Rogers Cup (soccer)
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The Canadian Soccer League championship final is the final play-off game of the Canadian Soccer League
and its predecessor the Canadian Professional Soccer League. Due to sponsorship changes the winners were awarded several different cups for the championship: the Primus Cup in 2000, the Rogers Cup from 2001 to 2009 and the Givova Cup from 2010 onwards.
Canadian Soccer League
The Canadian Soccer League is the top soccer league in Canada and is controlled by the Canadian Soccer Association. It was formerly known as the Canadian Professional Soccer League , and was officially re-branded on May 17, 2006...
and its predecessor the Canadian Professional Soccer League. Due to sponsorship changes the winners were awarded several different cups for the championship: the Primus Cup in 2000, the Rogers Cup from 2001 to 2009 and the Givova Cup from 2010 onwards.
Format
After the regular season the top eight finishers qualify for the play-offs. Those then consist of quarter-finals, semi-finals and the championship final. With the exeption of the 2007 final, which was contested over two legs, the final is played as one match only.List of winners
The finals played so far are:| Year | Winner | Score | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | St. Catharines Wolves St. Catharines Wolves St. Catharines Wolves, also known as St. Catharines Roma Wolves or simply Roma Wolves, are a Canadian soccer team, founded in 1977. The team is a member of the Canadian Soccer League.- History :... |
2-2 aet 4-2 on penalty shootout |
Toronto Olympians Durham Storm The Durham Storm were a soccer team playing in the Canadian Professional Soccer League. The club changed their name a few times - they were known as the Toronto Olympians from 1998 through 2001 and then the Mississauga Olympians in 2002 and 2003.... |
| 1999 | Toronto Olympians | 2-0 | Toronto Croatia Toronto Croatia C.N.S.C. Toronto Croatia is a Canadian soccer team, founded in 1956. The team is a member of the Canadian Soccer League, the highest level soccer league in Canada, and play in the International Division.... |
| 2000 | Toronto Croatia | 2-1 | Toronto Olympians |
| 2001 | St. Catharines Wolves St. Catharines Wolves St. Catharines Wolves, also known as St. Catharines Roma Wolves or simply Roma Wolves, are a Canadian soccer team, founded in 1977. The team is a member of the Canadian Soccer League.- History :... |
1-0 | Toronto Supra Portugal FC SC Toronto is a Canadian soccer team, founded in 2001. The team is a member of the Canadian Soccer League, the third tier of the Canadian soccer pyramid and the largest domestic professional soccer league in Canada... |
| 2002 | Ottawa Wizards Ottawa Wizards Ottawa Wizards was a soccer team playing in the Canadian Professional Soccer League.-History:The team won three consecutive regular season championships from 2001 to 2003, and took the Rogers Cup once in 2002 with the Turkish head coach Rasim Kara.... |
2-0 | North York Astros North York Astros -Current squad:as of November 1, 2011 CAPTAIN-Staff:General Manager*Bruno IerulloAwards:Director of Soccer*Jorge Collazo-Reserve squad:... |
| 2003 | Brampton Hitmen Brampton Stallions Brampton Stallions were a Canadian soccer team, founded in 2001. The team was a member of the Canadian Soccer League, the highest level soccer league in Canada, and played in the National Division... |
1-0 | Vaughan Shooters Italia Shooters York Region Shooters are a Canadian soccer team, founded in 1998. The team is a member of the Canadian Soccer League, the third tier of soccer in the Canadian soccer pyramid and the largest domestic pro league in Canada.... |
| 2004 | Toronto Croatia Toronto Croatia C.N.S.C. Toronto Croatia is a Canadian soccer team, founded in 1956. The team is a member of the Canadian Soccer League, the highest level soccer league in Canada, and play in the International Division.... |
4-0 | Vaughan Shooters |
| 2005 | Oakville Blue Devils | 2-1 aet | Vaughan Shooters |
| 2006 | Italia Shooters Italia Shooters York Region Shooters are a Canadian soccer team, founded in 1998. The team is a member of the Canadian Soccer League, the third tier of soccer in the Canadian soccer pyramid and the largest domestic pro league in Canada.... |
1-0 | Serbian White Eagles Serbian White Eagles Serbian White Eagles Football Club is a Canadian soccer team. The team is a member of the Canadian Soccer League.... |
| 2007 | Toronto Croatia | 0-0, 4-1 4-1 on aggregate |
Serbian White Eagles |
| 2008 | Serbian White Eagles | 2-2 aet 2-1 on penalty shootout |
Trois Rivieres Attak |
