The Ontario Player Development League (OPDL) is the highest level of competition in Ontario for players U13 and up. Visit Ontario Soccer's OPDL pages for stats, standings, and more!
OPDL isn’t just a league. In fact, competition is a relatively small part of it. The league moves the focus from solely trying to win a trophy or avoid relegation, to developing players through a structured blend of high performance training and age appropriate play. In the OPDL, you’ll see mandatory heightened training with sport science and sport medicine components, complimenting regular weekly game play against other top players, from May to November.
The OPDL is not for everyone. As the Elite Pathway for players in Ontario, it requires a high level of commitment.
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Why should your child consider the OPDL rather than other alternative development programs in Ontario?
Like other high quality development programs, there are costs associated with the delivery of the program. Costs are only slightly higher than a regular competitive program given all the components:
The average TSC cost per player, from January to November, is is around $ 3100 + team expenses ** for the year, plus travel expenses.
** Can vary by team/age and is subject to change
The OPDL is the pinnacle of development for youth in Ontario. Twenty-one license holders deliver the program, providing players within the Talented Pathway with the best possible training environment.