CSB
EMPOWERING
CANADIAN
SOCCER
WHO
WE
ARE
Canadian Soccer Business (CSB) is an independent commercial agency that offers a suite of representation services, delivering corporate partnerships, sponsorships and media rights for entities that make up the backbone of soccer in the country.
Established in 2018, CSB is committed to supporting its clients with their mission to expand soccer’s footprint on the Canadian sports scene at all levels, from the grassroots to the professional and national stages.
WHAT
WE
DO
The core of CSB’s business is the representation of all corporate partnerships and media rights (broadcast and distribution) related to Canada Soccer’s Men’s National Team who will compete at The FIFA World Cup, the reigning Olympic champion Women’s National Team, the Canadian Championship, the country’s highest professional club competition, along with all rights associated with the Canadian Premier League.
IMPACTING
THE
GAME
Since 2018, CSB has been creating opportunities in soccer in Canada and has been integral in the launch of the Canadian Premier League, which has created:
300+
PRO ROSTER
SPOTS
For young Canadian soccer players to play close to home
43
COACHING
JOBS
Including for head and assistant coaches, goalkeeping coaches, physical and strength conditioning coaches and more
250
MEDIA
JOBS
To cover the league, Concacaf and Canadian Championship events from coast to coast.
460
REFEREEING
OPPORTUNITIES
For Canadians officials to develop alongside the country’s players
CSB is also invested in the pathway to professional soccer within Canada for men’s and women’s players, by owning and managing League1 Ontario since 2018 and launching League1 Canada, in partnership with BC Soccer, Soccer Québec and Ontario Soccer, in 2022. League1 Canada is an alliance of the country’s existing provincial Division III Pro-Am men’s and women’s soccer leagues — League1 BC, League1 Ontario and Première ligue de soccer du Québec (PLSQ) —created to unify, elevate and expand Pro-Am soccer in Canada. The League1 Canada structure includes:
89+
PRO-AM MEN'S
TEAMS
Within the men’s premier, under-21 and under-19 reserve divisions.
67+
PRO-AM WOMEN'S
TEAMS
Within the women’s premier and reserve divisions.
1ST
WOMEN'S INTER-PROVINCIAL
CHAMPIONSHIP
Which was first played in August 2022, offering top-tier Pro-Am athletes the chance to compete cross provincially for a first time.
CLIENTS
The core of CSB’s business is the representation of all
corporate partnerships and media rights (broadcast and
distribution) related to the FIFA World Cup bound
Canadian Men’s National Team, the reigning Olympic
champion Women’s National Team and the Canadian
Championship, the country’s highest domestic club
competition, along with all rights associated with the
Canadian Premier League. CSB has committed to working with
Canada Soccer and other stakeholders to create
a professional women’s eco-system in Canada.
EMPOWERING
CANADIAN
SOCCER
WHO
WE
ARE
Canadian Soccer Business (CSB) is an independent commercial agency that offers a suite of representation services, delivering corporate partnerships, sponsorships and media rights for entities that make up the backbone of soccer in the country.
Established in 2018, CSB is committed to supporting its clients with their mission to expand soccer’s footprint on the Canadian sports scene at all levels, from the grassroots to the professional and national stages.
WHAT
WE
DO
The core of CSB’s business is the representation of all corporate partnerships and media rights (broadcast and distribution) related to Canada Soccer’s Men’s National Team who will compete at Qatar 2022™, the reigning Olympic champion Women’s National Team, the Canadian Championship, the country’s highest professional club competition, along with all rights associated with the Canadian Premier League.
IMPACTING
THE
GAME
Since 2018, CSB has been creating opportunities in soccer in Canada and has been integral in the launch of the Canadian Premier League, which has created:
300+
PRO ROSTER SPOTS
43
COACHING JOBS
Including for head and assistant coaches, goalkeeping coaches, physical and strength conditioning coaches and more.
250
MEDIA JOBS
To cover the league, Concacaf and Canadian Championship events from coast to coast.
460
REFEREEING
OPPORTUNITIES
For Canadians officials to develop alongside the country’s players.
CSB is also invested in the pathway to professional soccer within Canada for men’s and women’s players, by owning and managing League1 Ontario since 2018 and launching League1 Canada, in partnership with BC Soccer, Soccer Québec and Ontario Soccer, in 2022. League1 Canada is an alliance of the country’s existing provincial Division III Pro-Am men’s and women’s soccer leagues — League1 BC, League1 Ontario and Première ligue de soccer du Québec (PLSQ) —created to unify, elevate and expand Pro-Am soccer in Canada. The League1 Canada structure includes:
89+
PRO-AM MEN'S TEAMS
Within the men’s premier, under-21 and under-19 reserve divisions.
67+
PRO-AM WOMEN'S TEAMS
Within the women’s premier and reserve divisions.
1ST
WOMEN'S INTER-PROVINCIAL
CHAMPIONSHIP
Which was first played in August 2022, offering top-tier Pro-Am athletes the chance to compete cross provincially for a first time.
CLIENTS
The core of CSB’s business is the representation of all corporate partnerships and media rights (broadcast and distribution) related to the FIFA World Cup bound Canadian Men’s National Team, the reigning Olympic champion Women’s National Team and the Canadian Championship, the country’s highest domestic club competition, along with all rights associated with the Canadian Premier League. CSB has committed to working with Canada Soccer and other stakeholders to create a professional women’s eco-system in Canada.