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2025-26 Season Wrap Up
3 March 2026 @ 11:31 AM by Coliseum Admin

What a year! A big thanks to every player, parent, coach, team manager, referee, and club official that helped make the winter season a success. We couldn't have done it without you. 

 

Socials

Be sure to check out our Instagram page @coliseumsoccerottawa in the coming weeks for pictures of our division winners and more.  If you have any pictures or clips you'd like posted, don't hesitate to send them our way via DM or email admin@coliseum.ca 

While you're at it take a look at our YouTube page @ColiseumOttawa - this will be the home to our full game highlights. We are in the process of uploading footage of previous years' matches, and will have more from the past two weekends posted later this month.

 

Lost & Found

Our Lost & Found box (big blue box immediately to your right when you enter the dome) is overflowing with clothes from the past couple weeks. These clothes will be donated after the March Break on March 23. If you or your players are missing anything, please come and take a look by no later than March 22. 

 

League Winners

Congratulations to our league winners. The list of league winners and golden boot recipients will be updated on our Honours page by the end of this week. 

 

March Break Classic Festival and Tournament

  • March 14-15: Boys & Girls U12-U13 Festival, and Girls U14-U18 Tournament --> Application deadline is tomorrow, Wednesday March 4th
  • March 21-22: Boys U14-U18 Tournament --> Application deadline is Wednesday March 11th

 

League Feedback

Have feedback? Good or bad, we'd love to hear from you. Drop us a line at admin@coliseum.ca

Please note that any formal rule change requests for the 2026-27 winter season must be sent directly to your club official. We will be meeting with them the first week of September to discuss any suggested changes. 

 

 

All the best to you, your teams and families this summer - see you in November!

 

 

Thanks, 

- Your Coliseum Team

U14-U18 Playoffs
17 February 2026 @ 11:08 AM by Coliseum Admin

Every U14 through U18 team will be scheduled to play two (2) playoff games, regardless of where they finish in the standings. 

 

Playoffs will be held over two weekends, February 21-22 & February 28-March 1. 

  • Saturdays Feb 21 & 28: Everyone except for Boys U15
  • Sundays Feb 22 & Mar 1: Boys U15 only

Most teams will play both weekends, however in divisions with an odd number of teams, there will be at least one team that plays two games (doubleheader) on one weekend and none the other.

 

Here's an overview of the format: 

  • For every division, the top four (4) qualify for the 'Championship Playoff' (i.e., are competing to hoist the trophy). These are the games marked on the website as 'SEMIFINAL'. The following week, the winners will play in the 'FINAL', and the losers will play for 3rd Place
  • Depending on the number of teams in your division, there may also be a Consolation Bracket ('Consolation Semifinal') and Wooden Spoon Bracket ('Wooden Spoon Semifinal'). These brackets will operate the same as the 'Championship Playoff' - two semifinals, a 3rd place game, and a final (but without a trophy for the winner)
  • Wooden Spoon Leg #1 & Leg #2: You'll play the same opponent in both weeks
  • For divisions with an odd number of teams, for example a 7-team division: the top four will make the playoff, and teams that finish 5th, 6th or 7th will play eachother (e.g., 5th v 6th, 5th v 7th, etc.).  Because there are three games to be played but only two weekends to work with, one of these teams will play a doubleheader 

The idea is to give teams two competitive games to end the season, regardless of where they finished in the table. 

 

The Feb 21-22 schedule is now finalized and posted to the Coliseum website.  Where/when you play on Feb 28 or Mar 1 depends on if you win/lose Feb 21-22. The Feb 28-Mar 1 schedule will be posted to the website by no later than Feb 23.

While the exact time and location won't be confirmed until Feb 23, teams can check out the League Schedule to find out when they will play based on the result of their Feb 21-22 game.  To see the entire playoff schedule select the hyperlink at the bottom of your team's schedule where it says "Click here to see the rest of the fixtures for your league.".

 

There are no playoffs for U12 & U13 grassroots teams.

 

Looking forward to a fun last couple of weeks!  If you have any questions regarding playoffs, don't hesitate to drop us a line admin@coliseum.ca 

 

Thanks, 

- Your Coliseum Team

4th Annual March Break Classic
4 February 2026 @ 3:16 PM by Coliseum Admin

The 4th Annual March Break Classic is around the corner! Join us on March 14-15 and 21-22 for the last hurrah of the indoor season.  A festival will be offered for U12 & U13 teams, and a tournament format for U14 through U18. 

