Canada forward Anabelle Chukwu (29) battles of the ball with Argentina defender Aldana Cometti (6) during the second half of a SheBelieves Cup women's soccer match, Saturday, March 7, 2026, in Harrison, N.J. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)

By The Canadian Press

Canada Soccer, senior national teams ratify collective bargaining agreement

Mar 31, 2026 | 3:34 PM

TORONTO — Canada Soccer and the player associations representing the two senior national teams have ratified a new collective bargaining agreement.

The CBA formalizes a framework agreement reached in 2024 with the men’s and women’s national teams.

The ratification of that agreement was contingent on a reworked deal with Canadian Soccer Media & Entertainment (then Canadian Soccer Business). The two sides reached a new 12-year agreement in February, offering a massive financial boost for the governing body.

The CBA covers the period from June 1, 2024, through Dec. 31, 2027.

Canada Soccer said in a release that the agreement is equitable in compensation opportunities and benefits for both the men’s and women’s national teams.

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It includes a no-strike, no-lockout clause and introduces revenue sharing, with players receiving a portion of ticket revenue from home friendlies.

World Cup revenue will also be shared, with group-stage funds and knockout-stage prize money allocated to players and split evenly between the men’s and women’s teams.

A World Cup friends and family program provides $20,000 to players for group-stage support, with an additional $5,000 per match for travel and accommodations for relatives.

The agreement comes as Canada prepares to host 13 2026 World Cup games in Vancouver and Toronto.


This report by The Canadian Press was first published March 31, 2026.

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