The diagram of 2023 Canadian Championship was announced on Tuesday evening by a live draw, paving the way to the title for 14 clubs, including Toronto FC, CF Montreal And Vancouver Whitecapsof the MLS.

Toronto and Vancouver (defending champions) will enter the competition directly in the quarter-finals, while Montreal will participate in the first round. The tournament – ​​which qualifies the winner for the 2024 Concacaf Champions League – will begin in mid-April. The winner will be crowned in early June, with dates, times and stadiums to be announced later.

. Opponent: Vaughan SC (League 1 Ontario)
. Starting phase: preliminary round
. When: April 18 to 20

. Rival: CF Montréal (MLS) or Vaughan SC (Ligue 1 Ontario)
. Starting phase: Quarter-finals
. When: May 9 to 11

. Rival: Vancouver FC (Canadian Premier League) or York United FC (Canadian Premier League)
. Starting phase: Quarter-finals
. When: May 9 to 11

A TICKET FOR THE CHAMPIONS LEAGUE IN DISPUTE

The team that wins the Voyageurs Cup in early June will qualify for the 2024 Concacaf Champions League, to then have the opportunity to secure a ticket to the FIFA Club World Cup continental tournament.

If the winner of the Canadian Championship has already qualified for the Concacaf Champions League during the 2023 Major League Soccer season, the 2023 Leagues Cup or the 2023 Canadian Premier League, the other finalist will retain their place in 2024 Concacaf Champions League.

Only MLS teams have won previous editions of the Canadian Championship: Toronto FC (8 times), CF Montreal (5 times) and Vancouver Whitecaps FC (2 times). This is the easiest way to advance to the Concacaf Champions League for Major League Soccer teams, as only 3 or 4 wins are needed, and they have larger budgets and resources than their rivals of the Canadian Premier League or lower categories.