2026 AFC Toronto season
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| 2026 season | |
|---|---|
| CEO | Helena Ruken |
| Head coach | Marko 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.
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]
On 22 April 2026, AFC Toronto announced that Nikayla Small would be captain for the 2026 season.[3]
Team
Coaching staff
- As of August 7, 2024[4]
| 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 April 21, 2026.[5]
| No. | Nat. | Name | Date of birth (age) | Since | Previous club | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goalkeepers | ||||||
| 1 |  |
Sofia Manner | 11 September 1997 | 2025 |  Orlando Pride |
INT |
| 13 |  |
Sierra Cota-Yarde | 4 July 2003 | 2025 |  North Toronto Nitros |
|
| 33 | |
Danielle Krzyzaniak | 21 September 1996 | 2025 |  Newcastle Jets |
|
| Defenders | ||||||
| 3 | |
Jordan Brewster | 27 September 1999 | 2026 |  Club América |
INT |
| 5 | |
Croix Soto | 2 January 2001 | 2025 | Houston Dash |
INT |
| 6 | |
Kaela Hansen | 13 April 2000 | 2025 | KuPS |
|
| 14 | |
Sarah Rollins | 15 March 2005 | 2025 | North Toronto Nitros |
|
| 19 | |
Ashley Cathro | 19 January 2000 | 2025 | Free agent | |
| 94 | |
Victoria Pickett | 12 August 1996 | 2025 | North Carolina Courage | |
| Midfielders | ||||||
| 2 | |
April Lantaigne | 21 April 2006 | 2025 | South Alabama Jaguars | |
| 4 | |
Nikayla Small | 24 March 2003 | 2025 | Wake Forest Demon Deacons |
CAP |
| 8 | |
Samantha Chang | 13 July 2000 | 2026 | Vancouver Rise FC |
|
| 10 | |
Sarah Stratigakis | 7 March 1999 | 2025 |  Saint-Étienne |
|
| 12 | |
Zoe Burns | 5 January 2002 | 2025 | Fleury |
|
| 16 | |
Olivia Chisholm | 5 December 2008 | 2025 | NDC Ontario |
|
| 17 | |
Nyota Katembo | 7 January 2001 | 2025 | Indy Eleven |
|
| 22 |  |
Cloey Uddenberg | 13 November 2002 | 2025 | Simcoe County Rovers FC |
|
| 31 | |
Colby Barnett | 13 February 2003 | 2025 | Santa Clara Broncos |
INT |
| Forwards | ||||||
| 7 | |
Kaila Novak | 24 March 2002 | 2025 |  Durham |
|
| 9 |  |
Esther Okoronkwo | 27 March 1997 | 2025 |  Changchun Dazhong Zhuoyue |
INT |
| 11 | |
Kaylee Hunter | 22 January 2008 | 2025 | Whitecaps FC Girls Elite |
|
| 21 | |
Mia Fontana | 2026 | INT | ||
| 77 | |
Lauren Rowe | 3 July 2004 | 2025 | North Toronto Nitros |
|
Competitions
Northern Super League
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.[6]
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.[6]
Matches
April and May
| April 24, 2026 1 | Vancouver Rise FC | 2–3 | AFC Toronto | Burnaby, British Columbia |
| Report |
|
Stadium: Swangard Stadium Referee: Carly Shaw-MacLaren |
| 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 |
