Canada sets sights on third W Championship crown 

Two-time champion Canada enters the 2026 Concacaf W Championship seeking a third continental title.

MIAMI – The 2026 Concacaf W Championship is set to take place from November 27 to December 5, with the region’s top eight women’s national teams competing for the title and tickets to the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2027 and 2028 Los Angeles Summer Olympics on the line.

Canada is set to kick off its participation after securing direct qualification as one of the two best ranked teams in the confederation.

The Canucks will make a ninth appearance in the competition, having won the title twice (1998 and 2010). The North Americans have played a total 36 games in W Championship history, putting together a notable 30W-0D-6L record, scoring 167 goals and conceding just 20 along the way.

Legendary forward Christine Sinclair leads Canada in W Championship goals since 2010 with 11, while Adriana Leon, who may have the opportunity to add to her tally this upcoming edition, follows in second place with seven strikes. She also shares Canada’s lead in assists over that period with Janine Beckie, with four each.

Canada is one of Concacaf’s most accomplished nations in major international women’s competitions. The Canucks have appeared in eight editions of the FIFA Women’s World Cup, with the country’s best finish coming in 2003 as the team placed fourth. The nation has also competed in five editions of the Olympic Games women’s football tournament, winning gold in 2020 after claiming bronze in consecutive editions in 2012 and 2016.

Canada will begin its campaign with a Quarterfinals matchup against Panama on Saturday, November 28. The winner will secure a spot both in the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2027 and the 2026 W Championship Semifinals.