With their last game ending on a scoreless draw against Pacific FC, Cavalry FC will be looking forward to their first game on the preliminary rounds of the Canadian Premier League Championships.

The home team won on Sunday, August 8 against Valour, and on August 3 again Edmonton FC.

Despite a number of shots on goal in their last game, Cavalry and Pacific were well matched and the game ended in a 0-0 draw.

Cavalry FC is one point behind Pacific FC at the top of the Canadian Premier League standings.

Now they meet Edmonton again on Sunday, August 15 at 3 p.m. in the Canadian Championship preliminary round.

The preliminary round will see seven Canadian Premier League teams play in five ties:

FC Edmonton v Cavalry FC (Saturday, August 15), HFX Wanderers v AS Blainville of PLSQ (Tuesday, Aug. 17), York United FC v Master’s FA of League1 Ontario and Atletico Ottawa v Valour FC (Saturday, Aug. 21), and Pacific FC v Vancouver Whitecaps FC of MLS (Thursday, Aug. 26).

“We are excited to see the return of the Canadian Championship in 2021 with an updated brand identity and the return of the 13-team format that makes the competition truly and uniquely Canadian,” said Canada Soccer President Dr. Nick Bontis in a release. “As we turn the corner on the COVID-19 pandemic, we look forward to returning to stadiums filled with fans cheering their clubs on in pursuit of a chance to play in the Concacaf Champions League and FIFA Club World Cup competitions.”

The finals are expected to take place between Oct. 19 and 27.

The winner of the Canadian Championship will represent Canada in the 2022 Scotiabank Concacaf Champions League.

Watch the Cavalry FC Pacific FC August 11 match on OneSoccer https://youtu.be/uiwywQGFe-g