League1 Ontario, the province’s pro-am men’s and women’s league, will kick-off its fifth season in the Spring of 2018 with the largest number of teams in its history.

In total, 31 teams will take the pitch to compete for honours in both the league’s Men’s and Women’s divisions.

“Thanks to the leadership and hard work over the years of our Commissioner, Dino Rossi, our President, Ron Smale and the tremendous commitment from our Club and Academy system, League1 Ontario serves as the premier senior pro-am soccer league in the province,” said Johnny Misley, Chief Executive Officer , Ontario Soccer. “League1 Ontario is proud that, since inception in 2014, over 100 players have graduated through the program to full time professional opportunities in the game.”

Two new organizations will enter League1 Ontario in 2018 – Hamilton United in the Women’s division and Alliance United Football Inc. (a partnership between Markham SC and Wexford SC that will be holding a “name the team” contest) in the men’s division – while three existing organizations will field new additions.

The 2015 and 2017 League1 Ontario Men’s champions, Oakville Blue Devils, have added a women’s team for 2018, while both Unionville Milliken SC and Darby FC will augment their women’s program with an entry in the Men’s division.

“It’s very exciting to bring five new teams into League1 Ontario for our fifth season,” said League1 Ontario Commissioner, Dino Rossi Jr.