Countdown to 2026 continues: Canadian Soccer Business, TSN partner to Broadcast Canada Soccer’s Men’s National Team’s Remaining 2025 International Friendlies

Countdown to 2026 continues: Canadian Soccer Business, TSN partner to Broadcast Canada Soccer’s Men’s National Team’s Remaining 2025 International Friendlies

October 14, 2025

Toronto, ON – (Oct. 10, 2025) – Canadian Soccer Business (CSB) today announced that it will once again partner with TSN to bring even more Canada Soccer’s Men’s National Team action to fans across the country, with the team’s four remaining international friendlies of 2025 all to be broadcast live nationwide on TSN’s national television feeds.

As Canadian Soccer Business works to expand access to the game to strengthen the domestic soccer ecosystem, partnerships like this one play a vital role in ensuring the Men’s National Team reaches fans in every corner of the country on linear television, laying the foundation for a lasting legacy that extends well beyond FIFA World Cup 2026.

This month’s international window will see No. 26-ranked Canada host FIFA No. 25 Australia at Stade Saputo in Montreal, Que. on Friday, Oct. 10 at 7:30 p.m. ET/4:30 p.m. PT, before the squad travels to Harrison, N.J. to face No. 46-ranked Colombia on Tuesday, Oct. 14 at 8:30 p.m. ET/5:30 p.m. PT.

The Canadian team will return to home soil once again in November, when the side hosts world No. 24 Ecuador at BMO Field in Toronto, Ont. on Thursday, Nov. 13 at 7:30 p.m. ET/4:30 p.m. PT. Canada will close out the calendar year with a visit to Fort Lauderdale, Fla. to take on No.49-ranked Venezuela on Tuesday, Nov. 18 at 8:30 p.m. ET/5:30 p.m. PT.

Each broadcast will be preceded by a 30-minute pre-game show, with select matches featuring an extended one-hour lead-in.

The October and November fixtures mark some of the final opportunities for fans to watch Canada Soccer’s Men’s National Team in action before FIFA World Cup 2026 comes to home soil next summer, a milestone moment for Canadian sport.

All four matches will also be available on OneSoccer.

This expanded partnership builds on previous collaborations between CSB and TSN this year, which brought such premier competitions as Concacaf Nations League, Concacaf Gold Cup and CPL on TSN Match of the Week in linear television nationwide.

“As we continue the countdown to 2026, it’s critical that all Canadians have the opportunity to experience and connect with our Men’s National Team,” said James Johnson, Group CEO, Canadian Soccer Business.

“Our partnership with TSN ensures that the excitement and pride of the remaining matches in 2025 reach fans in every corner of the country. Accessibility to our national teams and the beautiful game is central to our mission at CSB, and we’re proud to continue building that bridge with TSN and OneSoccer.”

All four remaining Canada Soccer Men’s National Team international friendlies of 2025 will be available on TSN and OneSoccer between Oct. 10 and Nov. 18:

DateMatchupVenueKickoff Time (ET/PT)Coverage Begins (ET/PT)
Friday, Oct. 10Canada vs. AustraliaStade SaputoMontréal, Que.7:30 p.m. / 4:30 p.m.7 p.m. / 4 p.m.
Tuesday, Oct. 14Colombia vs. CanadaSports Illustrated StadiumHarrison, N.J.8:30 p.m. / 5:30 p.m.7:30 p.m. / 4:30 p.m.
Thursday, Nov. 13Canada vs. EcuadorBMO FieldToronto, Ont.7:30 p.m. / 4:30 p.m.7 p.m. / 4 p.m.
Tuesday, Nov. 18Venezuela vs. CanadaChase StadiumFort Lauderdale, Fla.8:30 p.m. / 5:30 p.m.7:30 p.m. / 4:30 p.m.

TSN and OneSoccer will deliver comprehensive coverage across television, streaming and digital platforms, ensuring Canadian supporters can follow every moment from Montréal, New Jersey, Toronto and Fort Lauderdale as the Men’s National Team closes out its 2025 campaign.

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About Canadian Soccer Business

Canadian Soccer Business (CSB) 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 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 League1 Canada.

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 the Grey Cup, IIHF Women’s Worlds, Men’s Worlds, and World Junior Championship, Spengler Cup, Hockey Canada events, CFL, NFL, NBA, MLS, Toronto Maple Leafs, Ottawa Senators, Montreal Canadiens, Winnipeg Jets, Season of Champions Curling, FIFA World Cup™, UEFA EURO, MLB, Golf’s Majors, Grand Slam Tennis, NASCAR, F1, IndyCar Series, CEBL, CHL, and NCAA March Madness. TSN is part of Bell Media, Canada’s premier multimedia company with leading assets in television, radio, digital, and Out-of-Home. More information about TSN is available at TSN.ca.

