2026 HFX Wanderers FC season

Halifax Wanderers
2026 season
PresidentDerek Martin
Head coachVanni Sartini
StadiumWanderers Grounds

The 2026 HFX Wanderers FC season is the eighth season in the history of HFX Wanderers FC. In addition to the Canadian Premier League, the club will compete in the Canadian Championship.

This is the club's first season led by former Vancouver Whitecaps head coach Vanni Sartini, who was announced as the new head coach and general manager on December 10, 2025.[1] At the end of the previous season, Halifax parted ways with their former coach, Patrice Gheisar.[2]

Current squad

As of March 20, 2026[3]
No. Name Nationality Position(s) Date of birth (age) Previous club Notes
Goalkeepers
Sinclair Astridge GK (2005-04-12) April 12, 2005 Dalhousie Tigers U21
Marco Carducci GK (1996-09-24) September 24, 1996 Cavalry FC
Defenders
16 Kareem Sow CB (2000-09-28) September 28, 2000 Montreal Carabins
21 Jefferson Alphonse CB (2003-06-12) June 12, 2003 CS Saint-Laurent
26 Thomas Meilleur-Giguère CB (1997-11-13) November 13, 1997 Pacific FC
Marcus Godinho RB (1997-06-28) June 28, 1997 Degerfors IF
Harvey Hughes LB / CB (2003-12-20) December 20, 2003 CBU Capers U-S
Finn Linder CB (2004-05-06) May 6, 2004 Whitecaps FC 2
Midfielders
6 Lorenzo Callegari CM (1998-02-27) February 27, 1998 Chambly
7 Ryan Telfer LW (1994-03-04) March 4, 1994 Miami FC
8 Isaiah Johnston CM (2001-08-14) August 14, 2001 Loudoun United
18 Andre Rampersad CM (1995-02-02) February 2, 1995 Santa Rosa
19 Yohan Baï RM / RW (1996-09-28) September 28, 1996 Lokomotiv Plovdiv INT
Miguel Arilla AM / LW (2003-01-09) January 9, 2003 Creighton Bluejays INT
Lucas Olguin CM (2005-09-26) September 26, 2005 Toronto FC II U21
Francesco Troisi MID (2007-04-11) April 11, 2007 Whitecaps FC Academy U21
Sven Zitman CM / DM (2002-02-24) February 24, 2002 TOP Oss INT
Forwards
14 Jason Bahamboula RW / CF (2001-06-15) June 15, 2001 Valmiera FC INT
20 Tavio Ciccarelli CF (2006-07-24) July 24, 2006 Sheffield United Academy U21, EYT
Victor Akinwale ST (2004-08-06) August 6, 2004 Crystal Palace U21 INT
Cyprian Kachwele CF (2005-02-15) February 15, 2005 Whitecaps FC 2 INT, Loan

Transfers

In

No. Pos. Player From club Fee/notes Date Source
GK Marco Carducci Cavalry FC Free December 22, 2025 [4]
DF Finn Linder Whitecaps FC 2 Free January 14, 2026 [5]
MF Lucas Olguin Toronto FC II Free January 15, 2026 [6]
MF Miguel Arilla Creighton Bluejays Free January 21, 2026 [7]
MF Sven Zitman TOP Oss Free January 23, 2026 [8]
MF Francesco Troisi Whitecaps FC Academy Free January 26, 2026 [9]
DF Marcus Godinho Degerfors IF Free January 28, 2026 [10]
FW Victor Akinwale Crystal Palace U21 Free February 25, 2026 [11]
GK Sinclair Astridge Dalhousie Tigers Free March 19, 2026 [12]
DF Harvey Hughes CBU Capers Selected 6th in the 2026 CPL–U Sports Draft, U Sports contract March 20, 2026 [13]

Loans in

No. Pos. Player From club Fee/notes Date Source
FW Cyprian Kachwele Whitecaps FC 2 Season-long loan March 18, 2026 [14]

Draft picks

HFX Wanderers selected the following players in the 2026 CPL–U Sports Draft.[15] 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 6 DF Harvey Hughes  England Cape Breton
2 13 FW Kautchy Andji-Yapi  Canada Moncton

