Saturday, November 14 at 2:00 p.m. ET at TD Place Stadium | Live on CBC, TSN, ESPN+, RDS

AFC Toronto returns to the Northern Super League Final for the second consecutive year, where they will face Supporters' Shield Winners Montreal Roses FC. Toronto finished third in the regular-season standings, while the Roses claimed top spot, setting up a meeting between two sides that took different paths to the championship final.

Saturday marks the third meeting between AFC Toronto and Montreal Roses FC outside of regular-season play. The two sides previously met in the 2025 Northern Super League Semifinals, where Toronto claimed a convincing 6-1 aggregate victory to book their place in the league’s inaugural Finals.

Toronto met Montreal five times during the regular season, recording one win, two draws and two losses. The matchups were closely contested throughout, with neither side scoring more than twice in any of the five meetings, setting the stage for another tight battle in the Final.

Toronto enters Saturday’s Final following a successful semifinal series against Ottawa Rapid FC, where they secured an 8-2 aggregate victory to book their place in the championship match.

Montreal enters Saturday’s Final following a 2-2 draw against Vancouver Rise FC in the second leg of their semifinal series. The result was enough for the Roses to secure a 5-2 aggregate victory and advance to their first Northern Super League Final.

THE OPPONENT
Montreal finished atop the regular-season standings, five points clear of second-place Ottawa, securing the Supporters’ Shield for the first time in club history.

A Neutral-Site Championship 
With the Final taking place in Ottawa, neither AFC Toronto nor Montreal Roses FC will have home-field advantage. Both sides will look to make their presence felt as they compete for the Northern Super League’s Championship in a neutral setting.

A Familiar Matchup on the Biggest Stage 
Toronto and Montreal have met five times during the regular season, with each side familiar with the other's strengths. Now, with the NSL Championship on the line, the two rivals meet for one final time this season.

Golden Boot Contenders on the Biggest Stage
Saturday's Final features two of the league's top finishers in the Golden Boot race. Montreal Roses FC's Elyse Bennett and AFC Toronto's Kaylee Hunter, setting up an exciting attacking matchup between two of the NSL's most prolific forwards. With the Championship on the line, both will be looking to add to their scoring tallies on the league's biggest stage.

One final step to history 
After finishing as runners-up in the inaugural NSL Championship, Toronto returns to the Final looking to capture its first league title. A victory would also see the club become the first in league history to win both the Supporters’ Shield and the Diana B. Matheson Cup.

BROADCAST 
Saturday, November 14, 2026 | 2:00 p.m. ET 
TD Place Stadium | Ottawa, ON 
Live on CBC, TSN, ESPN+, RDS

See full game notes here.