisa FK
17 Richie Ennin CF / RW / LW (1998-09-17) September 17, 1998 MTK Budapest FC
19 Ralph Khoury CF (2007-05-09) May 9, 2007 Ottawa South United U21

Transfers

In

No. Pos. Player From club Fee/notes Date Source
MF Marko Stojadinovic Toronto FC II Free December 18, 2025 [4]
MF Tim Arnaud CF Montréal Academy Free January 12, 2026 [5]
18 DF Roni Mbomio Atlético Madrid Free January 13, 2026 [6]
GK Garissone Innocent FK Riteriai Free January 16, 2026 [7]
MF Daniel Aguilar Caracas F.C. Free February 6, 2026 [8]
MF Kamron Habibullah Sandvikens IF Free February 12, 2026 [9]
FW Erling Myklebust Åsane Fotball Free February 13, 2026 [10]

Loans in

No. Pos. Player From club Fee/notes Date Source
MF Jonantan Villal Atlético San Luis Season-long loan February 4, 2026 [11]
FW Emiliano García Atlético San Luis Season-long loan February 4, 2026 [11]


Draft picks

Atlético Ottawa selected the following players in the 2026 CPL–U Sports Draft.[12] Draft picks are not automatically signed to the team roster. Only those who are signed to a contract will be listed as transfers in.

Round Selection Pos. Player Nationality University
1 9 MF Gabriel Tardif  Canada Brock
2 16 MF Joseph Daher  Canada Carleton

Out

Transferred out

No. Pos. Player To club Fee/notes Date Source
7 MF David Rodríguez Atlético San Luis Loan ended November 9, 2025 [13]
6 MF Kevin Ortega Atlético San Luis Loan ended November 9, 2025 [13]
24 MF Antonio Álvarez Club América Loan ended November 9, 2025 [13]
18 DF Roni Mbomio Atlético Madrid Loan ended November 9, 2025 [13]
29 GK Nathan Ingham Cavalry FC Contract expired December 31, 2025 [13][14]
55 DF Amer Didic Cavalry FC Contract expired December 31, 2025 [13]
8 MF Noah Verhoeven Makedonikos Contract expired December 31, 2025 [13]
21 MF Alberto Zapater Retired Contract expired December 31, 2025 [13]
33 MF Aboubacar Sissoko FC Supra Contract expired December 31, 2025 [13]
9 FW Samuel Salter GAIS Contract expired December 31, 2025 [13][15]
19 FW Kevin dos Santos Derry City Contract expired December 31, 2025 [13]
12 FW Monty Patterson Contract terminated by mutual agreement December 31, 2025 [13]
17 DF Brett Levis Retired January 25, 2026 [16]

Canadian Premier League

Main article: 2026 Canadian Premier League season

Regular season

4 April 2026 1 Forge FC v Atlético Ottawa Hamilton, Ontario
Stadium: Hamilton Stadium
12 April 2026 2 Cavalry FC v Atlético Ottawa Foothills County, Alberta
Stadium: ATCO Field
19 April 2026 3 FC Supra v Atlético Ottawa Montreal, Quebec
Stadium: Stade du CEPSUM
26 April 2026 4 Atlético Ottawa v Vancouver FC Ottawa, Ontario
Stadium: TD Place Stadium
1 May 2026 5 Inter Toronto v Atlético Ottawa Toronto, Ontario
Stadium: York Lions Stadium
17 May 2026 6 Atlético Ottawa v HFX Wanderers Ottawa, Ontario
Stadium: TD Place Stadium
24 May 2026 7 Atlético Ottawa v Forge FC Ottawa, Ontario
Stadium: TD Place Stadium
30 May 2026 8 Pacific FC v Atlético Ottawa Langford, British Columbia
Stadium: Starlight Stadium
5 June 2026 9 Vancouver FC v Atlético Ottawa Langley, British Columbia
Stadium: Willoughby Stadium
9 June 2026 10 Atlético Ottawa v FC Supra Ottawa, Ontario
Stadium: TD Place Stadium
1 July 2026 11 HFX Wanderers v Atlético Ottawa Halifax, Nova Scotia
Stadium: Wanderers Grounds
4 July 2026 12 Atlético Ottawa v Cavalry FC Ottawa, Ontario
Stadium: TD Place Stadium
17 July 2026 13 Atlético Ottawa v Inter Toronto Ottawa, Ontario
Stadium: TD Place Stadium
26 July 2026 14 Atlético Ottawa v Pacific FC Ottawa, Ontario
Stadium: TD Place Stadium
1 Aug. 2026 15 Vancouver FC v Atlético Ottawa Langley, British Columbia
Stadium: Willoughby Stadium
8 Aug. 2026 16 Atlético Ottawa v HFX Wanderers Ottawa, Ontario
Stadium: TD Place Stadium
16 Aug. 2026 17 FC Supra v Atlético Ottawa Montreal, Quebec
Stadium: Complexe Sportif Claude-Robillard
19 Aug. 2026 18 Atlético Ottawa v Vancouver FC Ottawa, Ontario
Stadium: TD Place Stadium
22 Aug. 2026 19 Cavalry FC v Atlético Ottawa Foothills County, Alberta
Stadium: ATCO Field
28 Aug. 2026 20 Atlético Ottawa v Inter Toronto Ottawa, Ontario
Stadium: TD Place Stadium
5 Sept. 2026 21 Atlético Ottawa v Pacific FC Ottawa, Ontario
Stadium: TD Place Stadium
12 Sept. 2026 22 Forge FC v Atlético Ottawa Hamilton, Ontario
Stadium: Hamilton Stadium
20 Sept. 2026 23 Atlético Ottawa v FC Supra Ottawa, Ontario
Stadium: TD Place Stadium
30 Sept. 2026 24 Atlético Ottawa v Cavalry FC Ottawa, Ontario
Stadium: TD Place Stadium
26 Sept. 2026 25 HFX Wanderers v Atlético Ottawa Halifax, Nova Scotia
Stadium: Wanderers Grounds
11 Oct. 2026 26 Pacific FC v Atlético Ottawa Victoria, British Columbia
Stadium: Royal Athletic Park
17 Oct. 2026 27 Atlético Ottawa v Forge FC Ottawa, Ontario
Stadium: TD Place Stadium
25 Oct. 2026 28 Inter Toronto v Atlético Ottawa Toronto, Ontario
Stadium: York Lions Stadium

Canadian Championship

Main article: 2026 Canadian Championship

Atlético Ottawa enter in the first round, drawn away to MLS side Toronto FC.

5 May 2026 Round One Toronto FC v Atlético Ottawa Toronto, Ontario
Stadium: BMO Stadium

CONCACAF Champions Cup

Main article: 2026 CONCACAF Champions Cup

Atlético Ottawa enter the competition in the first round, playing a home-and-away series against MLS side Nashville SC.

Round One

17 February 2026 (2026-02-17) Atlético Ottawa 0–2 Nashville SC Hamilton, Ontario[17][18]
20:00 Report
  • Pacius 66'
  • Surridge 90+5'
 Stadium: Hamilton Stadium
Attendance: 290
Referee: Steven Madrigal (Costa Rica
24 February 2026 (2026-02-24) Nashville SC 5–0
(7–0 agg.)		 Atlético Ottawa Nashville, Tennessee
19:00
Report Stadium: Geodis Park
Attendance: 11,849
Referee: Selvin Brown (Honduras)

References

  1. ^ "Manuel Vega joins Atlético Ottawa as new CEO". Atletico Ottawa. Retrieved November 29, 2024.
  2. ^ Pritchard, Trevor. "Atlético Ottawa top Cavalry FC in driving snowstorm to win 1st ever CPL title". CBC News. Retrieved November 10, 2025.
  3. ^ "Atlético Ottawa Official Site | CPL". Atlético Ottawa. Retrieved December 10, 2025.
  4. ^ "Atlético Ottawa sign young Canadian midfielder Marko Stojadinovic". Canadian Premier League. December 18, 2025. Retrieved December 18, 2025.
  5. ^ "Atlético Ottawa sign 18-year-old midfielder Tim Arnaud". Canadian Premier League. January 12, 2026. Retrieved January 12, 2026.
  6. ^ "Roni Mbomio returns to Atlético Ottawa on permanent deal from Atlético Madrid". Canadian Premier League. January 13, 2026. Retrieved January 13, 2026.
  7. ^ "Atlético Ottawa signs France-Haiti dual national goalkeeper Garissone Innocent". Atlético Ottawa. January 16, 2026. Retrieved January 16, 2026.
  8. ^ "Atlético Ottawa signs experienced Mexican midfielder Daniel Aguilar". Atlético Ottawa. February 6, 2026. Retrieved February 6, 2026.
  9. ^ "Atlético Ottawa signs former Canada U-20 international Kamron Habibullah". Atlético Ottawa. February 12, 2026. Retrieved February 12, 2026.
  10. ^ "Atlético Ottawa signs Norwegian striker Erling Myklebust". Atlético Ottawa. February 13, 2026. Retrieved February 13, 2026.
  11. ^ a b "Atlético Ottawa add Mexican duo Villal, García from Atlético San Luis on loan". Atlético Ottawa. February 4, 2026.
  12. ^ O'Connor-Clarke, Charlie (November 28, 2025). "2026 CPL-U Sports Draft: Breakdown of all 16 picks". Canadian Premier League. Retrieved November 28, 2025.
  13. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l "Atlético Ottawa Roster Update: 9 contracts guaranteed; option decisions for Aparicio, Crampton, Hartill". Canadian Premier League. December 10, 2025.
  14. ^ "Atlético goalkeeper Nathan Ingham leaves Ottawa as Canadian Premier League Champion". Canadian Premier League. December 19, 2025.
  15. ^ "Atlético Ottawa's record-breaking scorer heading to Sweden". CBC. October 8, 2025.
  16. ^ "Brett Levis Announces Retirement". Northern Tribune. January 25, 2026.
  17. ^ Atlético Ottawa will play their home first round match at Hamilton Stadium instead of their regular stadium, TD Place Stadium, Ottawa, which is being renovated.
  18. ^ "Atlético Ottawa frozen out of TD Place for major match in February". cbc.com. December 18, 2025. Retrieved December 18, 2025.
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