2026 Calgary Wild FC season

Calgary Wild FC
2026 season
ChairDeanna Zumwalt
Head CoachLydia Bedford
(until 9 March)
Sinead McSharry
(interim from 9 March)
Stadium

The 2026 Calgary Wild FC season was the second in the club's history, as well as the second season in Northern Super League history.

Summary

In the 2025 season, Calgary Wild finished 5th in the league.

On 13 February 2026, Calgary Wild added players Allie Hess and Molly Race, whilst adding Dave Odorico as a Goalkeeping Coach / Assistant Coach.[1]

On 9 March 2026, Lydia Bedford left the club to become manager of the England women's national under-23 football team. Sinead McSharry was named as interim coach the same day.[2] Caitlin Pavone was also appointed Director of Football Operations.[3]

Team

Coaching staff

As of March 9, 2026.
Position Name
Head coach Sinead McSharry
Goalkeeping Coach and Assistant Coach Dave Odorico

Roster

As of April 16, 2025.[4]
No. Nat. Name Date of birth (age) Since Previous club Notes
Goalkeepers
26 Sarah Keilty-Dilling (1993-07-15)July 15, 1993 (aged 32) 2025
Katelin Talbert (1998-10-09)October 9, 1998 (aged 27) 2026 Free agent INT
Defenders
2 Grace Stordy (1996-06-04)June 4, 1996 (aged 29) 2025 Calgary Foothills
5 Meikayla Moore (2002-01-21)January 21, 2002 (aged 24) 2025 Glasgow City INT
11 Tilly James (1998-06-13)June 13, 1998 (aged 27) 2025 Trinity Western Spartans
44 Talia White (1998-10-16)October 16, 1998 (aged 27) 2025 Treaty United
Midfielders
6 Jaclyn Sawicki (1992-11-14)November 14, 1992 (aged 33) 2025 Western United
7 Caleigh Boeckx (2000-07-26)July 26, 2000 (aged 25) 2025 Treaty United
8 Sonia O'Neill (1994-08-19)August 19, 1994 (aged 31) 2025 London City Lionesses
10 Farkhunda Muhtaj (1997-11-15)November 15, 1997 (aged 28) 2025 Fortuna Sittard
16 Jenaya Robertson (1997-04-08)April 8, 1997 (aged 28) 2025 Unity FC
19 Keelyn Stewart (2007-10-10)October 10, 2007 (aged 18) 2025 ASA High Performance
28 Meggie Dougherty Howard (1995-07-27)July 27, 1995 (aged 30) 2025 Angel City INT
Forwards
4 Jorian Baucom (1996-08-04)August 4, 1996 (aged 29) 2025 Fort Lauderdale INT
15 Kahli Johnson (2004-02-18)February 18, 2004 (aged 22) 2025 Western United INT
18 Serita Thurton (2002-01-16)January 16, 2002 (aged 24) 2025 South Florida Bulls
23 Kathryn Harvey (1997-06-09)June 9, 1997 (aged 28) 2025 Melbourne City
30 Taegan Stewart (2007-10-10)October 10, 2007 (aged 18) 2025 ASA High Performance

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 25, 2026 1 Calgary Wild v Montreal Roses Calgary, Alberta
Stadium: McMahon Stadium
May 2, 2026 2 Ottawa Rapid FC v Calgary Wild Ottawa, Ontario
Stadium: TD Place Stadium
May 16, 2026 3 Calgary Wild v Montreal Roses Calgary, Alberta
Stadium: McMahon Stadium
May 24, 2026 4 Calgary Wild v Halifax Tides FC Calgary, Alberta
Stadium: McMahon Stadium
May 31, 2026 5 Calgary Wild v AFC Toronto Calgary, Alberta
Stadium: McMahon Stadium

June

June 13, 2026 6 Halifax Tides FC v Calgary Wild Halifax, Nova Scotia
Stadium: Wanderers Grounds
June 21, 2026 7 Montreal Roses FC v Calgary Wild Laval, Quebec
Stadium: Stade Boréale
June 27, 2026 8 Calgary Wild v Halifax Tides FC Calgary, Alberta
Stadium: McMahon Stadium

July

July 5, 2026 9 Ottawa Rapid FC v Calgary Wild Ottawa, Ontario
Stadium: TD Place Stadium
July 11, 2026 10 Calgary Wild v Vancouver Rise FC Calgary, Alberta
Stadium: McMahon Stadium
July 17, 2026 11 Calgary Wild v Montreal Roses FC Calgary, Alberta
Stadium: McMahon Stadium
July 22, 2026 12 Calgary Wild v Ottawa Rapid FC Calgary, Alberta
Stadium: McMahon Stadium
July 28, 2026 13 AFC Toronto v Calgary Wild Toronto, Ontario
Stadium: York Lions Stadium

August

August 1, 2026 14 Calgary Wild v AFC Toronto Calgary, Alberta
Stadium: McMahon Stadium
August 8, 2026 15 Vancouver Rise FC v Calgary Wild Burnaby, British Columbia
Stadium: Swangard Stadium
August 15, 2026 16 Calgary Wild v Ottawa Rapid FC Calgary, Alberta
Stadium: McMahon Stadium
August 23, 2026 17 Montreal Roses v Calgary Wild Laval, Quebec
Stadium: Stade Boréale
August 29, 2026 18 Vancouver Rise FC v Calgary Wild Burnaby, British Columbia
Stadium: Swangard Stadium

September

September 6, 2026 19 AFC Toronto v Calgary Wild Toronto, Ontario
Stadium: BMO Field
September 12, 2026 20 Calgary Wild v Halifax Tides FC Calgary, Alberta
Stadium: McMahon Stadium
September 20, 2026 21 Ottawa Rapid FC v Calgary Wild Ottawa, Ontario
Stadium: TD Place Stadium
September 27, 2026 22 Calgary Wild v Vancouver Rise FC Calgary, Alberta
Stadium: McMahon Stadium

October

October 3, 2026 23 Halifax Tides FC v Calgary Wild Halifax, Nova Scotia
Stadium: Wanderers Grounds
October 18, 2026 24 AFC Toronto v Calgary Wild Toronto, Ontario
Stadium: BMO Field
October 25, 2026 25 Vancouver Rise FC v Calgary Wild Burnaby, British Columbia
Stadium: Swangard Stadium

Statistics

Appearances and goals

As of match played
No. Pos Nat Player Total Northern Super League
Apps Goals Apps Goals
2 DF  CAN Grace Stordy 0 0 0 0
5 DF  NZL Meikayla Moore 0 0 0 0
6 MF  PHI Jaclyn Sawicki 0 0 0 0
7 DF  CAN Caleigh Boeckx 0 0 0 0
8 MF  VEN Sonia O'Neill 0 0 0 0
11 DF  CAN Tilly James 0 0 0 0
15 FW  AUS Kahli Johnson 0 0 0 0
16 MF  CAN Jenaya Robertson 0 0 0 0
18 FW  CAN Serita Thurton 0 0 0 0
19 MF  WAL Keelyn Stewart 0 0 0 0
23 FW  CAN Kathryn Harvey 0 0 0 0
28 MF  USA Meggie Dougherty Howard 0 0 0 0
30 MF  WAL Taegan Stewart 0 0 0 0
44 DF  CAN Talia White 0 0 0 0
  • Source:

Transfers

In

No. Pos. Player From club Fee/notes Date Source
N/A GK Katelin Talbert Free agent 16 January 2026 [6]
N/A MF Allie Hess Montreal Roses FC February 13, 2026 [1]
N/A GK Molly Race FC Nordsjælland February 13, 2026 [1]
N/A FW Mya Jones Free agent February 20, 2026 [7]

Out

No. Pos. Player To club Fee/notes Date Source
1 GK Stephanie Bukovec 3 December 2025 [8]
3 DF Ally Green 3 December 2025 [8]
9 DF Mijke Roelfsema 3 December 2025 [8]
12 FW Christie Gray 3 December 2025 [8]
14 MF Madison Wilson 3 December 2025 [8]
17 FW Danielle Steer 3 December 2025 [8]
25 GK Jackie Burns 4 February 2026 [9]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Experienced Players and Coach Join Wild FC for Upcoming NSL Season". Our Sports Central. February 13, 2026. Retrieved February 13, 2026.
  2. ^ Rhode, Mackenzie (March 9, 2026). "Calgary Wild head coach Lydia Bedford leaves after one season with the club". Calgary Sun. Retrieved March 10, 2026.
  3. ^ "Calgary Wild FC Announces Personnel Changes Ahead of 2026 Season". www.calgarywildfc.com.
  4. ^ "Roster". Calgary Wild FC. Retrieved April 16, 2025.
  5. ^ "Six Seconds - The home of women's football in Canada". Six Seconds. Retrieved October 8, 2025.
  6. ^ "Calgary Wild FC Signs Katelin Talbert to Anchor Goal Ahead of 2026 Season". Our Sports Central. January 15, 2026.
  7. ^ "Mya Jones Homecoming: Signs with Wild FC". www.calgarywildfc.com.
  8. ^ a b c d e f "Calgary Wild FC Announces Roster Updates Ahead of 2026 Season". www.calgarywildfc.com.
  9. ^ Lacey, Will (February 4, 2026). "Burns signs for City". Bristol City FC. Retrieved February 5, 2026.
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