Toronto Azzurri Blizzard
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| Full name | Toronto Azzurri Blizzard |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2017 |
| Stadium | Azzurri Village |
| Head Coach | Joe Parolini |
| League | League1 Ontario |
| 2018 | League1 Ontario, 13th |
| Website | http://www.torontoblizzard.com |
Toronto Azzurri Blizzard was a Canadian women's semi-professional soccer club based in Toronto, Ontario that competed in the women's division League1 Ontario. The club was formed as a partnership between two local area clubs - Toronto Blizzard SC and Toronto Azzurri SC.
The club was founded in 2017 as a joint partnership between Toronto clubs Toronto Blizzard SC and Toronto Azzurri SC.[1] The Toronto Blizzard SC was a re-formed club from the original club of the same name that played professionally in the NASL.[2] They played their home matches at Azzurri Village in North York.[3]
The club joined the women's division of League1 Ontario for the 2017 season.[4][5][6] They played their first match against Sanjaxx Lions, losing 1–0.[7] After a 2018 season in which they lost every game of the season,[8] they left the league following the 2018 season.[9]