CF Montréal
CF Montréal is a professional soccer club in Montreal, Canada, competing in MLSMLSMajor League Soccer (MLS) is a top-flight professional soccer league comprising clubs in the United States and Canada. Play began in 1996, and the league has 30 clubs divided between Eastern and Western Conferences in 2026.Open the full entry and playing at Stade Saputo.
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Key facts
December 1992Club founded
Saputo Group established Montreal Impact on December 10, 1992; play began in 1993.[1]
October 1994First league championship
On October 15, 1994, Impact beat Colorado Foxes 1–0 at Claude-Robillard to win its first championship, with Jean Harbor scoring the winner.[2]
2001Financial difficulties and restructuring
Joey Saputo took over during the club’s 2001 financial crisis; it was subsequently reorganized as a nonprofit.[1]
September 2004Second championship
On September 18, 2004, Impact defeated the pre-MLS Seattle SoundersSeattle Sounders FCSeattle Sounders FC is an MLS professional soccer club in Seattle, Washington, with Lumen Field as its regular home venue.Open the full entry 2–0 in the final for its second league championship.[2]
2008First Canadian Championship title
Impact won the inaugural Canadian Championship in 2008.[3]
May 2008Stade Saputo opens
Impact played its first match at Stade Saputo on May 19, 2008, gaining a dedicated soccer home.[4]
October 2009Third playoff championship
On October 17, 2009, Impact beat Vancouver WhitecapsVancouver Whitecaps FCVancouver Whitecaps FC is an MLS professional soccer club in Vancouver, British Columbia, playing its home matches at BC Place.Open the full entry 3–1 in the second leg of the USL final, winning 6–3 on aggregate.[4]
May 2010MLS franchise awarded
Montreal received an MLS franchise on May 7, 2010, and began play in 2012.[1]
June 2012First MLS match at expanded stadium
The club initially used Olympic Stadium in its first MLS season. On June 16, 2012, it beat Seattle Sounders FC 4–1 in the first MLS match at the expanded Stade Saputo.[4]
2013–2014Consecutive Canadian Championship titles
Impact won consecutive Canadian Championships in 2013 and 2014.[3]
April 2015Concacaf Champions League final
In April 2015, Impact reached the Concacaf Champions League final.[1]
A 1–1 first-leg draw with Club América was followed by a 4–2 home defeat, producing a 5–3 aggregate loss.[5]
November 2016Eastern Conference final
The 2016 Eastern Conference final reached extra time with Impact and Toronto FCToronto FCToronto FC is an MLS professional soccer club in Toronto, Ontario. It began play in 2007, plays at BMO Field and won its first MLS Cup in 2017.Open the full entry level 5–5 on aggregate. Toronto scored twice in extra time to eliminate Montreal 7–5 overall.[6]
September 2019Fourth Canadian Championship title
On September 25, 2019, Impact lost the Canadian Championship final’s second leg 1–0 in Toronto. After each side won its home leg, Montreal won the shootout 3–1 to claim its fourth title.[7]
2021Fifth Canadian Championship title
CF Montréal won its fifth Canadian Championship in 2021.[3]
January 2021CF Montréal name adopted
On January 14, 2021, Montreal Impact announced the Club de Foot Montréal name, abbreviated CF Montréal, alongside a new visual identity and colors.[8]
2022Record MLS regular season
In 2022, CF Montréal set club records with 20 MLS regular-season wins and 65 points.[1]
November 2022New visual identity rolled out
On November 17, 2022, the club began rolling out the identity unveiled that May, with the new crest adopted for the 2023 season. It restored the fleur-de-lys, shield and blue-and-black stripes; 1993 marks the inaugural season.[3]
2026Stade Saputo home schedule
The 2026 MLS regular-season schedule includes 34 matches for the club, with 17 home fixtures at Stade Saputo in Montreal.[9]
April 2026Marco Donadel departs
On April 12, 2026, CF Montréal dismissed Marco Donadel and assigned Philippe Eullaffroy head-coaching responsibilities pending a permanent appointment.[10]
September 2026Return to Canadian Championship final
Related Organizations, Websites, and Public Accounts
CF Montréal: Official website: https://www.cfmontreal.com/ (opens in a new window).[13]
Sources
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- The Impact’s biggest wins | CF Montréal (opens in a new window)
- CF Montréal rolls out new brand identity | CF Montréal (opens in a new window)
- Stade Saputo celebrates 10 years | CF Montréal (opens in a new window)
- Club America wins SCCL title | Concacaf (opens in a new window)
- Toronto FC 5, Montreal Impact 2 | 2016 MLS Cup Playoffs Recap | MLSSoccer.com (opens in a new window)
- Montréal takes 2019 Canadian Championship title (opens in a new window)
- The Club becomes Club de Foot Montréal | CF Montréal (opens in a new window)
- CF Montréal unveils 2026 MLS season calendar | CF Montréal (opens in a new window)
- Marco Donadel relieved of his head coaching duties | CF Montréal (opens in a new window)
- On to the 2026 TELUS Canadian Championship Final! | CF Montréal (opens in a new window)
- Le Bleu-blanc-noir à 90 minutes d'une place en finale du Championnat canadien TELUS | CF Montréal (opens in a new window)
- CF Montréal (opens in a new window)