TSN and RDS, the Canadian sports networks owned by multimedia firm Bell Media, have secured exclusive rights to broadcast Canada Soccer’s national team games in upcoming competitions run by CONCACAF, North America’s soccer confederation.
The deal covers matches involving Canada’s men’s and women’s national teams in November and December, starting with the men’s two-legged CONCACAF Nations League quarter-final against Guatemala to be played at BMO Field in Toronto on November 16.
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The aggregate winner will advance to the 2027 CONCACAF Nations League Finals in Los Angeles and secure qualification for the 2027 CONCACAF Gold Cup.
The women’s team, meanwhile, will begin their CONCACAF W Championship campaign against Panama on November 28, with the competition serving as a qualifier for both the FIFA Women’s World Cup Brazil 2027 and the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games.
TSN’s coverage of every Canada match will feature pre-game and half-time studio coverage. Both the men’s quarter-final series against Guatemala and the women’s W Championship matches will be aired in French on RDS.
The matches will also be shown via OneSoccer, the streaming platform owned by Canadian Soccer Media and Entertainment (CSME), the commercial arm of Canada Soccer.
Kevin Blue, Canada Soccer chief executive, said: “This window is a significant moment for both of our National Teams, with a place in the Concacaf Nations League Finals and qualification for the FIFA Women’s World Cup and the LA28 Olympic Games on the line.
“Canadians have shown how much these teams mean to them, and making these matches available across TSN, RDS and OneSoccer ensures fans across the country can follow them every step of the way.”
Canada Soccer is looking to build on record interest following the men’s FIFA World Cup 2026, which was co-hosted by the US, Canada, and Mexico earlier this year, as well as a recent international break which saw five national team friendlies aired across OneSoccer, TSN, and RDS in September and October.
CSME chief executive James Johnson said: “The growth of soccer in Canada is about more than any single tournament. It's about building sustained interest in the game and ensuring Canadians can follow their National Teams as they compete on the international stage.
“Concacaf competitions are a critical part of that journey, and we're pleased to work with TSN and RDS alongside OneSoccer to bring these important matches to audiences across the country.”
The broadcasts come as CSME, the rebranded commercial arm formerly known as Canada Soccer Business, continues to increase the visibility of the men’s and women’s national teams after securing a long-term partnership with Canada Soccer.
The agreement, struck in February, runs through 2037 and cemented a new revenue-sharing model that included a pledge to ensure wide broadcast distribution for Canadian national team games, with equitable coverage of both men’s and women’s teams.
In the past, revenue had not been shared. Instead, the former Canada Soccer Business paid Canada Soccer a set amount each year, around $3 million to $4 million, with the rest used by CSB to help fund the growing top-tier Canadian Premier League (CPL).
These new revenue-sharing terms are backstopped by a minimum annual sum that is guaranteed, and the agreement also comes with two additional lump-sum payments from CSME to Canada Soccer through the term.
Previously, the agreement covered both sponsorship revenue and media rights (relating to CSME’s OneSoccer OTT platform) and has now been expanded to include licensing and merchandising activity related to the Canada Soccer brand, expanding CSME’s remit.
During the partnership, there will be a “look-in period” every three years to ensure the terms remain tied to fair market value, and upon the expiry of the partnership, there will be a mutual option for a five-year extension.
Overseeing the collaboration will be a joint governance structure composed of executives from both bodies.