| 2009 | Trois Rivieres Attak | 0-0 aet 3-2 on penalty shootout |
Serbian White Eagles Serbian White Eagles Serbian White Eagles Football Club is a Canadian soccer team. The team is a member of the Canadian Soccer League.... |
| 2010 | Brantford Galaxy SC | 3-0 | Hamilton Croatia Hamilton Croatia Hamilton Croatia is a Croatian Canadian amateur soccer team founded in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada in 1957. It is supported by the Croatian Sports and Community Centre of Hamilton Inc... |
| 2011 | Toronto Croatia Toronto Croatia C.N.S.C. Toronto Croatia is a Canadian soccer team, founded in 1956. The team is a member of the Canadian Soccer League, the highest level soccer league in Canada, and play in the International Division.... |
1-0 | Capital City F.C. Capital City F.C. Capital City F.C. is a Canadian soccer team based in Ottawa, Ontario, which joined the Canadian Soccer League, the third tier of the Canadian soccer pyramid, in March 2011... |
Performance by Club
| Club | Champions | Runner-Up | Winning Years | Losing Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toronto Croatia Toronto Croatia C.N.S.C. Toronto Croatia is a Canadian soccer team, founded in 1956. The team is a member of the Canadian Soccer League, the highest level soccer league in Canada, and play in the International Division.... |
4 | 1 | 2000, 2004, 2007, 2011 | 1999 |
| Serbian White Eagles Serbian White Eagles Serbian White Eagles Football Club is a Canadian soccer team. The team is a member of the Canadian Soccer League.... |
1 | 3 | 2008 | 2006, 2007, 2009 |
| York Region Shooters York Region Shooters The York Region Shooters were a soccer team playing in the Canadian Professional Soccer League from 1998-2002. They played their home matches in the town of Aurora, Ontario, north of Toronto.... |
1 | 3 | 2006 | 2003, 2004, 2005 |
| Durham Storm Durham Storm The Durham Storm were a soccer team playing in the Canadian Professional Soccer League. The club changed their name a few times - they were known as the Toronto Olympians from 1998 through 2001 and then the Mississauga Olympians in 2002 and 2003.... (defunct) |
1 | 2 | 1999 | 1998, 2000 |
| St. Catharines Wolves St. Catharines Wolves St. Catharines Wolves, also known as St. Catharines Roma Wolves or simply Roma Wolves, are a Canadian soccer team, founded in 1977. The team is a member of the Canadian Soccer League.- History :... |
2 | – | 1998, 2001 | – |
| Trois-Rivieres Attak Trois-Rivières Attak Trois-Rivières Attak FC is a Canadian soccer team, taking a sabbatical year from the Canadian Soccer League. They formally served as a reserve/academy team for the USL First Division side Montreal Impact until 2010, when Montreal Impact founded their own academy... |
1 | 1 | 2009 | 2008 |
| Brampton Lions Brampton Lions Brampton City United FC are a Canadian soccer team, founded in 2002. The team is a member of the Canadian Soccer League, the third tier of competition in the Canadian soccer pyramid and the largest domestic pro league in Canada... |
1 | – | 2005 | – |
| Brantford Galaxy SC | 1 | – | 2010 | – |
| Brampton Stallions Brampton Stallions Brampton Stallions were a Canadian soccer team, founded in 2001. The team was a member of the Canadian Soccer League, the highest level soccer league in Canada, and played in the National Division... (defunct) |
1 | – | 2003 | – |
| Ottawa Wizards Ottawa Wizards Ottawa Wizards was a soccer team playing in the Canadian Professional Soccer League.-History:The team won three consecutive regular season championships from 2001 to 2003, and took the Rogers Cup once in 2002 with the Turkish head coach Rasim Kara.... (defunct) |
1 | – | 2002 | – |
| Hamilton Croatia Hamilton Croatia Hamilton Croatia is a Croatian Canadian amateur soccer team founded in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada in 1957. It is supported by the Croatian Sports and Community Centre of Hamilton Inc... |
– | 1 | – | 2010 |
| North York Astros North York Astros -Current squad:as of November 1, 2011 CAPTAIN-Staff:General Manager*Bruno IerulloAwards:Director of Soccer*Jorge Collazo-Reserve squad:... |
– | 1 | – | 2002 |
| Portugal FC Portugal FC SC Toronto is a Canadian soccer team, founded in 2001. The team is a member of the Canadian Soccer League, the third tier of the Canadian soccer pyramid and the largest domestic professional soccer league in Canada... |
– | 1 | – | 2001 |
| Capital City F.C. Capital City F.C. Capital City F.C. is a Canadian soccer team based in Ottawa, Ontario, which joined the Canadian Soccer League, the third tier of the Canadian soccer pyramid, in March 2011... |
– | 1 | – | 2011 |