2026 Ottawa Rapid FC season
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Owners
- Thomas Gilbert
- Diana Matheson
- Arcadia MapleLeaf Soccer
Head coachKatrine Pedersen
| 2026 season | |
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| Owners |
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| Head coach | Katrine Pedersen |
| Stadium | |
The 2026 Ottawa Rapid FC season is the second in the club's history, as well as the second season in Northern Super League history.
Ottawa Rapid finished 2nd in the league during the 2025 season.
On February 20, 2026, it was announced that as part of its preseason the Rapid would play a friendly against Bay FC at PayPal Park on April 17, 2026, the first-ever match open to the public between an NSL and an NWSL team.[1][2]
On March 6, 2026, it was announced that Arcadia MapleLeaf Soccer had become majority owners of Ottawa Rapid.[3]
Team
Coaching staff
| Position | Name |
|---|---|
| Head coach |  Katrine Pedersen |
| Performance analyst |  Carli Tingstad |
Roster
- As of 12 February 2026
| No. | Nat. | Name | Date of birth (age) | Since | Previous club | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goalkeepers | ||||||
| 1 |  |
Mollie Eriksson | July 23, 2000 (aged 25) | 2025 |  North Mississauga SC |
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| 30 | |
Melissa Dagenais | December 7, 2000 (aged 25) | 2025 |  Damaiense |
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| Defenders | ||||||
| 2 |  |
Susanne Haaland | January 15, 1998 (aged 28) | 2025 | Kolbotn |
INT |
| 18 | |
Liv Scott | March 23, 2001 (aged 24) | 2025 | Quinnipiac Bobcats |
|
| 33 | |
Jyllissa Harris | April 8, 2000 (aged 25) | 2025 | Houston Dash |
INT, Loan |
| Midfielders | ||||||
| 3 |  |
Kayla Adamek | February 1, 1995 (aged 31) | 2025 |  Reims |
|
| 5 | |
Emily Amano | August 28, 2000 (aged 25) | 2025 |  Grótta |
|
| 10 | |
Florence Belzile | April 9, 2004 (aged 21) | 2025 | Nebraska Cornhuskers |
|
| 13 |  |
Ngozi Okobi-Okeoghene | December 14, 1993 (aged 32) | 2025 |  Levante Las Planas |
INT |
| 14 |  |
Lee Min-a | November 8, 1991 (aged 34) | 2025 | Hyundai Steel Red Angels |
INT |
| 15 | |
Nicola Golen | November 29, 2003 (aged 22) | 2025 | Harvard Crimson |
|
| 19 | |
Choo Hyo-joo | July 29, 2000 (aged 25) | 2025 | Hyundai Steel Red Angels |
INT |
| 21 | |
Melanie Forbes | June 21, 1999 (aged 26) | 2025 | Keflavík |
|
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Sadie Waite | October 21, 2004 (aged 21) | 2026 | Nebraska Cornhuskers |
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Jung Min-young | September 28, 2000 (aged 25) | 2026 | Seoul City Hall |
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Caitlin Crichton | February 7, 2003 (aged 23) | 2026 |  KTP |
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| Forwards | ||||||
| 7 | |
Johanne Fridlund | July 24, 1996 (aged 29) | 2025 | Kolbotn |
INT |
| 9 | |
Jazmine Wilkinson | March 8, 2002 (aged 23) | 2025 | Texas A&M Aggies |
|
| 22 | |
Delaney Baie Pridham | September 1, 1997 (aged 28) | 2025 | Linköping FC |
|
Pre-season
| April 17, 2026 | Bay FC | v | Ottawa Rapid |
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.[4]
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.[4]
Matches
April and May
| April 25, 2026 1 | Halifax Tides | 3–1 | Ottawa Rapid FC | Halifax, Nova Scotia |
| Report | Stadium: Wanderers Grounds Referee: Myriam Marcotte |
