CALGARY’S PROFESSIONAL SOCCER TEAM

Established in 2018, with play commencing in 2019, Cavalry FC is Calgary’s professional soccer team, competing in Canada’s Tier 1 Domestic League—the Canadian Premier League. Home matches are played on ATCO Field a custom built 6,000 seat soccerspecific stadium located at Spruce Meadows in Calgary’s southwest. Featuring both locally grown Canadian talent and international flair, Cavalry FC is fast becoming a genuine pipeline to the Canadian Men’s National Team. In 2019, the club won both the spring and fall seasons, and are perennial contenders for the North Star Shield awarded to the league’s post-season champion.

Since the inaugural season, Cavalry FC have seen several players called into the Canadian Men’s National Team, including Marco Carducci, Dominick Zator, Victor Loturi, and Joel Waterman, who was also part of the 2022 FIFA World Cup Squad. Outside of their success on the pitch, Cavalry FC invests considerably in the community pathway, hosting charitable initiatives and grassroots events across Alberta. The club aims to not only bring silverware to Calgary, but also to grow the “beautiful sport” for all ages and backgrounds across the province. This spring, Cavalry FC travelled to Red Deer, where it held a public training session and youth clinic for over 250 Red Deer and area youth. This summer, the club will expand its reach hosting youth camps in both Calgary and Edmonton, with more destinations set to be announced. Never have youth players across the province had a true pathway to the professional game, as much as they do today. With Canada rising the ranks on the world soccer stage, Cavalry FC is situated to play a major role in the development of top Canadian talent for both the men’s and women’s national teams.