Credit: Northern Super League
The Northern Super League is set to kick off tonight when Vancouver Rise FC host Calgary Wild FC in Vancouver. The highly anticipated inaugural season of the NSL features six professional clubs across Canada and also includes franchises, AFC Toronto, Ottawa Rapid FC, Montreal Roses FC, and Halifax Tides FC.
Former Canadian international midfielder Diana Matheson is the Founder and Chief Growth Officer of the NSL. It was Matheson’s vision and dedication that paved the way and helped build a much needed women’s soccer league in Canada. The NSL will run from April 16 to October 18. All teams will play 25 regular season matches. The top four teams will qualify for the playoffs. The NSL championship match will be played on November 15.
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