To apply, fill out the application form below and email it to manager@ocslonline.ca along with the entry fee (payment/fee info below). 

• Men's Competitive 
• Women's Competitive
• Men's Recreational
• Women's Recreational
• Oldtimers (35+)

Dates

The specific dates of each round are listed in the application form. Here are the game days: 

• Women's Competitive: Saturdays (or Friday if both teams are in agreement)
• All other Competitions: Sundays

The only division scheduling accommodations will be made for are MC4 teams, as their game days are Sundays. For teams with a Monday game night, only enter if you are prepared to play back to backs!

Format

Similar to previous seasons, it is a single elimination competition (think FA Cup). If necessary, higher ranked teams will receive byes to the 2nd or 3rd round. The home team is decided at random. When possible, teams that play as the away team in an early round will be designated as a home team in the following round (and vise versa). The league covers the cost of the field for all matches.

Cost & Payment Methods

The team entry fees (hst included) for this year's competition:

• Competitive: $350.00
• Recreational: $300.00 
• 2024 Winners: FREE!

Applications will NOT be accepted until the application and payment have been received. Payment can be made by the club or team directly via:

• E-transfer to manager@ocslonline.ca
• Cheque made payable to the 'Ottawa Carleton Soccer League'
• Electronic Funds Transfer

Application Deadlines

• Competitive: Monday June 2
• Recreational: Monday July 7 

Rules

• Ottawa Cup Rules

If you have any questions, don't hesitate to reach out - manager@ocslonline.ca

On behalf of the Ottawa Carleton Soccer League (OCSL) and its Board of Directors, I extend our heartfelt congratulations on Ontario Soccer’s recent announcement of PowerUp Sports as your official Member Registration Technology Partner. This strategic decision marks a significant milestone in modernizing the administrative infrastructure of soccer across Ontario.

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As Ontario prepares to play a pivotal role in the upcoming FIFA World Cup, this collaboration positions the organization to meet the evolving needs of players, coaches, officials, and administrators province-wide.

Once again, congratulations on this visionary step forward. We look forward to witnessing the positive impact this partnership will have on the soccer community in Ontario.

Make sure your prepared for gameday with this checklist:

• Bring three (3) printed game sheets
• Bring two (2) corner flags and one (1) soccer net that your team must set up before the game
• Home team must provide two size five (5) soccer balls
• Ensure all players have valid ID
• Be sure to bring your Ontario Soccer Roster (TRR)

There are two changes for the upcoming summer season.

Section XX.7: Masters Substitutions on Throw-ins

Previous Rule

• In all Masters divisions, teams may only substitute on their own throw-in, and/or the opponents if they are making a substitution. 

New Rule

• In all Masters divisions, teams are allowed to make substitutions on either team's throw in.

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Section IV.1: Callups from higher level OT/MOT teams

Previous Rules

• OT teams could call up players from any higher division (outside of OT1).
  i.e., OT2 players could be called up to OT7 teams.
• There were no restrictions on the number of players that could be called up from higher level divisions per game.
  i.e., OT teams could call up up to 4 players from higher level teams per game, and MOT teams could callup a maximum of 6 players from higher level divisions per game

New Rules

• A player registered to an OT or MOT team that is more than 2 divisions above the division of the game that is being played is ineligible (i.e., an OT2 registered played cannot be called up to a team in OT5, OT6 or OT7)
• For both OT and MOT, a team may call up a maximum of 3 higher level players (any additional callups must come from lower divisions)
• A team using higher OT division players are limited to 15 players on the gamesheet for that game
• A team using higher MOT division players are limited to 16 players on the gamesheet for that game

We strongly encourage all Oldtimers and Masters team officials to review our Callup Rules Overview document . We understand there is a lot of information, so if they need clarification or wish to discuss further please have them reach out

• Application Deadline: April 15
• Withdrawal Deadline: May 1 (see 'List of Penalties' for teams that withdraw from May 2 onward)
• Game Days
• Fees

Need a team to play with? Post on our 'Looking For A Team' page

Does your team need a couple more players? Post on our 'Players Wanted' page