# 2024 Canadian Soccer League season

The 2024 Canadian Soccer League season was the 27th season under the Canadian Soccer League name. The season began with the Royal CSL Cup tournament on May 31, 2024, while the regular season officially started on June 14, 2024. The regular season concluded on September 28, 2024, with the Serbian Whites Eagles winning their sixth divisional title.
The playoffs were originally scheduled to commence on October 6, 2024, with the championship final set for October 13, 2024, but for the second consecutive season was canceled due to financial and venue considerations.

## Summary

The season began with the second edition of the Royal CSL Cup tournament in honor of former league announcer Enio Perruzza. The final would consist of Scarborough SC and the Serbian White Eagles with the Serbs winning the tournament. In the initial stages of the regular season, the Serbs would maintain the lead until midway through the season with Scarborough defeating them to take the lead. Scarborough held the lead until the final match of the campaign. In the season's final game, a three-way tie between Scarborough, the Serbs, and the Toronto Falcons enabled them to claim the regular-season title. Ultimately, the White Eagles would secure the title by defeating Scarborough.
Originally a postseason was scheduled, but for the second consecutive season it was canceled due to financial and venue considerations.

## Changes from 2023

Membership decreased from seven to six teams with all three expansion sides Dynamo Toronto, Ooty Black Pearl, and Weston United not returning. New additions to the competition were ethnically associated expansion sides Future Spanish Stars and Unity FC. Originally, the league was set to begin with only four club members as the remainder of the teams failed to uphold their financial obligations. Therefore, the Royal CSL Cup tournament was contested between Scarborough SC, Serbian White Eagles, and the two expansion franchises. However, Hamilton City and the Toronto Falcons were later reinstated as league members for the regular season and playoffs. All the league matches were scheduled in Toronto at Esther Shiner Stadium and Rob Ford Stadium.

## Teams

| Team | City | Stadium | Manager |
| Spanish Future Stars | Toronto, Ontario | Esther Shiner Stadium Rob Ford Stadium | Juan Carlos Mina |
| Hamilton City | Hamilton, Ontario | Esther Shiner Stadium Rob Ford Stadium | Radoš Batizić Zdravko Lalatovic |
| Scarborough SC | Toronto, Ontario | Esther Shiner Stadium Rob Ford Stadium | Zoran Knežević |
| Serbian White Eagles | Toronto, Ontario | Esther Shiner Stadium Rob Ford Stadium | Bojan Zoranović |
| Toronto Falcons | Toronto, Ontario | Esther Shiner Stadium Rob Ford Stadium | Maksym Rohovskyi |
| Unity FC | Toronto, Ontario | Esther Shiner Stadium Rob Ford Stadium | Douglas Nassif |

## Standings

| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
| 1 | Serbian White Eagles (X) | 12 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 30 | 10 | +20 | 28 | Playoff semifinals |
| 2 | Scarborough SC | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 36 | 9 | +27 | 26 | Playoff semifinals |
| 3 | Toronto Falcons | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 31 | 8 | +23 | 26 | Playoff semifinals |
| 4 | Unity FC | 12 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 14 | 26 | −12 | 10 | Playoff semifinals |
| 5 | Hamilton City | 12 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 15 | 41 | −26 | 7 | |
| 6 | Spanish Future Stars | 12 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 11 | 43 | −32 | 7 | |

## Royal CSL Cup

The 2024 Royal CSL Cup was a tournament in honor of former league announcer Enio Perruzza who died in 2021.