The U Sports Men's Soccer Championship is a Canadian university

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tournament conducted by

U Sports U Sports (stylized as U SPORTS) is the national sport governing body for universities in Canada, comprising the majority of degree-granting universities in the country and four regional conferences: Ontario University Athletics (OUA), Résea ...

, and determines the men's national champion. The tournament involves the champions from each of Canada's four regional sports conferences. The Sam Davidson Memorial Trophy is awarded to the winners.

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is the reigning champion and has won the most championships winning for the fourteenth time in 2024.

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, and

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are the next most successful programs, having won five championships each. The 2020 championship tournament was cancelled due to the

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Format

The championship features eight teams in single-elimination matches to determine a national champion. The championship hosts 11 games over four days at a predetermined host venue. The host team is automatically qualified for the tournament, as is each of the conference champions, with additional berths awarded for the remaining spots.

Results

Awards

U Sports Championship MVP

The selection is made by a committee established by the host of the U Sports championship. *2024 Joven Mann, UBC *2023 Owen Sheppard, Cape Breton *2022 Junior Agyekum, Thompson Rivers *2021 Guy-Frank Essomé Penda, Montreal *2019 Félix Clapin-Girard, UQTR *2018 Frédéric Lajoie-Gravelle, Montreal *2017

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, Cape Breton *2016 Noah Cunningham, Alberta *2015

Michael Cox Michael Cox may refer to: Political figures * Michael Cox (New Zealand politician) (born 1939), New Zealand politician * Mike Cox (American politician) (born 1961), American politician from Michigan Religious figures * Michael Cox (archbishop of ...

, York *2014 Henry Moody, York *2013 Niall Cousens, UBC *2012 Gagan Dosanjh, UBC *2011 Cam Hundal, Victoria *2010 Adrian Pena, York *2009 Gabriel Moreau, Laval *2008 Gerrard Ladiyou, York *2007 Graham Smith, UBC *2006 Justin Farenik, Trinity Western *2005 Jon Poli, UBC *2004 Sean Battistoni, Victoria *2003

Mesut Mert Mesut Mert (born 18 March 1978) is a football coach and former player who serves as head coach of the Saint Mary's University men's soccer team. Born in Bulgaria, he represented Canada internationally. He was an assistant coach for HFX Wandere ...

, Saint Mary's *2002 John Kamendy, Brock *2001 Kenny Nutt, Laurier *2000 Kenny Nutt, Laurier *1999 Ryan Walker, Alberta *1998 Michael Potts, Western *1997 Paul English, Dalhousie *1996 Maurizio Conforti, Victoria *1995 Paul English, Dalhousie *1994

Pat Onstad Patrick Stewart Onstad (born January 13, 1968) is a Canadian former professional soccer goalkeeper who serves as the General Manager of the Houston Dynamo. During his career, Onstad played with a variety of clubs in Canada and the United State ...

, UBC *1993 Eric Puig, Sherbrooke *1992 Tom Kim, UBC *1991 Dana Peoples, McMaster *1990 Not awarded *1989 Mike Mosher, UBC *1988 Coz Zambazis, Toronto *1987 Scott Sieben, Victoria *1986 Alex Percy, UBC

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