U Sports men's soccer championship
The U Sports Men's Soccer Championship is a Canadian university soccer tournament conducted by U Sports, and determines the men's national champion. The tournament involves the champions from each of Canada's four regional sports conferences. The Sam Davidson Memorial Trophy is awarded to the winners.
Current season, competition or edition: 2024 U Sports Men's Soccer Championship | |
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| Sport | Association football |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1972 |
| First season | 1972 |
| Organising body | U Sports |
| No. of teams | 8 |
| Country | Canada |
| Most recent champion(s) | Cape Breton Capers (2nd title) |
| Most titles | UBC Thunderbirds (13 titles) |
| Official website | usports.ca/championship |
UBC has won the most championships with 13. Alberta, York, and Victoria are the next most successful programs, having won five championships each. Cape Breton is the reigning champion, winning for the second time in 2023.
The 2020 championship tournament was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[1]
Format
editThe championship features eight teams in single-elimination matches to determine a national champion. The championship hosts 11 games over four days at a predetermined host venue. The host team is automatically qualified for the tournament, as is each of the conference champions, with additional berths awarded for the remaining spots.
Results
editAwards
editU Sports Championship MVP
editThe selection is made by a committee established by the host of the U Sports championship.
- 2023 Owen Sheppard, Cape Breton
- 2022 Junior Agyekum, Thompson Rivers
- 2021 Guy-Frank Essomé Penda, Montreal
- 2019 Félix Clapin-Girard, UQTR
- 2018 Frédéric Lajoie-Gravelle, Montreal
- 2017 Cory Bent, Cape Breton
- 2016 Noah Cunningham, Alberta
- 2015 Michael Cox, York
- 2014 Henry Moody, York
- 2013 Niall Cousens, UBC
- 2012 Gagan Dosanjh, UBC
- 2011 Cam Hundal, Victoria
- 2010 Adrian Pena, York
- 2009 Gabriel Moreau, Laval
- 2008 Gerrard Ladiyou, York
- 2007 Graham Smith, UBC
- 2006 Justin Farenik, Trinity Western
- 2005 Jon Poli, UBC
- 2004 Sean Battistoni, Victoria
- 2003 Mesut Mert, Saint Mary's
- 2002 John Kamendy, Brock
- 2001 Kenny Nutt, Laurier
- 2000 Kenny Nutt, Laurier
- 1999 Ryan Walker, Alberta
- 1998 Michael Potts, Western
- 1997 Paul English, Dalhousie
- 1996 Maurizio Conforti, Victoria
- 1995 Paul English, Dalhousie
- 1994 Pat Onstad, UBC
- 1993 Eric Puig, Sherbrooke
- 1992 Tom Kim, UBC
- 1991 Dana Peoples, McMaster
- 1990 Not awarded
- 1989 Mike Mosher, UBC
- 1988 Coz Zambazis, Toronto
- 1987 Scott Sieben, Victoria
- 1986 Alex Percy, UBC
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "U Sports cancels 2020 fall championships due to COVID-19". U Sports. June 8, 2020.
- ^ "U of T to host pair of U Sports championships in 2025 & 2027". Toronto Varsity Blues. October 17, 2024.
- ^ "Ontario Tech University awarded rights to host its first-ever U SPORTS national championship event". Ontario Tech University. June 28, 2023.
- ^ a b c "U Sports announces 2021-23 fall championship hosts in soccer and rugby". usports.ca. July 3, 2020.
- ^ a b "U Sports announces 10 national championship hosts in rugby, soccer and volleyball over next two seasons". usports.ca. December 11, 2018.
- ^ "U Sports announces 10 national championship hosts in rugby, soccer and volleyball over next two seasons". usports.ca. December 11, 2018.
