Get to know each of the Northern Super League clubs

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· Posted: Apr 16, 2025 7:59 AM EDT | Last Updated: April 16

The Northern Super League, Canada's caller women's nonrecreational shot league, officially kicks disconnected this week.

Here's what you request to cognize astir each of the six franchises that volition play successful the NSL's inaugural season.

Halifax Tides FC

Head coach: Lewis Page

Key players: Erin McLeod, Milly Clegg

Home pitch: Wanderers Grounds

First match: Saturday, April 26 vs. Calgary Wild FC

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Montréal Roses

Head coach: Robert Rositoiu

Key players: Mégane Sauvé, Latifah Abdu

Home pitch: Centre Sportif Bois-de-Boulogne

First match: Saturday, April 19 astatine AFC Toronto 

WATCH | NSL co-founder Diana Matheson connected what to expect successful the inaugural season:

Ottawa Rapid FC

Head coach: Katrine Pedersen

Key players: Desiree Scott, Susanne Haaland

Home pitch: TD Place Stadium

First match: Sunday, April 27 vs. AFC Toronto

WATCH | NSL players connected what a nonrecreational women's league successful Canada means:

The NSL begins its inaugural play Wednesday with Vancouver Rise FC hosting Calgary Wild FC. The 10 p.m. ET lucifer volition beryllium disposable astatine CBCSports.ca and connected the escaped CBC Gem streaming service.

AFC Toronto

Head coach: Marko Milanović

Key players: Jade Kovacevic, Croix Soto

Home pitch: York Lions Stadium (BMO Field volition big their inaugural match)

First match: Saturday, April 19 vs. Montreal Roses

WATCH | Jade Kovacevic is the 1st subordinate signed to the NSL:

Calgary Wild FC

Head coach: Lydia Bedford

Key players: Farkhunda Muhtaj, Meikayla Moore

Home pitch: McMahon Stadium

First match: Wednesday, April 16 at Vancouver Rise FC

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Vancouver Rise FC

Head coach: Anja Heiner-Moller

Key players: Quinn, Shannon Woeller

Home pitch: Swangard Stadium

First match: Wednesday, April 16 vs. Calgary Wild FC

WATCH | Quinn acceptable to pb NSL's Vancouver Rise and 'beat' Toronto: