17-462: Cavalry FC v FC Edmonton , referred to as the Al Classico or Battle of Alberta , was an inter-city soccer rivalry between Alberta-based clubs Cavalry FC and FC Edmonton . It was one of several sporting rivalries between the two largest cities of the province. The rivalry ended in 2022 when FC Edmonton folded. The Wildrose Cup was awarded annually to the team that wins the most points from
34-524: A 2025 CONCACAF Champions Cup birth in the process. The team's crest was designed by Jon Rogers. The crest features a chevron in homage to the Lord Strathcona's Horse armoured regiment, Alberta Foothills and Rocky Mountains , and a football to represent the past and future of Calgary as a sporting city. The club's colours are green, red and black (branded by the club as "army green," "Calgary red," and "black on black"). These colours symbolize
51-675: A 1–0 win over FC Edmonton. Cavalry win Draw Edmonton win All time results 2022 Wildrose Cup Cavalry FC Cavalry Football Club , is a Canadian professional soccer club based in the Calgary metropolitan region of Alberta. The club competes at the top of the Canadian soccer league system in the Canadian Premier League , and plays their home matches at ATCO Field on
68-539: A new area plan to Foothills County , that includes a 12,000 seat soccer-specific stadium on the grounds that would replace ATCO Field over the next 30 years. The record attendance for a game at ATCO Field is 7,052, during the 2024 Canadian Premier League final . The Foot Soldiers are a group originally formed in 2015 to support USL League Two club Calgary Foothills and the Calgary Foothills UWS team. The supporters group began supporting Cavalry in
85-545: A reserve team, Cavalry FC U21 , in League1 Alberta . 2025 CONCACAF Champions Cup The 2025 CONCACAF Champions Cup will be the 60th season of North, Central America, and the Caribbean's premier club association football tournament organized by CONCACAF . The final will be played on 1 June 2025. The winners of the 2025 CONCACAF Champions Cup will qualify for the 2025 FIFA Intercontinental Cup , and
102-852: The 2019 spring season as the two top clubs in the league. The rivalry bled into the 2019 Canadian Championship in which Cavalry defeated Forge 3–2 over two legs on aggregate. The first leg, which resulted in a 1–1 draw, ended with heated altercations between both sides on the pitch, leading to a disciplinary review by the Canadian Soccer Association . Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules . Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality. 1. Average attendance include statistics from league matches only. 2. Top goalscorer(s) includes all goals scored in league season, league playoffs, Canadian Championship , CONCACAF League , and other competitive continental matches. Cavalry operates
119-488: The 2029 FIFA Club World Cup . Twenty-seven teams will qualify for the tournament, with five qualifying directly to the round of 16. The remaining 22 teams enter in round one. In addition to national league competitions in the United States, Mexico, and Canada, 12 of 27 berths will be determined by international competitions, including the revamped North American zonal competition, the 2024 Leagues Cup (three), and
136-541: The Canadian Premier League . The rivalry is part of a larger sporting rivalry between teams based in Calgary and Edmonton ; the two largest cities in the province. The Wildrose Cup was awarded annually to the team that wins the most points from the series in league play (excluding 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic), which Cavalry won each year until FC Edmonton ceased operations in 2022. Cavalry FC–Forge FC rivalry The Cavalry FC–Forge FC rivalry developed during
153-539: The Canadian Premier League, where the rivalry would continue. In preparation for their inaugural Canadian Premier League seasons, Cavalry FC announced they would host a match between a Cavalry FC Prospects and FC Edmonton Prospects side on September 29, to be followed by a rematch on October 20 at Clarke Stadium in Edmonton. On September 11, 2019, Cavalry FC clinched the first-ever Wildrose Cup with
170-620: The existing regional or zonal championships in the Caribbean and Central America, the CONCACAF Caribbean Cup (three) and CONCACAF Central American Cup (six), respectively. Two Canadian Premier League teams qualify automatically, while the United States-only 2024 U.S. Open Cup knockout competition and the Canada-only equivalent, the 2024 Canadian Championship , provide one berth each. The winners of
187-496: The green of Calgary's nature and Spruce Meadows, and the red and black of other Calgary sports teams and the flag of Lord Strathcona's Horse. The official mascot is a red horse named Sarge. Cavalry FC play at ATCO Field , a 6,000-seat stadium located at Spruce Meadows , at the 'Meadows on the Green' equestrian ring. The stadium is modular to allow for future growth and uses natural grass. In September 2019, Spruce Meadows presented
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#1732782316637204-664: The grounds of Spruce Meadows in Foothills County . The team is managed by Tommy Wheeldon Jr. and owned by Spruce Meadows Sports & Entertainment. On May 5, 2018, Calgary was one of four cities accepted by the Canadian Soccer Association for professional club membership. Cavalry FC was announced on May 17, 2018, as the second team to officially join the Canadian Premier League . Spruce Meadows Sports & Entertainment Group CEO Linda Southern-Heathcott and COO Ian Allison were joined by league commissioner David Clanachan and league president Paul Beirne to unveil
221-705: The inaugural CPL Spring season . The following month the Cavs became the first CPL club to defeat a Major League Soccer club in the Canadian Championship by upsetting Vancouver Whitecaps FC in 2019 over two-legs. Goalkeeper Marco Carducci became the first CPL player called up to the Canada men's national soccer team when, on August 28, 2019, he was requested for a pair of Nations League A matches against Cuba. On November 9, 2024, Cavalry won its first ever Canadian Premier League championship, earning
238-466: The lead-up to the first match, with the group's numbers swelling. Fans sitting in sections 108 and 109 have created a group called the Mighty 109 / 108 who sit on the other side of the entrance arch. The Front Line Ultras stand in section 200 and have supported the team since 2019. Al Classico The Al Classico existed with FC Edmonton as a geographical rivalry between the two Alberta-based clubs in
255-588: The series in league play. The first edition of the Al Classico took place in 2018, when FC Edmonton 's Academy played provincial rivals Calgary Foothills FC in two friendly games to help them prepare for their upcoming season. The fixtures were also used to gauge Edmonton's interest into a potential return to join the Canadian Premier League . In May and June respectively, it was announced that Cavalry FC , based in Calgary, and FC Edmonton would be joining
272-442: The team. The club's name, crest and colours were all revealed at the event at Spruce Meadows , while Tommy Wheeldon Jr. was announced as head coach and general manager. Plans to renovate existing facilities at Spruce Meadows, resulting in a soccer-specific stadium with a capacity of at least 5,000 seats, were also revealed. On June 26, 2019, Cavalry FC qualified for the 2019 Canadian Premier League Championship by winning
289-462: The three zonal championships, along with the winner of MLS Cup 2024 and the highest-scoring champion from the 2023–24 Liga MX season , will receive the five byes into the round of 16. A total of 27 teams (from 10 associations) qualify for the tournament. Five teams receive a bye into the round of 16. The remaining 22 teams will enter in round one. The following table includes the number of appearances, last appearance, and previous best from
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