Watch Cavalry FC host Hamilton’s Forge FC in Canadian Premier League final live from Calgary
Watch Live Coverage of the 2024 Canadian Premier League Final
Don’t miss out on the action as Calgary’s Cavalry FC takes on Hamilton’s Forge FC in the 2024 Canadian Premier League final. The game is currently underway at ATCO Field at Spruce Meadows in Calgary, with Cavalry FC leading 2-0 thanks to first-half goals by Tobias Warschewski and Sergio Camargo.
The match is a highly anticipated showdown, with Forge FC looking to secure their fifth title, and third consecutive championship. They have been dominant in recent years, winning the title in 2019, 2020, 2022, and 2023, and finishing as runners-up in 2021. On the other hand, Cavalry FC made it to their first final last year, and are determined to make their mark this time around.
Both teams have already secured a spot in the CONCACAF Champions Cup, the pinnacle of North American club soccer, after finishing in the top two spots in the regular season standings. Forge FC finished at the top with 50 points, while Cavalry FC closely followed with 48 points.
During the pre-game coverage, CBC Sports’ Andi Petrillo led an on-site panel featuring analysts Gareth Wheeler and Kristian Jack, along with former York United FC defender Jordan Wilson. The atmosphere is electric as fans eagerly await the outcome of this thrilling final.
Forge FC’s head coach, Bobby Smyrniotis, who has won four Canadian Premier League titles but had yet to win Coach of the Year, finally claimed the award. Meanwhile, Tristan Borges of Forge FC was named the CPL Player of the Year for the second time, with Kwasi Poku receiving the Best Canadian U-21 Player award after his transfer to Belgium’s RWD Molenbeek.
On the other side, Cavalry FC’s Daan Klomp secured the Defender of the Year honors for the second consecutive season, while Pacific FC’s Emil Gazdov was awarded the Golden Glove as the league’s top goalkeeper. Additionally, York forward Brian Wright was honored with the Players’ Player Award.
As the excitement builds for the second half of the final, all eyes are on Tobias Warschewski, the CPL’s top scorer and a nominee for the 2024 Player of the Year award. With the home crowd behind them, Cavalry FC is determined to maintain their lead and secure victory.
Commissioner Mark Noonan announced in Calgary that the CPL plans to expand by two teams in 2026, further showcasing the league’s growth and commitment to developing Canadian soccer talent.
