MONTREAL — Promotion and relegation is in the plans for the future of the Canadian Premier League, according to commissioner David Clanachan.
The CPL currently has seven teams spread across the country. Clanachan’s goal is to grow that number to between 14 and 16 teams by the 2026 FIFA World Cup, after which the CPL will actively look to implement the promotion-relegation system.
“I’d like to be there by 2026 so that we’re actually thinking about a second division,” Clanachan said. “This idea of promotion and relegation adds a whole dynamic to the whole thing. It’s really entertaining for the folks, and I think that it’s a real opportunity for us.