Out

No. Pos. Player To club Fee/notes Date Source
5 DF Adam Pearlman Toronto FC Loan ended November 9, 2025 [16]
23 MF Alessandro Biello CF Montréal Loan ended November 9, 2025 [16]
13 GK Aiden Rushenas Contract expired December 31, 2025 [16]
17 DF Wesley Timoteo Contract expired December 31, 2025 [16]
11 MF Vitor Dias Tormenta FC Contract expired December 31, 2025 [16]
28 MF Jérémy Gagnon-Laparé Contract expired December 31, 2025 [16]
10 FW Sean Rea FC Supra Contract expired December 31, 2025 [16][17]
44 DF Nassim Mekideche Olympique Akbou Option declined December 31, 2025 [16][18]
99 GK Rayane Yesli Olympique Akbou Option declined December 31, 2025 [19]
4 DF Julian Dunn Option declined December 31, 2025 [19]
41 MF Camilo Vasconcelos Hải Phòng FC Option declined December 31, 2025 [19]
FW Reshaun Walkes Option declined December 31, 2025 [19]
9 FW Tiago Coimbra IFK Göteborg Undisclosed fee & sell-on clause January 31, 2026 [20]

Canadian Premier League

Main article: 2026 Canadian Premier League season

Regular season

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

Canadian Championship

Main article: 2026 Canadian Championship

HFX Wanderers begin their Canadian Championship campaign with an away tie to fellow CPL side, Forge FC

May 2026 Preliminary Round Forge FC v HFX Wanderers FC Hamilton, Ontario
EDT Stadium: Hamilton Stadium


References

  1. ^ "Official: Halifax Wanderers Hire Vanni Sartini". Northern Tribune. December 10, 2025. Retrieved December 10, 2025.
  2. ^ "Wanderers part ways with coach Gheisar after CPL playoff loss". tsn.ca. October 24, 2025. Retrieved December 10, 2025.
  3. ^ "HFX Wanderers FC". Halifax Wanderers. Retrieved December 8, 2025.
  4. ^ "Halifax Wanderers sign two-time Golden Glove winner Marco Carducci". Canadian Premier League. December 22, 2025. Retrieved December 22, 2025.
  5. ^ "Wanderers sign former Whitecaps defender Finn Linder". Canadian Premier League. January 14, 2026. Retrieved January 14, 2026.
  6. ^ "Wanderers sign U-21 Canadian midfielder Lucas Olguin". Canadian Premier League. January 15, 2026. Retrieved January 15, 2026.
  7. ^ "Wanderers sign Spanish winger Miguel Arilla". Canadian Premier League. January 21, 2026. Retrieved January 21, 2026.
  8. ^ "Halifax Wanderers sign Dutch midfielder Sven Zitman". Canadian Premier League. January 23, 2026. Retrieved January 23, 2026.
  9. ^ "Halifax Wanderers sign Canadian U-21 full-back Francesco Troisi". Canadian Premier League. January 26, 2026. Retrieved January 26, 2026.
  10. ^ "Halifax Wanderers sign former CanMNT defender Marcus Godinho". Canadian Premier League. January 28, 2026. Retrieved January 28, 2026.
  11. ^ "Wanderers sign Crystal Palace striker Victor Akinwale". Canadian Premier League. February 25, 2026. Retrieved February 25, 2026.
  12. ^ "Wanderers Round Out Keeper Roster With Sinclair Astridge". Northern Tribune. March 19, 2026. Retrieved March 19, 2026.
  13. ^ "Halifax Wanderers sign CBU full-back Harvey Hughes to U SPORTS deal". Canadian Premier League. March 20, 2026. Retrieved March 20, 2026.
  14. ^ "Whitecaps FC loan WFC2 forward Cyprian Kachwele to Halifax Wanderers FC". whitecapsfc.com. March 18, 2026.
  15. ^ O'Connor-Clarke, Charlie (November 28, 2025). "2026 CPL-U Sports Draft: Breakdown of all 16 picks". Canadian Premier League. Retrieved November 28, 2025.
  16. ^ a b c d e f g h "Halifax Wanderers Roster Update: 9 under contract, 8 option decisions to come". HFX Wanderers FC. December 8, 2025. Retrieved December 8, 2025.
  17. ^ "Statement Signs For FC Supra: Meet The Club's First Three Players". Northern Tribune. December 10, 2025. Retrieved December 10, 2025.
  18. ^ "Mekideche Makes Move To Olympique Akbou". Northern Tribune. January 1, 2026. Retrieved January 1, 2026.
  19. ^ a b c d "Wanderers exercise options for Sow, Alphonse, decline 6". Canadian Premier League. January 5, 2026. Retrieved January 5, 2026.
  20. ^ "Sweden's IFK Goteborg sign CPL star Tiago Coimbra". Canadian Soccer Daily. January 31, 2026. Retrieved January 31, 2026.
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