Canada's Greatest Soccer Fan Event

Event Schedule – September 15, 2024

All appearances are subject to change and availability.

Meet & Greet Schedule 2024

All appearances are subject to change and availability.

11:45am – 12:45pm

Wristbands available in-person from 11:00am.

Tristan Borges

FORGE FC MIDFIELDER
CANADIAN PREMIER LEAGUE U-21 PLAYER OF THE YEAR AND GOLDEN BOOT WINNER IN 2019
JOINED FORGE FC IN 2019; LEFT IN 2020 TO PLAY IN BELGIUM AND RETURNED IN 2021
3X CPL TITLES (2019, 2022 & 2023)

Jordan Hamilton

FORGE FC FORWARD
SIGNED HIS FIRST PROFESSIONAL CONTRACT WITH TORONTO FC IN 2014
SIGNED WITH FORGE FC IN 2022
2X CPL CHAMPION (2022, 2023)

Mo Babouli

YORK UNITED FC FORWARD
MADE MLS DEBUT IN APRIL 2016
SIGNED WITH FORGE FC IN 2020; JOINED YORK UNITED FC DURING 2022
CANADIAN CHAMPIONSHIP WINNER WITH TORONTO FC (2016)
CPL CHAMPION WITH FORGE FC (2020)
MAN OF THE MATCH IN CPL CHAMPIONSHIP FINAL (2020)

Brian Wright

YORK UNITED FC FORWARD
20TH OVERALL SELECTION IN 2017 MLS SUPERDRAFT; SIGNED WITH NEW ENGLAND REVOLUTION
MADE MLS DEBUT IN JULY 2017, SCORED IN HIS FIRST MLS START IN SEPTEMBER 2018
JOINED ATLETICO OTTAWA IN 2021 BEFORE SIGNING FOR YORK UNITED FC IN 2023

1:00pm – 2:00pm

Wristbands available in-person from 11:30am.

Elijah Adekugbe

YORK UNITED FC MIDFIELDER
MOVED TO CALGARY FROM MANCHESTER, UK WHEN HE WAS 8 YRS
PLAYED YOUTH SOCCER WITH CALGARY FOOTHILLS SC
SIGNED WITH CAVALRY FC IN 2018 AND JOINED YORK UNITED FC IN 2022

Kyle Bekker

FORGE FC MIDFIELDER
PLAYED WITH TORONTO FC AND THE MONTREAL IMPACT IN MLS
CAPTAIN OF FORGE FC SINCE 2019; LED THE CLUB TO FOUR CPL TITLES IN 2019, 2020, 2022, 2023
WON CPL PLAYER OF THE YEAR IN 2020
18 CAPS WITH CANADA SOCCER’S MEN’S NATIONAL TEAM

Lassi Lappalainen

CF Montréal Midfielder
Currently in his sixth season with CF Montréal
Played 100 games for the Club as of yesterday
Originally acquired on loan from Bologna FC in 2019; made his loan move to Montréal permanent in 2021
Scored 15 goals and 15 assists for the Bleu-blanc-noir
Played with the Finland Men’s National Team for the country’s first-ever continental competition during Euro 2020

Alessandro Biello

CF MONTRÉAL MIDFIELDER
CURRENTLY IN HIS FIRST SEASON WITH CF MONTRÉAL’S FIRST TEAM
MADE HIS CF MONTRÉAL DEBUT ON MAY 7 IN A CANADIAN CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH AND HIS MLS DEBUT ON MAY 15
JOINED THE BLEU-BLANC-NOIR IN 2014; PROGRESSED THROUGH THE ACADEMYS RANKS BEFORE SIGNING HIS FIRST PRO CONTRACT ON MARCH 27
SON OF CF MONTRÉAL LEGEND MAURO BIELLO

2:15pm – 3:15pm

Wristbands available in-person from 1:15pm.

