Voyageurs Cup
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The Voyageurs Cup (French: Coupe des Voyageurs) is the domestic trophy for professional soccer in Canada, awarded to the best men's and women's clubs in the country.
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Awarded for | Winning the professional national club championship of Canadian soccer |
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First award | 2002; 22 years ago (2002) |
Editions | 22 |
First winner | Montreal Impact |
Most wins | CF Montréal (11 titles) |
Most recent | Vancouver Whitecaps FC (3rd title) |
The Cup was conceived and commissioned by fans of the Canada men's national team, the Voyageurs, in 2002. From 2002 to 2007, the cup was awarded annually to the Canadian team finishing with the best record in the USL First Division, from regular-season matches against other Canadian teams in the league. Since 2008, the trophy has been presented to the winner of the Canadian Championship, which also awards Canada's berth in the CONCACAF Champions League. The current men's cup holder are Vancouver Whitecaps FC, after winning the 2023 Canadian Championship.