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Soccer in Canada
In Canada, soccer is the most popular sport in terms of participation rate; according to Canada Soccer, there are nearly 1 million registered players in Canada, with 50% of youth participating in the sport. Professional soccer in Canada is played in the Canadian Premier League, the Northern Super League and Major League Soccer. Canada also has many semi-professional and amateur soccer leagues. Canada's men's and women's national soccer teams are ranked 30th and 9th respectively in the FIFA World Rankings as of April 2026. Canada has hosted FIFA events including the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup and the 2026 FIFA World Cup.