HALIFAX—If you think you’ve got game, the Canadian Premier League is inviting you to try out for Halifax’s new soccer team next month.

The CPL is hosting a series of open trials, dubbed #GotGame, across the country in the next two months to find local talent to fill the league’s seven teams.

“This is a league for Canadians, by Canadians, and we 100 per cent believe there are professional level players across this country who have yet to be unearthed,” CPL commissioner David Clanachan said in a news release.

“As we look to create a pathway for our homegrown players to develop and showcase their skills, the #GotGame Open Trials will be a great opportunity to see first-hand the talent that both exists in this country and needs real opportunities to prosper.”

The first trials are in Halifax on Sep. 20 and 21 for HFX Wanderers FC.

The team was officially announced in May, and it’s expected to hit the field at the Wanderers Grounds temporary stadium next spring. Stephen Hart, former coach the Canadian men’s national team, was announced as the team’s first head coach and general manager in June.

Hart will be on hand for the trials in September, but Canada Soccer Hall of Game member Alex Bunbury will lead the tryouts.

There’s a $200 fee per person to cover the costs, including a performance evaluation summary, access to CPL coaches, lunch and refreshments, plus a training shirt, bad and armband.

The trials happen over two days. The first will evaluate players through a series of fitness tests and soccer drills. The best players make it through to day two, where they’ll play small-sided and 11 vs. 11 soccer matches.

Registration is required in advance, and opens Wednesday at 1 p.m. AST, noon EST at canpl.ca/gotgame.

Here’s the full schedule:

Halifax: Sep. 20-21

Montreal: Sep. 27-28

Hamilton: Oct. 1-2

Toronto: Oct. 11-12

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Winnipeg: Oct. 18-19

Calgary: Oct. 25-26

Vancouver Island: Nov. 5-6

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