| May 2, 2026 2 | Ottawa Rapid | v | Calgary Wild FC | Ottawa, Ontario |
| Stadium: TD Place Stadium |
| May 6, 2026 3 | Ottawa Rapid | v | Vancouver Rise FC | Ottawa, Ontario |
| Stadium: TD Place Stadium |
| May 13, 2026 4 | Ottawa Rapid | v | Halifax Tides FC | Ottawa, Ontario |
| Stadium: TD Place Stadium |
| May 23, 2026 5 | Ottawa Rapid | v | Montreal Roses FC | Ottawa, Ontario |
| Stadium: TD Place Stadium |
| May 29, 2026 6 | Halifax Tides FC | v | Ottawa Rapid | Halifax, Nova Scotia |
| Stadium: Wanderers Grounds |
June
| June 14, 2026 7 | Vancouver Rise FC | v | Ottawa Rapid | Burnaby, British Columbia |
| Stadium: Swangard Stadium |
| June 21, 2026 8 | Ottawa Rapid | v | AFC Toronto | Ottawa, Ontario |
| Stadium: TD Place Stadium |
| June 25, 2026 9 | Montreal Roses FC | v | Ottawa Rapid | Laval, Quebec |
| Stadium: Stade Boréale |
July
| July 5, 2026 10 | Ottawa Rapid | v | Calgary Wild FC | Ottawa, Ontario |
| Stadium: TD Place Stadium |
| July 11, 2026 11 | AFC Toronto | v | Ottawa Rapid | Toronto, Ontario |
| Stadium: York Lions Stadium |
| July 16, 2026 12 | Ottawa Rapid | v | Halifax Tides FC | Ottawa, Ontario |
| Stadium: TD Place Stadium |
| July 22, 2026 13 | Calgary Wild FC | v | Ottawa Rapid | Calgary, Alberta |
| Stadium: McMahon Stadium |
August
| August 3, 2026 14 | Halifax Tides FC | v | Ottawa Rapid | Halifax, Nova Scotia |
| Stadium: Wanderers Grounds |
| August 9, 2026 15 | Ottawa Rapid | v | AFC Toronto | Ottawa, Ontario |
| Stadium: TD Place Stadium |
| August 15, 2026 16 | Calgary Wild FC | v | Ottawa Rapid | Calgary, Alberta |
| Stadium: McMahon Stadium |
| August 22, 2026 17 | Ottawa Rapid | v | Vancouver Rise FC | Ottawa, Ontario |
| Stadium: TD Place Stadium |
| August 30, 2026 18 | AFC Toronto | v | Ottawa Rapid | Toronto, Ontario |
| Stadium: BMO Field |
September
| September 6, 2026 19 | Ottawa Rapid | v | Montreal Roses FC | Ottawa, Ontario |
| Stadium: TD Place Stadium |
| September 13, 2026 20 | Vancouver Rise FC | v | Ottawa Rapid | Burnaby, British Columbia |
| Stadium: Swangard Stadium |
| September 20, 2026 21 | Ottawa Rapid | v | Calgary Wild FC | Ottawa, Ontario |
| Stadium: TD Place Stadium |
| September 26, 2026 22 | AFC Toronto | v | Ottawa Rapid | Toronto, Ontario |
| Stadium: York Lions Stadium |
October
| October 2, 2026 23 | Montreal Roses FC | v | Ottawa Rapid | Laval, Quebec |
| Stadium: Stade Boréale |
| October 18, 2026 24 | Ottawa Rapid | v | Vancouver Rise FC | Ottawa, Ontario |
| Stadium: TD Place Stadium |
| October 23, 2026 25 | Montreal Roses FC | v | Ottawa Rapid | Laval, Quebec |
| Stadium: Stade Boréale |
Transactions
Contract operations
| Date | Player | Pos. | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 November 2025 | Choo Hyo-joo |
MF | Contract through the 2026 season | [5] |
| 27 December 2025 | Emily Amano |
MF | Contract through the 2026 season | [6] |
| 6 January 2026 | Nicola Golen |
MF | Contract through the 2026 season | [7] |
Transfers in
| No. | Pos. | Player | From club | Fee/notes | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | MF | Sadie Waite |
Nebraska Cornhuskers |
Two year contract. | 11 January 2026 | [8] |
| N/A | DF | Jyllissa Harris |
Houston Dash |
Loan extension for the 2026 season | 26 January 2026 | [9] |
| N/A | MF | Jung Min-young |
Seoul City Hall |
6 February 2026 | [10] | |
| N/A | MF | Caitlin Crichton |
KTP |
12 February 2026 | [11] |