Football Canada announces updates to 2022 domestic championship schedule
National competition dates and sites confirmed
OTTAWA – Football Canada announced several updates to the schedule for its 2022 domestic championships. The 2022 events mark a return to national championship competition for football after an enforced two-year absence due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
First, the first-ever Collegiate Flag Football Championship has been set for May 6-7 in Ottawa, at Carleton University. Ottawa will also host the Canadian Flag Football League national championship, with the event scheduled to run from August 5 to 7.
In tackle football, the Western Challenge (U-16 Boys) will be held in Langley, B.C. from July 1-7, with games set for July 3 and 6. Meanwhile, the date for the Women’s U-18 Championship has been changed. The inaugural event, which is still being held in Regina, will now take place from July 1-9, with games on July 3, 6 and 9.
The full schedule, including updates, appears below.
2022 National/Regional Events – Tackle
| Event | Host | City | Site | Dates (game days) |
| Eastern Challenge (Boys U-16) | Football NB | Sackville, N.B. | Alumni Field | July 19-24 (21, 24) |
| Western Challenge (U-16) | BCPFA | Langley, B.C. | McLeod Stadium | July 1-6 (3, 6) |
| Football Canada Cup (Men U-18) | BCPFA | Kelowna, B.C. | Apple Bowl | July 9-17 (11, 14, 17) |
| Women’s U-18 Championship | Football Sask | Regina, Sask. | Mosaic Stadium | July 1-9 (3, 6, 9) |
2022 National/Regional Events – Flag
| Event | Host | City | Dates (game days) |
| Collegiate Championship | Football Ontario | Ottawa, Ont. | May 6-7 |
| U-16 Western Regional | Football Manitoba | Winnipeg, Man. | July 29-31 |
| U-16 Eastern Regional U-18 & U-20 National Championship | Football PEI | Charlottetown, P.E.I. | August 9-14 |
| Canadian Flag Football League National Championship | Football Ontario | Ottawa, Ont. | August 5-7 |
