# Forsyth Cup

The Forsyth Cup is a Canadian university volleyball championship conducted by Ontario University Athletics (OUA) and determines the men's conference champion. The champion then qualifies for the U Sports men's volleyball championship, which typically takes place on the following weekend.

## History

The Ontario Universities Athletics Association volleyball championship was first contested following the 1965–66 season. The Toronto Varsity Blues won the first two championships in 1966 and 1967. After University of Toronto alumnus, Jim Forsyth, died in an automobile accident in February 1968, the Forsyth Memorial Trophy was donated in his honour and awarded to the OUAA conference champion.
From 2010 to 2020, the championship semi-finals and finals were played at the same site on the same weekend in single-game series. After the 2020–21 season and Forsyth Cup championship were cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the OUA announced that the semi-finals and finals would take place on different weekends for the 2021–22 season. The format was retained for the 2022–23 season onward, where the higher-seeded team would host the championship game.

## Champions

| Year | Date | Champion | Score | Runner-up | Host City | Stadium (Host) | Attendance | Ref |
| 1966 | | Toronto Varsity Blues | | | | | N/A | |
| 1967 | | Toronto Varsity Blues | | | | | N/A | |
| 1968 | | Western Mustangs | | | | | N/A | |
| 1969 | | Western Mustangs | | | | | N/A | |
| 1970 | | Montreal Carabins | | | | | N/A | |
| 1971 | | Western Mustangs | | | | | N/A | |
| 1972 | | Queen's Gaels | | | | | N/A | |
| 1973 | | York Yeomen | | | | | N/A | |
| 1974 | | York Yeomen | | | | | N/A | |
| 1975 | | Waterloo Warriors | | | | | N/A | |
| 1976 | | Western Mustangs | | | | | N/A | |
| 1977 | | Laurentian Voyageurs | | | | | N/A | |
| 1978 | | Guelph Gryphons | | | | | N/A | |
| 1979 | | Western Mustangs | | | | | N/A | |
| 1980 | | York Yeomen | | | | | N/A | |
| 1981 | | York Yeomen | | | | | N/A | |
| 1982 | | York Yeomen | | | | | N/A | |
| 1983 | | Toronto Varsity Blues | | | | | N/A | |
| 1984 | | Waterloo Warriors | | | | | N/A | |
| 1985 | | Toronto Varsity Blues | | | | | N/A | |
| 1986 | | Waterloo Warriors | | | | | N/A | |
| 1987 | | Toronto Varsity Blues | | | | | N/A | |
| 1988 | | Toronto Varsity Blues | | | | | N/A | |
| 1989 | | York Yeomen | | Waterloo Warriors | | | N/A | |
| 1990 | | Waterloo Warriors | | | | | N/A | |
| 1991 | | Toronto Varsity Blues | | Waterloo Warriors | | | N/A | |
| 1992 | | McMaster Marauders | | Toronto Varsity Blues | | | N/A | |
| 1993 | | York Yeomen | | McMaster Marauders | | | N/A | |
| 1994 | | York Yeomen | | McMaster Marauders | | | N/A | |
| 1995 | | Toronto Varsity Blues | | Waterloo Warriors | | | N/A | |
| 1996 | February 23 | Toronto Varsity Blues | 3–1 | Western Mustangs | | | N/A | |
| 1997 | February 28 | Toronto Varsity Blues | 3–0 | Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks | | | N/A | |
| 1998 | February 20 | Toronto Varsity Blues | 3–0 | Western Mustangs | | | N/A | |
| 1999 | February 19 | Toronto Varsity Blues | 3–1 | Western Mustangs | | | N/A | |
| 2000 | February 26 | Queen's Gaels | 3–2 | Western Mustangs | | | N/A | |
| 2001 | February 23 | Toronto Varsity Blues | | Western Mustangs | | | N/A | |
| 2002 | | Queen's Gaels | | | | | N/A | |
| 2003 | February 19 February 21 | Toronto Varsity Blues | 2–0 | Guelph Gryphons | Toronto Guelph | Athletic Centre (Toronto) Athletics Centre (Guelph) | N/A | |
