Atlético Ottawa Face Forge FC in the CPL Semi-Finals

 The Canadian Premier League playoffs continue this weekend, and Atlético Ottawa are in Hamilton to take on Forge FC in the semi-final. Forge FC has been in the final for the last five years, winning four times, including in 2022, when they beat Atlético Ottawa. While history may favour the

Atlético Looking for a Win to Advance to the Semis and End the Season in “The Best Way”

 Atlético Ottawa returns to the Canadian Premier League playoffs this weekend. After finishing in third place, the team will take on York United to determine who advances to the semi-finals. The 2024 season has been a tale of two cities for the team. The first half saw Atlético dominate their

League Leading Atlético Ottawa is the Hottest Tickets in Town

 Atlético Ottawa is the hottest sports ticket in town right now. How can they not be? The Canadian Premier League team has been in first place all season long. In twelve league games, Atlético has only lost once; the team doesn’t quit. They are currently seven points ahead of second-place

Celebrate World Football Day on the Pitch with Atlético Ottawa

 Atlético Ottawa—excuse me—the undefeated Atlético Ottawa returns to the pitch this weekend at TD Place. They are currently in first place overall, and even though the season is early, there is a noticeable improvement from last season. Atlético is tied for the top-scoring team in the league, and with five

Atlético Ottawa are Back in Full Force

 Two years ago, Atlético Ottawa was the talk of the Canadian Premier League. They finished first place in the 2022 season, an incredible feat considering they ended the 2021 season in last place. In 2022, Carlos Gonzalez was awarded Coach of the Year, and midfielder Ollie Bassett received the title

Atlético Ottawa Sign Under 21 Player of the Year Matteo De Brienne

 Christmas has come early for Atlético Ottawa and their fans as big news has dropped: Matteo De Brienne has signed with Atlético. De Brienne was named the 2023 Canadian Premier League Player of the Year. He had a very successful stint with Valour FC but now makes his triumphant return

Gianni dos Santos on Atlético’s Upcoming Away Game, Rivals & Team Focus

 Last Saturday, Atlético Ottawa lost a close game to Cavalry FC. How close was it? Cavalry was winning 1-0 until the 88th minute when Luke Singh buried the ball in the net, tying the game up and sending TD Place into pandemonium. With five of the seven minutes of stoppage

Atlético Displays Impressive Resilience tying Match Against York United

 During many of my one-on-one player interviews this season, a reoccurring theme in the discussions has been ‘playing the full 90 minutes’ — the idea of not giving up until the very end. That was on full display Saturday night as Atlético hosted York United FC. York is a team

Atlético’s Nathan Ingham on the team’s mid-season turnaround

 Atlético Ottawa has been on fire lately. The team has won four of their last five games. They will try to make it five out of six when they play York United FC Saturday at TD Place. One of the aspects that makes Atlético so impressive is the depth of

MacDonald Niba says Atlético is going for three points against Calgary

 Atlético Ottawa return to TD Place Saturday evening for a game against first-place Cavalry FC. In their last four games, Atlético has won three. While Cavalry FC is no easy task, Atletico has the confidence of beating them recently in their home stadium in Calgary. Recently, I had the chance

According to Gabby Antinoro Each of Atlético’s 23 Players is Crucial to the Team

 Like his fellow Atlético Ottawa players, Gabriel Antinoro just wants to contribute. That is precisely what he did during the team’s last home game. Within two minutes of coming into the game in the second half, he scored the winning goal and set TD Place into a frenzy. I recently

Atlético Ottawa has Found its Stride

 In case you forgot, the Canadian Premier League (CPL) season is 28 games, and early on, Ottawa was in last place — emphasis on early. Atlético has taken nine points from nine available points lately and, just like Stella, has regained its groove. The most recent evidence is their dominant

Keeper Sean Melvin says Atlético looking for 3 points today

 Atlético Ottawa returns to the pitch at TD Place this Saturday to take on Vancouver FC. Several weeks ago, Atlético defeated Vancouver FC 5-0 when the teams played in Vancouver. They will be looking for another win and a much-needed three points. Goalkeeper Sean Melvin says he and his teammates

Coach Carlos Gonzalez Says Atlético Can Bounce Back This Weekend

 After three consecutive away games, Atlético Ottawa returns to TD Place this weekend with a rematch of last year’s championship when they take on Forge FC. Forge FC is currently in first place and is one of two teams in the Canadian Premier League that hasn’t experienced defeat yet this

A chat with Malcolm Shaw ahead of Sunday’s Canadian Premier League Championship game

 Malcolm Shaw and his Atletico Ottawa teammates take to the field one more time this weekend in their biggest game of the season: the Canadian Premier League Championship.  It’s a good thing TD Place is an open-air stadium, or the energy and excitement could blow the roof off the place. In just their second

10 things to do in Ottawa this weekend – October 21-23, 2022

 Steve Berndt Trio at Options Jazz Lounge When: Friday, October 21, 2022 Where: Options Jazz Lounge at Brookstreet Hotel, 525 Leggit Drive What time: 6 pm Admission: Free Join award-winning jazz vocalist/trombonist Steve Berndt for a review of original compositions from his upcoming solo jazz album and jazz standards accompanied

Atletico’s Ollie Bassett calls on Ottawa fans to fill the stadium!

 Can I ask you a question? Have you been to an Atletico Ottawa game? If you said no, what are you doing on October 23rd at 2 pm? I ask because, in their second year in the Canadian Premier League, Ottawa finished first place and will be hosting a playoff

10 things to do in Ottawa this weekend – October 7-9, 2022

 Fall for Merrickville: Farm and Art Market When: October 8, 2022 Where: Heritage stables, 620 Heritage Drive, Merrickville What time: 10 am to 4 pm Admission: $ 10 per person – Free for children 2 and under • Click here for tickets Enjoy Fall for Merrickville, the perfect Thanksgiving weekend activity for families. Local vendors will

Ottawa & the NBA: Will the Capital See an Expansion Team?

 When it comes to sports in Ottawa, all eyes are on the NHL’s Senators and the CFL’s Redblacks. The city is also home to the Frontier League’s Ottawa Titans and Atletico Ottawa of the Canadian Premier League, which are also staples. In terms of basketball, the city doesn’t yet host

Atlético Ottawa’s 16-year-old phenom Antoine Coupland

 by Daniel Rainbird When Antoine Coupland was 14 years old, his soccer coach made him a sweet deal. If the young player could improve on the defensive side of his game, coach Jed Davies would buy him a fancy cake and they’d eat it together. Coupland was an offensive-minded player

BlackJacks deal familiar look to area basketball fans

 The first expansion franchise in the history of the Canadian Elite Basketball League, the Ottawa BlackJacks are preparing to deal themselves into the busy sporting landscape of Canada’s capital city region. From the NHL Senators to the CFL RedBlacks, pro sports franchises own a solid history on the Ottawa scene.

Atletico Ottawa becomes 8th team in the Canadian Premier League

 PICTURED ABOVE: The official Atle?tico Ottawa announcement was in Ottawa with CPL Commissioner David Clanachan, Atlético de Madrid´s CEO Miguel Ángel Gil Marín, Atle?tico Ottawa Strategic Partner, Jeff Hunt, the Honourable Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson and Ambassador of Spain to Canada Enrique Ruiz Molero.   Story by Rusel Olson Professional