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    "modified_at": "2026-05-27 04:04:55",
    "published_at": "2026-03-30 03:22:00",
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    "body": "<p>All 17 teams have qualified for the 2026 edition of the Futsal Canadian Championship in both the men&rsquo;s and women&rsquo;s divisions. The group of qualified teams was finalised on Sunday 29 March after the last two qualification matches were played in Alberta.</p><p>This year&rsquo;s Futsal Canadian Championship will be hosted from 9-12 April 2026 by Calgary United Soccer Association in partnership with Tourism Calgary. A proven host city that features world-class facilities and friendly volunteers, the Blue Sky City will again be the destination for the best futsal clubs in Canada.</p><p>Former national champions Atl&eacute;tico Gatineau (2026) and 9 de Octubre FC Toronto (2004, 2005) have both qualified in the men&rsquo;s division while Saskatoon Green &amp; White (2004) has qualified in the women&rsquo;s division. Atl&eacute;tico Gatineau and 9 de Octubre Toronto will face each other on the opening day of the competition in a rematch from last year&rsquo;s Canadian Final.</p><p>Along with last year&rsquo;s finalists, Edmonton Rangers SC and Winnipeg Pioneers FC have also returned to the men&rsquo;s division and they will open the competition in a rematch of last year&rsquo;s match for third place. Zamyad FC North Vancouver, Saskatoon Unity FC, Whitehorse United FC, and Nunavut Piliri have all qualified to the men&rsquo;s division for the first time.</p><p>Windsor Caboto SC, now three-time Ontario champions, are the only women&rsquo;s team returning from the 2025 Futsal Canadian Championship while Saskatoon Green &amp; White return to the national competition after eliminating last year&rsquo;s champions Saskatoon SK Impact FC (now Unity FC) in the Saskatchewan provincial final. Seven teams are all new to the women&rsquo;s division in 2026: Fort St. John SC, Edmonton Drillers SC, Winnipeg Pioneers FC, Nunavut Marauders, Sporting Montr&eacute;al FC, Fredericton Picaroons Reds, and Halifax Hotspurs SC.</p><p>At the elite club level, Canada Soccer supports domestic futsal through the annual Futsal Canadian Championship for men and women. The Men&rsquo;s Futsal Canadian Championship was launched in 2015, with the Women&rsquo;s Futsal Canadian Championship introduced in 2023, reflecting the continued growth of the sport nationwide. This past year, Canada qualified for the first edition of the FIFA Futsal Women&rsquo;s World Cup&trade;.</p><p>This year&rsquo;s competition will feature a record 10 provinces and territories represented across the men&rsquo;s and women&rsquo;s divisions. For the first time ever, the Futsal Canadian Championship will introduce Quarter-Finals and Semi-Finals in both divisions. The enhanced format ensures a full four-day competition with meaningful matches for all participating teams. 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