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 OneSoccer

OneSoccer is the dedicated home of soccer in Canada, which broadcasts a suite of marquee Canadian soccer content such as: the Canadian Premier League, the country’s first-division men’s professional soccer league; the TELUS Canadian Championship, Canada Soccer’s domestic soccer cup competition involving all professional soccer clubs in Canada; 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 region’s premier international and club competitions, such as the Concacaf Nations League Finals, Concacaf Gold Cup, Concacaf W Qualifiers, Concacaf W Champions Cup Finals and Concacaf Champions Cup. OneSoccer is available in 35 countries as an affordable streaming service 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

Senior Director, Communications

Canadian Premier League and Canadian Soccer Business

laura.armstrong@canpl.ca

Katrin Ivanov

Coordinator, Communications 

Canadian Premier League and Canadian Soccer Business

katrin.ivanov@canpl.ca

Rob Duffy

Manager, News, Radio, Sports

TSN

rob.duffy@bellmedia.ca

Paulo Senra

Chief Communications Officer

Canada Soccer

psenra@canadasoccer.com / 416.882.7919

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Compte à rebours vers 2026 : Canadian Soccer Business et TSN s’associent pour diffuser les derniers matchs amicaux internationaux 2025 de l’Équipe nationale masculine du Canada

Toronto (Ontario) – 10 octobre 2025 – Canadian Soccer Business (CSB) a annoncé aujourd’hui qu’elle s’associe de nouveau à TSN afin d’offrir encore plus de matchs de l’Équipe nationale masculine de Canada Soccer aux partisans partout au pays. Les quatre derniers matchs amicaux internationaux de l’équipe en 2025 seront diffusés en direct à l’échelle nationale sur les chaînes télévisées de TSN.

Alors que Canadian Soccer Business s’efforce d’élargir l’accès au soccer afin de renforcer l’écosystème domestique, des partenariats comme celui-ci jouent un rôle essentiel pour permettre à l’Équipe nationale masculine de rejoindre les partisans aux quatre coins du pays à la télévision linéaire. Ils contribuent ainsi à jeter les bases d’un héritage durable qui s’étendra bien au-delà de la Coupe du Monde de la FIFA 2026.

Lors de la fenêtre internationale d’octobre, le Canada (classé 26e par la FIFA) recevra l’Australie (25e) au Stade Saputo à Montréal, QC le vendredi 10 octobre à 19 h 30 (HE) / 16 h 30 (HP), avant de se rendre à Harrison, au New Jersey, pour affronter la Colombie (46e) le mardi 14 octobre à 20 h 30 (HE) / 17 h 30 (HP).

L’équipe canadienne sera de retour sur le sol national en novembre pour affronter l’Équateur (24e) au BMO Field à Toronto, ON, le jeudi 13 novembre à 19 h 30 (HE) / 16 h 30 (HP). Elle conclut son année 2025 avec un déplacement à Fort Lauderdale, en Floride, pour affronter le Venezuela (49e) le mardi 18 novembre à 20 h 30 (HE) / 17 h 30 (HP).

Chaque diffusion sera précédée d’une émission d’avant-match de 30 minutes, certaines rencontres offrant une couverture prolongée d’une heure.

Ces matchs d’octobre et de novembre représentent certaines des dernières occasions pour les partisans de voir l’Équipe nationale masculine du Canada en action avant que la Coupe du Monde de la FIFA 2026 n’arrive au pays l’été prochain, un moment marquant pour le sport canadien.

Les quatre rencontres seront également disponibles sur OneSoccer.

Ce partenariat élargi s’appuie sur les collaborations précédentes entre CSB et TSN cette année, qui ont permis de présenter des compétitions prestigieuses comme la Ligue des nations de la Concacaf, la Gold Cup de la Concacaf et le « Match de la semaine » de la CPL sur TSN.

« À l’approche de 2026, il est primordial que tous les Canadiens aient la chance de vivre et de se connecter avec notre équipe nationale masculine », a déclaré James Johnson, chef de la direction de Canadian Soccer Business.

« Notre partenariat avec TSN garantit que l’enthousiasme et la fierté générés par les derniers matchs de 2025 atteignent les partisans partout au pays. L’accessibilité à nos équipes nationales et au beau jeu est au cœur de notre mission chez CSB, et nous sommes fiers de continuer à bâtir ce pont avec TSN et OneSoccer. »

Calendrier des matchs amicaux internationaux restants de l’Équipe nationale masculine du Canada en 2025 (TSN et OneSoccer) :

DateMatchStadeCoup d’envoi (HE/HP)Heure (HE/HP)
Vendredi 10 octobreCanada c. AustraliaStade SaputoMontréal, QC7:30 p.m. / 4:30 p.m.7 p.m. / 4 p.m.
Mardi 14 octobreColombia c. CanadaSports Illustrated StadiumHarrison, NJ8:30 p.m. / 5:30 p.m.7:30 p.m. / 4:30 p.m.
Jeudi 13 novembreCanada c. EcuadorBMO FieldToronto, ON7:30 p.m. / 4:30 p.m.7 p.m. / 4 p.m.
Mardi 18 novembreVenezuela c. CanadaChase StadiumFort Lauderdale, FL8:30 p.m. / 5:30 p.m.7:30 p.m. / 4:30 p.m.

TSN et OneSoccer assureront une couverture complète à la télévision, en diffusion en continu et sur les plateformes numériques, permettant aux partisans canadiens de suivre chaque moment depuis Montréal, le New Jersey, Toronto et Fort Lauderdale alors que l’équipe conclut sa campagne 2025.

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À propos de Canadian Soccer Business

Canadian Soccer Business (CSB) représente un ensemble d’actifs nationaux de premier plan qui sont au cœur du soccer au Canada. Cela comprend la représentation de tous les partenariats d’entreprise et les droits médiatiques (diffusion et distribution) liés aux principaux actifs de Canada Soccer, notamment les équipes nationales masculine et féminine et le Championnat canadien TELUS, ainsi que tous les droits associés à la Première Ligue canadienne (CPL) et à la Ligue1 Canada.

À propos de TSN

TSN est le leader du sport au Canada et propose un contenu de classe mondiale sur ses plateformes de premier plan, notamment cinq chaînes de télévision nationales, TSN+, TSN.ca, les stations de radio TSN et l’application TSN avec des fonctionnalités 5G. Avec un large portefeuille d’actifs multimédias sportifs, TSN diffuse plus d’événements de championnat que tout autre diffuseur au pays. La programmation sportive en direct de TSN est riche et variée, incluant la Coupe Grey, les Championnats du monde féminins et masculins de l’IIHF, le Championnat mondial junior, la Coupe Spengler, les événements de Hockey Canada, la LCF, la NFL, la NBA, la MLS, les Maple Leafs de Toronto, les Sénateurs d’Ottawa, les Canadiens de Montréal, les Jets de Winnipeg, la Saison des Champions en curling, la Coupe du Monde de la FIFA™, l’UEFA EURO, la MLB, les tournois majeurs de golf, le Grand Chelem de tennis, la NASCAR, la F1, la série IndyCar, la CEBL, la LCH et la March Madness de la NCAA. TSN fait partie de Bell Media, la principale entreprise multimédia du Canada, possédant des actifs de premier plan en télévision, radio, numérique et affichage extérieur. Plus d’informations sur TSN sont disponibles sur TSN.ca.

À propos de Canada Soccer

Canada Soccer, en partenariat avec ses membres et ses partenaires, exerce un rôle de leadership dans la poursuite de l’excellence en soccer, tant au niveau national qu’international. Canada Soccer vise non seulement à mener le Canada vers la victoire, mais aussi à inspirer une passion durable pour le soccer chez les Canadiens. Pour plus de détails sur Canada Soccer, visitez le site officiel à l’adresse www.canadasoccer.com.

À propos de OneSoccer

OneSoccer est le domicile attitré du soccer au Canada, diffusant une série de contenu de soccer canadien, notamment les matchs de la Première Ligue canadienne, première division nationale masculine de soccer professionnel; le Championnat canadien TELUS, le tournoi de coupe nationale impliquant tous les clubs professionnels au Canada; et les matchs amicaux à domicile des équipes nationales masculine et féminine de Canada Soccer.

Pour de plus amples renseignements, veuillez contacter :

Laura Armstrong

Directrice principale des communications

Première Ligue canadienne et Canadian Soccer Business

laura.armstrong@canpl.ca

Katrin Ivanov

Coordonnatrice des communications

Première Ligue canadienne

katrin.ivanov@canpl.ca

Rob Duffy

Gestionnaire, Nouvelles, radio et sports
TSN

rob.duffy@bellmedia.ca

Paulo Senra

Chef des communications et du contenu

Canada Soccer

psenra@canadasoccer.com / 416.882.7919

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