Hamilton United
Canadian soccer team
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Hamilton United is a Canadian semi-professional soccer club based in Hamilton, Ontario that plays in the League1 Ontario men's and women's divisions.
Tim Hortons Field (certain games)
Carmine Lancia (women)
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| Full name | Hamilton United Elite Soccer Club |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2013 |
| Stadium | Ron Joyce Stadium Tim Hortons Field (certain games) |
| Head Coach | Francesco Cardillo (men) Carmine Lancia (women) |
| League | League1 Ontario |
| 2025 | L1O-C, 12th (men) L1O-C, 2nd - promoted (women) |
| Website | https://www.hamutd.com |
History
The club was founded in 2013 by local clubs Saltfleet-Stoney Creek SC, Mount Hamilton Youth SC, and Ancaster SC to foster youth development.[1][2]
The club's first team entered the League1 Ontario women's division in 2018.[3][4] They played their inaugural match against West Ottawa SC on April 28.[5]
In 2020, they added a team in the men's division,[6] although their debut was delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[7] As preparation for the top division, they fielded a team in the L1O men's Reserve division in 2019.[8] After once again fielding only a team in the reserve division in 2021 due to the pandemic, Hamilton's men's team finally made their debut in the main division in 2022, on April 26, defeating Burlington SC 2–0.[9]
In 2021 Toronto FC announced Mount Hamilton Youth SC, which would be rebranded to Hamilton TFC, as a new regional partner.[10][11][12]
In 2023, they became an official youth development club of professional Canadian Premier League club Forge FC,[13] updating their club badge and colours to match Forge's orange, grey, and white.[14][15]
Seasons
Men
| Season | League | Teams | Record | Rank | Playoffs | League Cup | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | League1 Ontario | 22 | 10–1–10 | 8th | Did not qualify | Not held | |
| 2023 | 21 | 7–5–8 | 11th | Did not qualify | Not held | ||
| 2024 | League1 Ontario Premier | 12 | 0–5–17 | 12th ↓ | – | Round of 32 | |
| 2025 | League1 Ontario Championship | 12 | 0–5–17 | 12th | – | Round of 32 | |
Women
| Season | League | Teams | Record | Rank | Playoffs | League Cup | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | League1 Ontario | 13 | 5–3–4 | 7th | Did not qualify | Round of 16 | [16] |
| 2019 | 14 | 4–1–8 | 12th | Quarter-finals | – | [16] | |
| 2020 | Season cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic[17] | ||||||
| 2021 | 7 | 4–1–7 | 5th | Did not qualify | – | [16] | |
| 2022 | 20 | 3–1–15 | 18th | Did not qualify | – | ||
| 2023 | 19 | 5–3–10 | 15th | Did not qualify | – | ||
| 2024 | League1 Ontario Championship | 10 | 9–4–5 | 3rd | – | Round of 32 | |
| 2025 | 9 | 9–2–5 | 2nd ↑ | – | Round of 32 | ||
Notable former players
The following players have either played at the professional or international level, either before or after playing for the League1 Ontario team:
