VANCOUVER, BC (October 26, 2026) – It’s time to defend the Diana B. Matheson Cup.

Defending champions Vancouver Rise FC have clinched the fourth and final spot in the Northern Super League (NSL) Playoffs, and will face top seed Montreal Roses FC in a two-leg semifinal series.

• First leg – Swangard Stadium – Sunday, November 1 – 5 p.m. PCT
• Second Leg – Stade Boréale – Sunday, November 8 –  2 p.m. PCT (4 p.m. ET local)

Rise FC will host the first leg at Swangard Stadium this coming Sunday, November 1 at 5 p.m. PCT. Tickets start at $28, plus applicable order processing fee, and are available at ticketmaster.ca. For group ticket inquiries, please contact groupsales@vanrisefc.com. To explore all other ticketing options, visit vanrisefc.com. 

The decisive second leg will then be played on Sunday, November 8 at Stade Boréale in Laval, Quebec. Kickoff will be at 2 p.m. PCT (4 p.m. ET local time). For viewing options, stay tuned to vanrisefc.com and Rise FC social media channels. 

The team that scores more goals on aggregate over the two matches will advance to the NSL Final. Should the two-legged aggregate score be tied at the end of regulation time in the second leg at Stade Boréale, the match will proceed directly to 30 minutes of extra time and, if still tied, a shootout.

The NSL Final will take place on Saturday, November 14 at TD Place in Ottawa, Ontario. Kickoff will be at 11 a.m. PCT (2 p.m. local time) between the winner of the Montreal-Vancouver semifinal and the Toronto-Ottawa semifinal.