| 2004 | February 19 February 22 | Toronto Varsity Blues | 2–0 | York Lions | Toronto | Athletic Centre (Toronto) Tait McKenzie Centre (York) | N/A | |
| 2005 | February 22 February 24 February 26 | York Lions | 2–1 | Western Mustangs | Toronto London Toronto | Tait McKenzie Centre (York) Alumni Hall (Western) Tait McKenzie Centre (York) | N/A | |
| 2006 | February 21 February 23 | Queen's Gaels | 2–0 | Ryerson Rams | Toronto Kingston | Kerr Hall Gym (Ryerson) Bartlett Gym (Queen's) | N/A | |
| 2007 | February 20 February 22 February 24 | Queen's Gaels | 2–1 | McMaster Marauders | Hamilton Kingston | Burridge Gym (McMaster) Bartlett Gym (Queen's) Bartlett Gym (Queen's) | N/A | |
| 2008 | February 19 February 21 | McMaster Marauders | 2–0 | Queen's Gaels | Kingston Hamilton | Bartlett Gym (Queen's) Burridge Gym (McMaster) | N/A | |
| 2009 | February 17 February 19 | McMaster Marauders | 2–0 | Queen's Gaels | Kingston Hamilton | Bartlett Gym (Queen's) Burridge Gym (McMaster) | N/A | |
| 2010 | March 6 | Queen's Gaels | 3–2 | Guelph Gryphons | Hamilton | Burridge Gym (McMaster) | N/A | |
| 2011 | February 26 | McMaster Marauders | 3–1 | Western Mustangs | London | Alumni Hall (Western) | 500 | |
| 2012 | February 25 | Queen's Gaels | 3–2 | Western Mustangs | London | Alumni Hall (Western) | N/A | |
| 2013 | February 23 | McMaster Marauders | 3–1 | Western Mustangs | Hamilton | Burridge Gym (McMaster) | N/A | |
| 2014 | February 22 | McMaster Marauders | 3–1 | Western Mustangs | Hamilton | Burridge Gym (McMaster) | N/A | |
| 2015 | February 21 | McMaster Marauders | 3–0 | Waterloo Warriors | Hamilton | Burridge Gym (McMaster) | N/A | |
| 2016 | March 4 | McMaster Marauders | 3–0 | Ryerson Rams | Hamilton | Burridge Gym (McMaster) | N/A | |
| 2017 | March 11 | McMaster Marauders | 3–2 | Waterloo Warriors | Hamilton | Burridge Gym (McMaster) | N/A | |
| 2018 | March 10 | McMaster Marauders | 3–0 | Queen's Gaels | Hamilton | Burridge Gym (McMaster) | 1,000 | |
| 2019 | March 10 | Queen's Gaels | 3–2 | McMaster Marauders | Kingston | Athletics and Recreation Centre (Queen's) | 1,800 | |
| 2020 | March 7 | Queen's Gaels | 3–2 | Toronto Varsity Blues | Hamilton | Burridge Gym (McMaster) | 400 | |
| 2021 | Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic | Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic | Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic | Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic | Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic | Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic | Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic | Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic |
| 2022 | March 19 | McMaster Marauders | 3–1 | Toronto Varsity Blues | Hamilton | Burridge Gym (McMaster) | 1,400 | |
| 2023 | March 11 | McMaster Marauders | 3–0 | Windsor Lancers | Hamilton | Burridge Gym (McMaster) | 1,900 | |
| 2024 | March 8 | McMaster Marauders | 3–2 | Queen's Gaels | Hamilton | Burridge Gym (McMaster) | 2,200 | |
| 2025 | March 7 | Queen's Gaels | 3–1 | Windsor Lancers | Windsor | Toldo Lancer Centre (Windsor) | 2,280 | |

## Results by schools

The following table includes all championship wins, as indicated above.
| Team | Wins | Last |
| Toronto Varsity Blues | 15 | 2004 |
| McMaster Marauders | 13 | 2024 |
| Queen's Gaels | 10 | 2025 |
| York Lions/Yeomen | 9 | 2005 |
| Western Mustangs | 5 | 1979 |
| Waterloo Warriors | 4 | 1990 |
| Montreal Carabins | 1 | 1970 |
| Laurentian Voyageurs | 1 | 1977 |
| Guelph Gryphons | 1 | 1978 |