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Forge win CPL Shield + previewing Halifax vs York in playoff opener

For the second year in a row, Forge FC are the CPL Shield winners!

On this episode, we recap their historic season, and look ahead to the CPL Playoffs, which kicks off on Wednesday night with Halifax hosting York United in the first knockout match.

The Outcome: What's at stake in the CPL regular season finale?

It all comes down to this. 

Ahead of the final weekend of the 2025 Canadian Premier League regular season, Charlie O'Connor-Clarke, Mitchell Tierney and Joshua Healey team up to preview all four matches, the final pushes for the CPL Shield and home playoff games, and all of the other storylines you need to know about.

Week 26: Last-minute award candidates + Why home field matters

On this week's show, the crew breaks down the final two weeks of the CPL Shield race, and take a look at why Cavalry, York and Halifax need to fight so hard for home field advantage, given recent form.

 

Plus, we wrap up with a few players across the league who might be sneaking into awards contention at the end of the year.

Week 25: CanChamp final preview, York clinch their playoff spot + who is the CPL's top young Canadian?

Charlie O'Connor-Clarke, Mitchell Tierney and Alexandre Gangué-Ruzic preview Wednesday night's Canadian Championship final between the Vancouver Whitecaps and Vancouver FC, Charlie and Mitchell dicuss York United clinching the final spot in the CPL Playoffs, and Josh Healey stops by to chat about the top young Canadian players in the league this season!

Week 24: Cavalry and Halifax clinch playoff spots + top-of-the-table clash in Ottawa!

Charlie O'Connor-Clarke, Mitchell Tierney and Alexandre Gangué-Ruzic look back on a potential CPL Shield decider in the capital, and break down all of the top storylines from matchweek 24 of the 2025 Canadian Premier League season. 

Week 23: The Chase is on with 5 weeks left! + CanChamp SF previews

Charlie O'Connor-Clarke, Mitchell Tierney and Alexandre Gangué-Ruzic discuss the top stories in the Canadian Premier League with five weeks remaining in the regular season, and look ahead to two major Canadian Championship second legs coming up midweek!

Week 22: Goals are up in 2025 + who will finish third in a tight playoff race?

Charlie O'Connor-Clarke, Mitchell Tierney and Alexandre Gangué-Ruzic discuss the top storylines from week 22 of the 2025 Canadian Premier League season.

Week 20: Hat tricks in Halifax and Toronto + who is the best signing of the summer?

Charlie O'Connor-Clarke, Mitchell Tierney and Alexandre Gangué-Ruzic break down the biggest stories from week 20 of the 2025 Canadian Premier League season.

Week 19: Chaos in Calgary, Forge increase gap over Ottawa

Charlie O'Connor-Clarke and Alexandre Gangué-Ruzic break down matchweek 19 of the 2025 Canadian Premier League season -- including a nine-goal thriller at ATCO Field, Forge beating Atletico Ottawa, and Halifax and Pacific both left searching for answers after a 2-2 draw on Vancouver Island.

Week 18: Diaz breaks CPL's all-time goal record + CanChamp semi-final preview!

Charlie O'Connor-Clarke and Alexandre Gangué-Ruzic break down matchweek 18 of the 2025 Canadian Premier League season and look ahead to the TELUS Canadian Championship semi-final first legs on Wednesday night!