Atiba Hutchinson

ONE OF CANADA’S ALL-TIME GREATEST PLAYERS
6X TIME CANADA SOCCER PLAYER OF THE YEAR
ALL-TIME APPEARANCE LEADER FOR CANADA’S MEN’S NATIONAL TEAM
HAVING REPRESENTED HIS NATION 104 TIMES
LED CANADA TO ITS FIRST FIFA WORLD CUP IN OVER 36 YEARS IN 2022

Jonathan Osorio

CANADA SOCCER’S MEN’S NATIONAL TEAM MIDFIELDER
FIFA WORLD CUP QATAR 2022 QUALIFICATION
78 APPEARANCES FOR CANADA
3X CANADIAN CHAMPIONSHIP WINNER (2016, 2017, 2018)
TORONTO FC

Richie Laryea

CANADA SOCCER’S MEN’S NATIONAL TEAM DEFENDER/MIDFIELDER
FIFA WORLD CUP QATAR 2022 QUALIFICATION
55 APPEARANCES FOR CANADA
TORONTO FC

Sean Johnson

COMPLETED HIS 14TH MLS SEASON IN 2023 PLAYING FOR TORONTO FC
APPEARED IN ALL 34 REGULAR SEASON MATCHES FOR NEW YORK CITY FC; EARNED HIS FIRST MLS ALL-STAR SELECTION IN 2022
BACKSTOPPED NYCFC TO THE 2021 MLS CUP FINAL; EARNED MLS CUP MVP HONOURS
4X CONCACAF GOLD CUP ROSTER MEMBER; HELPED USA WIN 3X FEDERATION TITLES (2013, 2017, 2021)
SERVES ON THE EXECUTIVE BOARD OF MLS BLACK PLAYERS FOR CHANGE

3:30pm – 4:30pm

Wristbands available in-person from 2:30pm.

Desiree Scott

CANADA SOCCER’S WOMEN’S NATIONAL TEAM MIDFIELDER
OLYMPIC GOLD MEDALIST (2020)
2X OLYMPIC BRONZE MEDALIST (2012, 2016)
187 APPEARANCES FOR CANADA

Melissa Tancredi

CANADA SOCCER’S WOMEN’S NATIONAL TEAM FORWARD ALUM
2X OLYMPIC BRONZE MEDALIST (2012, 2016)
125 APPEARANCES FOR CANADA

Robyn Gayle

CANADA SOCCER’S WOMEN’S NATIONAL TEAM ALUM
OLYMPIC BRONZE MEDALIST (2012)
2024 CANADA SOCCER HALL OF FAME INDUCTEE
81 APPEARANCES FOR CANADA

Jonelle Filigno

CANADA SOCCER’S WOMEN’S NATIONAL TEAM ALUM
OLYMPIC BRONZE MEDALIST (2012)
71 APPEARANCES FOR CANADA

Bonus Meet & Greets 2024

All appearances are subject to change and availability.

1:45pm – 2:15pm

Diana Matheson Meet & Greet

At the Northern Super League Booth

Diana Matheson

NORTHERN SUPER LEAGUE CHIEF GROWTH OFFICER

4:30pm – 5:15pm

Atiba Hutchinson Book Signing

At the Knowledge Books Booth

Atiba Hutchinson

ONE OF CANADA’S ALL-TIME GREATEST PLAYERS
6X TIME CANADA SOCCER PLAYER OF THE YEAR
ALL-TIME APPEARANCE LEADER FOR CANADA’S MEN’S NATIONAL TEAM
HAVING REPRESENTED HIS NATION 104 TIMES
LED CANADA TO ITS FIRST FIFA WORLD CUP IN OVER 36 YEARS IN 2022

Main Stage Schedule 2024

All appearances are subject to change and availability.

11:30am – 12:00pm

THE VOYAGEURS:
PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE


1:00pm – 1:30pm

NORTHERN SUPER LEAGUE:
FROM NOTHING WILL COME EVERYTHING

Diana Matheson

NORTHERN SUPER LEAGUE CHIEF GROWTH OFFICER

Camila Gonzalez

Host of TLN’s SERIE A Italian League Soccer Halftime Show

2:30pm – 3:00pm

CANADIAN PREMIER LEAGUE:
PATHWAY TO THE PROFESSIONAL GAME

Elijah Adekugbe

YORK UNITED FC MIDFIELDER
MOVED TO CALGARY FROM MANCHESTER, UK WHEN HE WAS 8 YRS
PLAYED YOUTH SOCCER WITH CALGARY FOOTHILLS SC
SIGNED WITH CAVALRY FC IN 2018 AND JOINED YORK UNITED FC IN 2022

