Season and dates
2026-27 key dates. Anything marked Draft or Expected is not final; we update this list as dates are confirmed.
- Oct 20 to 25, 2026OPDL trials, boys and girls, 2013 to 2010 birth years1Password Park Turf, St Thomas (some boys sessions at City Wide Turf, London)
- Oct 24 to 25, 2026OPDL provincial finalsVaughan
- Oct 2026 to Sep 2027Grassroots program year. Registration open now. (opens in a new tab)
- From Nov 2, 2026Indoor training beginsDraft
- Dec 1, 2026 to Jan 4, 2027OPDL players' recovery breakDraft
- Dec 14, 2026 to Jan 3, 2027Club winter break, no trainingDraft
- Jan 2027OPDL exhibition window opensExpectedBased on the 2026 rules
- Feb 15, 2027Family Day, no trainingOntario statutory holiday
- March Break 2027Training schedule changes for March BreakDraftExact week set by Thames Valley schools
- Spring 2027EMDSL outdoor registration and Regional qualifyingExpectedBased on 2026: registration late March, qualifying April to June
- May 2027OPDL 2027 league season startsExpected2026 started May 2
- Mid May 2027EMDSL outdoor kick‑offExpectedBased on 2026
- Late July 2027OPDL mid-season break, then Premier and Trillium reseedingExpected2026: phase 1 ended about Jul 23, phase 2 began Aug 8
- Oct 2027OPDL season ends, playoffs and finalsExpectedBased on 2026
- Weather and cancellationsHow we decide on lightning, heat and field closures.
For OPDL families
- 2026 OPDL Operational Rules (opens in a new tab)The official rulebook: training hours, game counts, Premier and Trillium reseeding.PDF
- OPDL Game Day Regulations (opens in a new tab)Match lengths, rosters, substitutions and what happens on game day.PDF
- OPDL Player Commitment Letter (opens in a new tab)What a player and family commit to for the OPDL season.PDF
- OPDL Parent and Guardian Handbook (opens in a new tab)Ontario Soccer's guide for OPDL parents. Last published 2016; the rules above are newer.PDF
- OPDL schedules (opens in a new tab)Every OPDL fixture by age group, home and away.External
- OPDL standings (opens in a new tab)Live tables for the Western Conference, Premier and Trillium.External
- Whitecaps London OPDL (opens in a new tab)Our OPDL program: training week, coaches and trials.External
Leagues and governing bodies
- Ontario Soccer (opens in a new tab)The provincial body that runs the OPDL and sets player pathway standards.External
- OPDL (opens in a new tab)The Ontario Player Development League: clubs, teams and news.External
- EMSA (opens in a new tab)Elgin Middlesex Soccer Association, our district.External
- EMDSL (opens in a new tab)Elgin Middlesex District Soccer League, home of our District and Rec teams.External
- EMDSL standings (opens in a new tab)Current District league tables.External
- Regional West Region league (opens in a new tab)The regional league for our Regional teams.External
- Ontario Premier League (opens in a new tab)Where our senior side, Railway City FC, plays.External
- Canada Soccer Grassroots Standards (opens in a new tab)The national standard our Grassroots and Future Caps programs follow.External
Club policies
Code of Conduct
How players, parents and coaches treat each other.
Concussion Policy
Rowan's Law, removal from play and return to play.
Refund Policy
When fees can be refunded and how to ask.
Payment Plans and Injury
Payment plans, what you commit to, and what happens with an injury.
- Weather PolicyLightning, heat and field closures.
- Zero Tolerance PolicyNo abuse of referees, coaches or players.
- Harassment PolicyHow we prevent and respond to harassment.
- Dispute ResolutionHow to raise a concern and how we resolve it.
- Equity and InclusionSoccer for every family in London.
- Privacy PolicyWhat we collect and how we protect it.
- Emergency Action PlanWhat happens at the field if someone is hurt.
- Canada Soccer Safety GuideNational safe sport standards we follow.
- Coaching RequirementsLicences and training every coach holds.
- Coach Background ChecksEvery coach is police checked.
- First Aid EducationFirst aid training for staff.
- Grassroots PoliciesRules for our youngest players and their families.
- Accessibility (AODA)Our commitment to accessible programs.
Register and help us grow
- Register for a trial (opens in a new tab)Book an OPDL trial on SportsEngine.External
- Take the Academy Ready quizFind your athlete's best fit in two minutes.
- Leave us a Google review (opens in a new tab)Had a good season? Tell other London families.External
- College recruitment portal (opens in a new tab)Profiles and support for players aiming at college soccer.External
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Call or text (548) 488‑2662, 10 am to 7 pm.
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