Canada Soccer’s Women’s National Team Returns to TSN for FIFA Series 2026

Canada Soccer’s Women’s National Team Returns to TSN for FIFA Series 2026

Toronto, ON — April 9, 2026 — Canada Soccer and Canadian Soccer Media & Entertainment (CSME) today announced that TSN will deliver live coverage of Canada Soccer’s Women’s National Team (CANWNT) at the FIFA Series 2026. 

Offering these matches to a wider audience in Canada represent a continued step in expanding the visibility of Canadian soccer and bringing the National Teams to a broader mainstream audience through key linear broadcast partnerships.

This marks the second time in 2026 that the CANWNT will be featured on TSN, following coverage of the SheBelieves Cup in March. Matches will also be available on OneSoccer, as momentum continues to build around the program’s presence across both broadcast and streaming platforms.

“This is an important window for us. We’re focused on continuing to build our identity, test ourselves against high-quality opposition, and take another step forward as a team,” said Casey Stoney, CANWNT head coach. “Playing in a tournament like the FIFA Series, and having Canadians able to follow that journey more closely, really matters as we push toward FIFA World Cup qualifying later this year.”

Canada, currently ranked ninth in the FIFA Women’s World Rankings, will face Zambia (66), Korea Republic (19), and hosts Brazil (8) in group play, with all matches taking place at Arena Pantanal in Cuiabá, Brazil.

Canada matches will air at the following times:

  • Canada vs. Zambia — Saturday, April 11 at 3 p.m. ET
  • Canada vs. Korea Republic — Tuesday, April 14 at 3 p.m. ET
  • Canada vs. Brazil — Saturday, April 18 at 9:30 p.m. ET

Kate McKenna will host coverage on Saturday, April 11 alongside analysts Amy Walsh, a Canada Soccer Women’s National Team alum, and Jordan Wilson, a former Canadian Premier League defender. Andi Petrillo will host coverage on April 14 with Walsh and Wilson, and again on April 18 alongside Walsh. All matches will be called by play-by-play commentator Adam Jenkins and analyst Jessica Lisi.

The partnership reflects a shared commitment to growing the game’s reach across the country, ensuring more Canadians can connect with their National Teams at pivotal moments in the international calendar such as the road to the Concacaf W Championship, the qualification pathway for both the FIFA Women’s World Cup Brazil 2027 and the LA28 Olympic Games.

“Expanding the reach of Canada Soccer’s National Teams is central to our strategy as we continue to grow the game across the country,” said James Johnson, Group CEO, Canadian Soccer Media & Entertainment. “By building a strong distribution model across both linear and streaming platforms, we’re ensuring more Canadians can connect with our teams at the most important moments all year.”

The FIFA Series brings together national teams from across all six confederations, creating unique international matchups while supporting the continued growth of the global game. The 2026 edition features 50 nations across 13 groups, with competition hosted in 12 countries. Matches that finish level will go directly to a penalty shootout, with no extra time played, and each group will produce a single winner in a format designed to increase competitiveness and fan engagement.

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About Canadian Soccer Media & Entertainment
Canadian Soccer Media & Entertainment (formerly Canadian Soccer Business) represents a suite of top-tier national assets that are central to the sport of soccer in Canada. This includes representation for all corporate partnerships, licensing, and media rights (broadcast and distribution) related to Canada Soccer’s core assets including the Men’s and Women’s National Team and the TELUS Canadian Championship, along with all rights associated with the Canadian Premier League (CPL) and Premier Soccer Leagues Canada.

About Canada Soccer
Canada Soccer, in partnership with its membership and its partners, provides leadership in the pursuit of excellence in soccer, both at the national and international levels. Canada Soccer not only strives to lead Canada to victory but also encourages Canadians to a life-long passion for soccer. For more details on Canada Soccer, visit the official website at www.canadasoccer.com.

About TSN
TSN is Canada’s Sports Leader and provides world-class content across its industry-leading platforms including five national television feeds, TSN+, TSN.ca, TSN Radio stations, and the TSN app, featuring 5G capabilities. With a broad portfolio of multimedia sports assets, TSN delivers more championship events than any broadcaster in the country. The network’s deep and diverse roster of live sports programming includes NFL, CFL, NBA, FIFA World Cup™, F1®, regional broadcast rights for the Montreal Canadiens, Ottawa Senators, Toronto Maple Leafs, and Winnipeg Jets, PWHL, IIHF Women’s Worlds, Men’s Worlds, and World Junior Championship, Hockey Canada events, Spengler Cup, UEFA WOMEN’S EURO 2025, UEFA EURO 2028, MLS, Season of Champions Curling, MLB, Golf’s Majors, Grand Slam Tennis, NASCAR, NCAA March Madness, FIBA and Canada Basketball events, CHL, NLL, IndyCar Series, CEBL, Northern Super League, and more. TSN is from Bell Media, Canada’s leading media and entertainment company, with a portfolio of assets in premium video, audio, out-of-home advertising, and digital media.

About OneSoccer
OneSoccer is the dedicated home of soccer in Canada, broadcasting a suite of marquee Canadian soccer content such as: the Canadian Premier League, the TELUS Canadian Championship, and the home friendly matches of Canada Soccer’s Women’s and Men’s National Teams. It is also the exclusive home of Concacaf competitions in Canada, including the Concacaf Nations League Finals, the Concacaf Gold Cup, the Concacaf W Qualifiers, the Concacaf W Champions Cup Finals, and the Concacaf Champions Cup, as well as the home for all Bundesliga matches in Canada.  OneSoccer is available through the OneSoccer.ca website, via Roku, Chromecast and Apple TV devices and with the OneSoccer app for iOS and Android devices. It is also available as a linear channel on Optik TV (Ch. 980), the pay-TV service operated by TELUS, as well as on streaming service fuboTV Canada.

For more information, please contact:

Laura Armstrong
Vice President, Communications and Business Integration
Canadian Soccer Media & Entertainment
laura.armstrong@cansme.ca

Paulo Senra 
Chief Communications Officer
Canada Soccer
psenra@canadasoccer.com / 416.882.7919

Rob Duffy
Manager, News, Radio, Sports
TSN
rob.duffy@bellmedia.ca

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