 

March Break Classic Tournament

  • Dates: March 14-15 (Girls)  -  March 21-22 (Boys)
  • Age Groups & Divisions: Boys and Girls U14 (2012) through U18 (2008)
  • Application Deadline: March 2 (Girls)  -  March 9 (Boys)
  • Cost: $550+hst
  • Games: 120-minutes of group play (depending on the number of teams, either 3 x 40-minute games or 4 x 30-minute games)
  • Knockout playoffs for top teams

Follow the links below for more information regarding the format, schedule and how to register:

 

 

March Break Classic Festival

  • Dates: March 14-15
  • Age Groups & Divisions: Boys and Girls U12 (2014) & U13 (2013)
  • Application Deadline: March 2
  • Cost: $500+hst
  • Games: 120-minutes of group play (depending on the number of teams, either 3 x 40-minute games or 4 x 30-minute games)
  • **This is currently listed as a 'Festival' (no scores, standings or playoffs).  We have asked our governing body to see if it is possible to run it as a tournament. For the time being folks should assume it will run as a festival. If approved we will let teams know**

Follow the links below for more information regarding the format, schedule and how to register:

 

Have a question? Don't hesitate to drop us a line at admin@coliseum.ca 

 

See you there!

Sat Jan 24 Scheduling Adjustments
22 January 2026 @ 3:55 PM by Coliseum Admin

 

Due to the extreme cold in the forecast for this coming Saturday, games scheduled to kickoff between 7:00am and 2:00pm at the RA Centre have been pushed back two (2) hours.  This means that games previously scheduled to kickoff at 7am will now start at 9am, 8am games at 10am, etc.

 

Additionally, games previously scheduled to kickoff at 3:00 and 4:00pm at the RA Centre have been moved to the OttawaU Lees facility, kicking off an hour later than previously scheduled. We followed up with these coaches and teams managers earlier today via email to inform them of the changes. 

 

The schedule on the Coliseum website is now updated.  Please be sure to update your players, parents and internal team schedule accordingly.  

 

A couple of additional notes for all teams playing Saturday, regardless of where you play:

  • Teams now scheduled to play at 9:00am at the RA: the dome will be open by 8:30am
  • Games scheduled to be played at the RA between 5-10pm will keep the same schedule
  • There are no scheduling changes to games being played at OttawaU, Ben Franklin, Hornets Nest and Thunderbird. 
  • Whether you are playing, coaching or spectating - dress warm!!

 

Thanks, 

- Your Coliseum Team

4th Annual March Break Classic
21 January 2026 @ 10:11 AM by Coliseum Admin

The Coliseum is thrilled to announce that we will be running our 4th Annual March Break Classic! Registration will open by the end of January. 

The tournament and festival will provide competition to boys and girls teams U12 through U18 across Ontario and Quebec. Games will take place at the RA Centre Dome located at 2451 Riverside Drive, and Ottawa University Lees Dome at 200 Lees Avenue - both in Ottawa, ON.

 

Dates

The competition will run over two weekends (Mar 14-15 & Mar 21-22)

  • Boys and Girls U12 & U13 Festival: March 14-15 (application deadline Mar 2)
  • Girls U14-U18 Tournament: March 14-15 (application deadline Mar 2)
  • Boys U14-U18 Tournament: March 21-22  (application deadline Mar 9)

 

Schedule

  • *Games will run from 7am-9pm on each Saturday, and 7am-2pm on each Sunday
  • Most group games will play all of their group games on Saturday, however some may have a group game Sunday morning
  • The youngest age groups will start earliest on each day, with the older age groups kicking off progressively later throughout the day. 
  • The round robin schedule will be posted on the website and communicated to teams at least five (5) days before the start of the competition

*If the tournament is not sold out our priority will be getting rid of 7:00am kickoffs

 

Format

**Please note: we are looking into see if the U12 & U13 competitions can be run as tournaments (in lieu of festivals). This will determine whether or not there are playoffs/knockout stages. We will communicate the outcome by the middle of February**

  • 7 v 7 small sided games
  • Teams are guaranteed 120 minutes of play
  • Round round games are 25-40-minutes (dependent on division size). Playoff games are 40-minutes (2 x 20-minute halves). Playoff games tied at the end of regulation go straight to PKs 
  • Min division size per competition: Four (4) teams
  • Max division size per competition: Twelve (12) teams
  • Multiple tiers (tier 1 & tier 2) will be offered where possible

 

For more information and to register visit our Upcoming Leagues page - please note that registration has not opened yet, but will by the end of January.  Have a question? Don't hesitate to reach out at admin@coliseum.ca 

 

See you there! 

- Your Coliseum Team

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