Watch the Canadian Premier League: The Island Games

Soccer fans can watch coverage of Canadian Premier League action from The Island Games in Charlottetown onCBC.

In all, CBC Sports will bring youfour Saturday double-header broadcastson CBCTV, CBC Gem, CBC Sportsand the CBC Sports app.

Unique format

The 2020 season will begin with an eight-club first stage where each CPL team will play each other once, with the top four clubs heading to the second round six-match group phase.

The Island Games will be played behind closed doors in a sequestered environment at Alumni Place in Charlottetownand will see the eight clubsPacific FC (Vancouver Island, B.C), FC Edmonton (Edmonton), Cavalry FC (Calgary), Valour FC (Winnipeg), Forge FC (Hamilton, Ont. 2019 Canadian Premier League Champion), York9 FC (York Region, Ont.), Atltico Ottawa (Ottawa) and HFX Wanderers FC (Halifax) battle it out until the top two clubs remain to compete in a single-match Final to be crowned the 2020 Canadian Premier League Champion.

Since there is no home-field advantage, it will be a one-match Final to crown the 2020 Canadian Premier League Champion who will be awarded the North Star Shield and a 2021 CONCACAF League berth.