Kyle Bekker

FORGE FC MIDFIELDER
PLAYED WITH TORONTO FC AND THE MONTREAL IMPACT IN MLS
CAPTAIN OF FORGE FC SINCE 2019; LED THE CLUB TO FOUR CPL TITLES IN 2019, 2020, 2022, 2023
WON CPL PLAYER OF THE YEAR IN 2020
18 CAPS WITH CANADA SOCCER’S MEN’S NATIONAL TEAM

3:30pm – 4:15pm

CANADA SOCCER’S MEN’S NATIONAL TEAM:
COPA AMERICA SUCCESS & THE JOURNEY TO 2026

Atiba Hutchinson

ONE OF CANADA’S ALL-TIME GREATEST PLAYERS
6X TIME CANADA SOCCER PLAYER OF THE YEAR
ALL-TIME APPEARANCE LEADER FOR CANADA’S MEN’S NATIONAL TEAM
HAVING REPRESENTED HIS NATION 104 TIMES
LED CANADA TO ITS FIRST FIFA WORLD CUP IN OVER 36 YEARS IN 2022

Jonathan Osorio

CANADA SOCCER’S MEN’S NATIONAL TEAM MIDFIELDER
FIFA WORLD CUP QATAR 2022 QUALIFICATION
78 APPEARANCES FOR CANADA
3X CANADIAN CHAMPIONSHIP WINNER (2016, 2017, 2018)
TORONTO FC

Richie Laryea

CANADA SOCCER’S MEN’S NATIONAL TEAM DEFENDER/MIDFIELDER
FIFA WORLD CUP QATAR 2022 QUALIFICATION
55 APPEARANCES FOR CANADA
TORONTO FC

Camila Gonzalez

Host of TLN’s SERIE A Italian League Soccer Halftime Show

4:45pm – 5:30pm

CANADA SOCCER’S WOMEN’S NATIONAL TEAM:
THE FUTURE OF WOMEN’S SOCCER

Desiree Scott

CANADA SOCCER’S WOMEN’S NATIONAL TEAM MIDFIELDER
OLYMPIC GOLD MEDALIST (2020)
2X OLYMPIC BRONZE MEDALIST (2012, 2016)
187 APPEARANCES FOR CANADA

Melissa Tancredi

CANADA SOCCER’S WOMEN’S NATIONAL TEAM FORWARD ALUM
2X OLYMPIC BRONZE MEDALIST (2012, 2016)
125 APPEARANCES FOR CANADA

Robyn Gayle

CANADA SOCCER’S WOMEN’S NATIONAL TEAM ALUM
OLYMPIC BRONZE MEDALIST (2012)
2024 CANADA SOCCER HALL OF FAME INDUCTEE
81 APPEARANCES FOR CANADA

Jonelle Filigno

CANADA SOCCER’S WOMEN’S NATIONAL TEAM ALUM
OLYMPIC BRONZE MEDALIST (2012)
71 APPEARANCES FOR CANADA

Camila Gonzalez

Host of TLN’s SERIE A Italian League Soccer Halftime Show

Continental Tire Field Schedule 2024

All activities are subject to change.

11:00am – 12:00pm

Free Play

12:00pm – 12:30pm

FREESTYLER DENNIS THOMPSON, AKA TRIXAFA

Dennis Thompson, aka Trixafa

Freestyler

1:00pm – 1:45pm

VAUGHAN SOCCER CLUB CLINIC:
BREAKING THE LINES OF PRESSURE WITH A DRIBBLE OR PASS

1:45pm – 2:15pm

FREESTYLER DENNIS THOMPSON, AKA TRIXAFA

Dennis Thompson, aka Trixafa

Freestyler

2:45pm – 3:30pm

AURORA YOUTH SOCCER CLUB CLINIC:
PASSING AND RECEIVING

3:30pm – 5:30pm

Free Play