The Cavalry FC from Calgary secured their spot in the Canadian Premier League final for the third consecutive year. They triumphed over Forge FC, the regular-season champions, with a 1-0 victory in the CPL Contender semifinal held at Hamilton Stadium on Sunday.
Tobias Warschewski found the back of the net in the 57th minute for the Cavalry, setting up a showdown against Atletico Ottawa in the upcoming North Star Cup final scheduled for next Sunday. The North Star Cup replaces the former North Star Shield, previously awarded to CPL champions from 2019 to 2022.