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| Organising body | Ontario Soccer Association |
|---|---|
| Founded | January 2015 |
| First season | 2015 |
| Country | Canada |
| Confederation | CONCACAF |
| Divisions | 3 tiers |
| Number of teams |
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| Level on pyramid | 3 |
| League cup(s) | L1 Cup |
| Current champions | Alliance United (2023) |
| Most championships | FC London (3 titles) |
| Most L1 Cups | 4 teams (1 title each) |
| Website | www |
| Current: 2024 League1 Ontario season (women) | |
League1 Ontario (L1O or L1ON) is a semi-professional women's soccer league in Ontario, Canada.[1] The league is sanctioned by the Canadian Soccer Association and the Ontario Soccer Association as a pro-am league in the Canadian soccer league system.[2] League1 Ontario is a part of League1 Canada, the national third tier with regional divisions, with L1O equivalents in Alberta, British Columbia, and Quebec.
The women's division launched in 2015 with seven clubs and has grown to twenty clubs for the 2022 season. Beginning in 2024, the league will become a three-tier league featuring promotion and relegation.
- ^ "Competitive S4L Leagues". Ontario Soccer. Retrieved October 15, 2021.
League1 Ontario sits as the highest level of soccer for Ontario-based players and is defined as a semi-professional league
- ^ Davidson, Neil (April 28, 2017). "League 1 kicks off Ontario soccer season, offering a chance to rise up the ranks". Chat News Today. Canadian Press.