Forge FC is a Canadian professional soccer club based in Hamilton, Ontario . The club was founded in 2017 by Hamilton Tiger-Cats owner Bob Young as part of a larger effort with the Canadian Soccer Association that resulted in the creation of the Canadian Premier League .[ 1]
The club began play on April 27, 2019 in the CPL's inaugural match against York9 FC .[ 2] Canadian Championship , the CONCACAF League , and the CONCACAF Champions Cup .[ a]
This list encompasses the honours won by Forge FC and records set by the club, its players, and its manager.
Canadian Premier League [ edit ]
Team of the Tournament
As of November 9, 2024 Bold signifies current Forge FC player
As of November 9, 2024 Bold signifies current Forge FC player
As of November 9, 2024 Bold signifies current Forge FC player
First CPL match: Forge FC 1–1 York9 FC , April 27, 2019 [ 2]
First CPL win: Forge FC 3–0 Pacific FC , May 8, 2019 [ 13]
First Canadian Championship match: Forge FC 1–1 Cavalry FC , June 4, 2019 [ 14]
First CONCACAF League match and win: Forge FC 2–1 Antigua GFC , August 1, 2019 [ 15]
First Canadian Championship win: Forge FC 2–1 Valour FC , September 15, 2021 [ 16]
First CONCACAF Champions League match: Forge FC 0–1 Cruz Azul , February 16, 2022 [ 17] Longest unbeaten run in CPL : 20 matches , April 5 – August 22, 2025[ 32]
Longest unbeaten run to start a CPL season: 20 matches , 2025 season[ 32]
Longest unbeaten run in all competitions: 24 matches , April 5 – August 22, 2025[ 32] [ 33]
Longest win streak in CPL: 6 matches , July 8 – August 6, 2022[ 34] As of November 9, 2024
Coach
From
To
Record
G
W
D
L
Win %
Bobby Smyrniotis
October 1, 2018
Present
198
100
42
56
0 50.51
Total
198
100
42
56
0 50.51
As of November 9, 2024 As of November 9, 2024 † Defunct
International results [ edit ] On May 12, 2019, Forge hosted Cavalry FC at Tim Hortons Field in the first men's top-level professional soccer game in the world refereed by an all-women staff.[ 56] [ 57]
^ The CONCACAF Champions Cup was named the CONCACAF Champions League from 2008 to 2023.
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Retrieved October 27, 2023 . ^ a b "Canadian Premier League announces 2020 Award winners" . Canadian Premier League . Retrieved October 27, 2023 .^ Jacques, John (October 26, 2023). "2023 CPL Awards Round Up: Cavalry Dominates The Show" . Northern Tribune . Archived from the original on October 27, 2023. Retrieved October 27, 2023 . ^ O'Connor-Clarke, Charlie (November 7, 2024). "Forge FC midfielder Tristan Borges named 2024 CPL Player of the Year" . Canadian Premier League . Retrieved November 8, 2024 . ^ Rhodes, Benedict (November 7, 2024). "Former Forge striker Kwasi Poku named 2024 CPL Best Canadian U-21 Player" . Canadian Premier League . Retrieved November 8, 2024 . ^ "Kevin Lopez, Anangono highlight 2021 SCL Team Of The Tournament" . CONCACAF . Retrieved October 27, 2023 .^ "Forge FC overwhelm Pacific to record 1st win in CPL" . www.canpl.com . May 8, 2019. Retrieved December 7, 2021 .^ "Forge FC and Cavalry FC battle to 1:1 draw in first leg of qualifying round 2" . www.canadasoccer.com . June 4, 2019. Retrieved December 7, 2021 .^ "Forge FC beats Antigua GFC in first leg of CONCACAF League match" . TSN. August 1, 2019. Retrieved December 7, 2021 .^ "Forge FC bests Valour FC 2-1, advances to Canadian Championship semi-final" . www.canpl.com . September 15, 2021. Retrieved December 7, 2021 .^ a b Rhodes, Benedict (February 16, 2022). "Forge FC fall 1-0 to Cruz Azul in first leg of Concacaf Champions League round of 16" . Canadian Premier League. Retrieved February 17, 2022 . ^ Gangue-Ruzic, Alexandre (June 23, 2025). "Recap: Valour FC 0-5 Forge FC" . Canadian Premier League . Archived from the original on June 23, 2025. Retrieved June 23, 2025 . ^ Tierney, Mitchell (August 2, 2025). "Five for Forge in historic home win vs. Valour - Match Analysis" . Canadian Premier League . Archived from the original on August 3, 2025. Retrieved August 3, 2025 . ^ "Forge FC vs FC Laval" . Canadian Soccer Association . Retrieved June 25, 2023 .^ "RECAP: Forge FC advance to SF, qualify for Concacaf Champions League with resounding Leg 2 win vs. Santos" . canpl.ca . Canadian Premier League . November 2, 2021. Retrieved July 19, 2022 .^ "York9 get last laugh, dominate Forge 4-0 in final 905 Derby of the season" . Waking the Red. October 13, 2019. Archived from the original on June 29, 2022. Retrieved December 7, 2021 .^ "CF Montréal vs Forge FC" . Canadian Soccer Association . Retrieved June 25, 2023 .^ a b "Forge FC knocked out of CONCACAF League by C.D. Olimpia" . Waking the Red. August 30, 2019. Archived from the original on September 4, 2019. Retrieved December 7, 2021 .^ a b Tierney, Mitchell (February 11, 2025). "Recap: CF Monterrey 3-0 Forge FC (5-0 agg.) — 2025 Concacaf Champions Cup (Leg 2)" . Canadian Premier League . Archived from the original on February 12, 2025. Retrieved February 12, 2025 . ^ O'Connor-Clarke, Charlie (May 31, 2022). "HIGHLIGHTS: Forge battle back via Borges hat-trick to beat FC Edmonton" . Canadian Premier League . Retrieved July 1, 2022 . ^ O'Connor-Clarke, Charlie (June 25, 2023). "HIGHLIGHTS: Forge FC 4-3 Atlético Ottawa — CPL Match #47" . Canadian Premier League . Retrieved June 25, 2023 . ^ O'Connor-Clarke, Charlie (June 28, 2024). "Highlights: Atlético Ottawa 4-3 Forge FC — CPL Match #46" . Canadian Premier League Archived from the original on July 4, 2024. Retrieved July 15, 2024 . ^ Tierney, Mitchell (May 1, 2024). "Match Analysis: Brace from Forge's Hamilton against York secures fourth straight CanChamp meeting with CF Montréal" . Canadian Premier League Archived from the original on June 1, 2024. Retrieved June 11, 2024 . ^ a b Rhodes, Benedict (February 24, 2022). "Forge FC eliminated from CONCACAF Champions League with 3-1 loss to Cruz Azul" . Canadian Premier League. Retrieved February 24, 2022 . ^ a b O'Connor-Clarke, Charlie (February 7, 2024). "Recap: Forge FC 1-3 C.D. Guadalajara — 2024 Concacaf Champions Cup (Leg 1)" . Canadian Premier League . Archived from the original on February 8, 2024. Retrieved February 8, 2024 . ^ a b c "Cavalry snap Forge's unbeaten run in emphatic home triumph | MATCH ANALYSIS" . CPL . August 30, 2025. Retrieved August 31, 2025 .^ O'Connor-Clarke, Charlie (August 17, 2025). "Forge dominate battle for 1st vs. Atlético Ottawa" . CPL . Retrieved August 18, 2025 . ^ Tierney, Mitchell (August 6, 2022). "HIGHLIGHTS: Forge FC vs. HFX Wanderers FC (August 6, 2022)" . OneSoccer . Retrieved July 19, 2025 . Forge FC picked up a club-record sixth straight victory ^ Radley, Scott (May 13, 2025). "Forge FC earns draw in front of huge school day crown" . The Hamilton Spectator Archived from the original on May 15, 2025. Retrieved May 23, 2025 . ^ "Forge vs Atlético Ottawa" . FotMob . May 13, 2025. Archived from the original on May 23, 2025. Retrieved May 23, 2025 .^ "Cruz Azul vs. Forge FC - Football Match Summary - February 24, 2022" . ESPN . Retrieved May 10, 2023 .^ "Choiniere's Late Strike Delivers Historic Win For Forge FC VS. Antigua GFC" . concacafleague.com .^ "Forge FC advances to CONCACAF League Round of 16 after win over Antigua" . sportsnet.ca .^ "Forge FC takes narrow lead over Olimpia with win in 1st leg" . cbc.ca .^ "Forge FC ousted from CONCACAF League Round of 16 after loss to Olimpia" . sportsnet.ca .^ "Forge FC scores late to win CONCACAF League preliminary-round game in El Salvador" . The Toronto Star. October 22, 2020. Retrieved October 23, 2020 .^ "Forge FC converts late penalty to beat Panama's Tauro FC in CONCACAF League play" . The Toronto Star. November 5, 2020. Retrieved November 12, 2020 .^ "Forge FC falls on penalties to Haitian club Arcahaie FC in CONCACAF League quarters" . CBC. December 1, 2020. Retrieved December 2, 2020 .^ "Forge FC's CONCACAF League run ends with ill-tempered loss to Honduras side" . CBC. December 9, 2020. Retrieved December 10, 2020 .^ "Forge FC 3, FAS 1" . concacaf.com . March 12, 2021.^ "Forge FC 2, FAS 2" . concacaf.com . March 12, 2021.^ "Forge holds clean sheet in 0-0 draw to open Concacaf League QF tie" . Forge FC. September 21, 2021. Retrieved October 21, 2021 .^ "10-player Forge FC advance to Concacaf League quarterfinals with 2-0 away win over Independiente" . Forge FC. September 28, 2021. Retrieved October 21, 2021 .^ "Forge FC advance to SF, qualify for Concacaf Champions League with resounding Leg 2 win vs. Santos" . Forge FC. November 2, 2021. Retrieved November 5, 2021 .^ "Forge score early but fall behind in Concacaf League QF opener" . Forge FC. October 20, 2021. Retrieved October 21, 2021 .^ "Pair of late goals earn Forge FC 2-2 draw with Motagua in first leg of CONCACAF League semifinal" . Forge FC. November 24, 2021. Retrieved November 24, 2021 .^ "Forge FC eliminated from 2021 Concacaf League on away goals after 0-0 draw with Motagua" . Forge FC. December 1, 2021. Retrieved December 1, 2021 .^ Tierney, Mitchell (February 14, 2024). "Recap: C.D. Guadalajara 2-1 Forge FC (5-2 agg.) – 2024 Concacaf Champions Cup (Leg 2)" . Canadian Premier League . Archived from the original on February 14, 2024. Retrieved February 14, 2024 . ^ Tierney, Mitchell (February 5, 2025). "Recap: Forge FC 0-2 CF Monterrey — 2025 Concacaf Champions Cup (Leg 1)" . Canadian Premier League . Archived from the original on February 12, 2025. Retrieved February 12, 2025 . ^ Grossi, James (May 13, 2021). "Carol Anne Chenard leads 1st all-female refereeing crew in CPL" . canpl.com . Canadian Premier League . Retrieved December 12, 2021 . ^ Jacques, John (May 12, 2019). "CPL Makes History With All-Female Referee Crew" . northerntribune.com . Northern Tribune. Retrieved October 16, 2022 .
The Club Stadium Rivalries Key personnel Development clubs
Alexander Achinioti-Jönsson
Kyle Bekker
Elimane Cissé
Daniel Krutzen
Jassem Koleilat
Quillan Roberts
Antigua
Arcahaie
C.D. FAS
Cruz Azul
Independiente
Marathón
Santos de Guápiles
