August 1 Roster Freeze (all OCSL teams)

July 31st is the FINAL day to make changes to rosters.  As of August 1st, rosters 'freeze' for the remainder of the season. This means new players can no longer be registered, nor can existing ones be transferred to a different team. 

Changes must be made by your club in PowerUp (Ontario Soccer registration system) by no later than July 31.  We have advised EOS, SO & SOSA to deny any players from being registered that are submitted from August 1 onward. 

If your team needs to register any players, or transfer players to/from another team, we strongly encourage you to get the ball rolling by reaching out to your club representative(s) right away.  

Reserve Team Callup Rule Changes (Regional & Competitive teams only)

As of August 1st, there is NO limit on the number of reserve team players that can be called up for each game. 

Competitive Callup Limit (Regional & Competitive teams only)

Starting August 1, there is NO limit on the number of call ups teams can use for each game. 

Keep in mind that non-reserve team players are still limited to being called up six (6) times per season.  Non-reserve team players that are called up for a 7th game will be deemed ineligible (forfeit + fine).  If you're not sure how many times one of your players have been called up do not hesitate to reach out to stats@ocslonline.ca 

Please take a look at our policy on Preventing Match Official Abuse!

Please take a look at our Extreme Weather Policy for the 2026 season:

Please take a look at our Rescheduling Policy for the 2026 Season!

The OCSL is governed by the Ontario Soccer operational rules, meaning repetitive forfeiting triggers disciplinary hearings for "failure to fulfill league obligations. When a team repetitively forfeits or defaults on its scheduled games, it violates its commitment as a registered organization, shifting the issue from a simple league matter to a formal "Failure to Fulfill League Obligations" misconduct charge under Ontario Soccer's provincial framework.

https://ocslonline.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026-Rescheduling-Policy.pdf

Registration for the Ottawa Cup is now open!  Application Forms and Cup Rules can be found on the Ottawa Cup Overview page. 

Application Deadlines

• Men's & Women's Competitive Cup: June 7
• Men's & Women's Recreational Cup: July 13

Fees

Payment can be made by the club or team official, but a club official must approve the entry. Accepted payment methods can be found at the bottom of each application form.  Fees for this year's competitions: 

• Men's Competitive: $350.00
• Women's Competitive: $100.00
• Men's & Women's Recreational: $300.00

*All figures include HST
**Please refer to each application form to see what is/isn't included in the fee for each competition

Schedule & Dates

Info regarding the schedule below.  DO NOT enter if playing at the dates/times outlined below is problematic for your group. 

The dates of each round for each competition can be found in the application form.  Games will be scheduled to kickoff on Sunday at anytime between 2:00-9:00pm, except for the following: 

• All Women's Competitive games: Friday evenings between 6:00-9:00pm
• Men's Competitive Final:  Sunday, July 19 @ 12:00pm (World Cup Final @ 3pm)

MC4 teams that have a cup and league game scheduled on the same day will automatically have their league game rescheduled.  No other teams will have their games automatically rescheduled.

More info regarding reschedules can be found in the Cup Rules. 

Format

Men's Competitive 

All teams will play in the June 14 Group Stage (aka World Cup), except for the top four MP teams from 2025 who will receive a bye to the quarterfinals.  See II.6 of the Cup Rules for more information regarding the group stage format. 

The eight teams coming out of the group stage will be drawn and placed in the bracket at the June 21 Round of 16 at random. Single elimination from the Round of 16 onward. 

Women's Competitive, Men's and Women's Recreational

Random draw into bracket, single elimination

Why doesn't my username and password from last year work?

All data, including coaches and team managers' login details are deleted from the system at the end of the season. You must activate your team (create your account) every year.

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How do I activate my team?

• Go to the bottom of the 'Team Management' page (OCSL website under 'My Team')
• Enter the activation code(your club should have provided you with this, if they haven't follow up w them)and select your club
• Select your team and enter your information (phone number must be in format 613-555-5555)
• Activate Account

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I manage two or more teams. How do I create two separate accounts/logins?

You have two options:

1. Use two different emails, or
2. Use the same email, but create different passwords for each team

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How do I update my team's uniform colour(s)?

• Login to OCSL website
• Select 'My Team'
• Select 'Setup'
• Select the Menu button (three horizontal lines)
• Select 'Uniform' from the drop down menu
• Update colours

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How do I add players to my roster?

Before you get started, you will need your official Ontario Soccer Roster. The league does not have access to these. Your club representative(s) must provide you with this. There are two ways to do this:

1. Adding each player individually

• Login to OCSL website
• Select 'My Team'
• Select 'Setup'
• Select the Menu button (three horizontal lines)
• Select 'Roster' from the drop down menu
• Add player's name, registration number ('OS55555555') and DOB. Jersey numbers can be updated at any time during the season.
• 'Save Player'. Rinse and repeat.
• The players will not show on the game sheet until the league has approved them (see below)

2. Import by CSV

• Mimic this the format in this Import by CSV file
• If you are having format/error issues importing your roster, try making this change: Excel sometimes saves a CSV file with a semicolon by default instead of commas as it should be
• The players will not show on the game sheet until the league has approved them (see below)

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I've added all my players. Why are they saying 'League Approval Needed'?

'League Approval Needed' next to a player's name means they haven't been approved. League staff must approve each player before they are eligible to play.

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How do I get my players approved on the OCSL website?

Once you've added your players to the OCSL website, email the following to stats@ocslonline.ca :

• A copy of your Ontario Soccer Roster (this can be in a PDF, Google Drive, etc.).
• A note in the email along the lines of "please approve X team"
• We will follow up within 48 hours to let you know if they've been approved, if there are any outstanding players, etc.

The OCSL will be running a virtual New Laws Presentation on Tuesday, May 5th at 7:00pm.  This meeting is for coaches and team managers.  Here is the Meeting Link.  

• New laws will be presented by CSA certified instructor Vlad Makarov
• 30-minutes to review new rules, most notably the 8-second GK time-wasting rule
• 15-minutes for Q&A
• RSVP not required
• Attendance is not mandatory (but in-season complaints will be taken less seriously from non-attendees..)

If you have any questions drop us a line at manager@ocslonline.ca