2026 Schedule
- First game: Feb. 21 - 10:30 pm ET at San Diego FC
- Home opener: April 11 - 2:30 pm ET vs. Philadelphia Union
- Full schedule
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Team Snapshot
CF Montréal retained head coach Marco Donadel after he was the team's interim manager for much of the 2025 season.
Looking to climb the Eastern Conference pack, MontrĂ©al will need big seasons from striker Prince Owusu and attacking midfielder IvĂ¡n Jaime.
Owusu had a team-high 13 goals and five assists last year, while Jaime is on loan from Portuguese powerhouse FC Porto.
Key Signings
- TomĂ¡s AvilĂ©s: The Argentine center back is on loan from Inter Miami CF, where he made 87 appearances across all competitions.Â
- Wiki Carmona:Â The Venezuela international midfielder previously played for Red Bull New York, where he contributed 6g/6a in 118 games.
- Daniel RĂos: The veteran forward spent last year on loan with MLS Cup finalists Vancouver Whitecaps. He’s played in 112 regular-season matches across four different MLS clubs.
- Dagur Dan Thorhallsson: The Icelandic international, who spent the last three seasons with Orlando City, brings versatility in midfield and defense.Â
- Brayan Vera: The Colombian defender arrived via trade with Real Salt Lake, bolstering the Montréal backline.
Key Departures
- Bryce Duke: The energetic midfielder signed with San Diego FC in free agency.
- Jahkeele Marshall-Rutty:Â The Canadian fullback, who spent last year on loan with Charlotte FC, got traded to the Red Bulls.Â
- Dante Sealy: The Trinidad & Tobago international forward was traded to the Colorado Rapids for up to $2.5 million in General Allocation Money.
- Jonathan Sirois: The Canadian international goalkeeper, a regular starter the last three seasons, was traded to FC Dallas.
- Giacomo Vrioni: The Albanian striker, who had four goals in 10 appearances, occupied a Designated Player roster spot.
Projected Starting XI
Predictions
Apple TV talent predict the 2026 regular season for CF Montréal.
- Andrés Agulla: 15th in Eastern Conference
- Marcelo Balboa: 14th in Eastern Conference
- Max Bretos: 14th in Eastern Conference
- Steve Cangialosi: 14th in Eastern Conference
- Daniel Chapela: 15th in Eastern Conference
- Miguel Gallardo: 15th in Eastern Conference
- Michele Giannone: 15th in Eastern Conference
- Tony Husband: 15th in Eastern Conference
- Sacha Kljestan: 14th in Eastern Conference
- Kaylyn Kyle:Â 15th in Eastern Conference
- Lori Lindsey: 12th in Eastern Conference
- Dax McCarty: 15th in Eastern Conference
- Sammy Sadovnik: 15th in Eastern Conference
- Bruno Vain: 14th in Eastern Conference
- Bradley Wright-Phillips: 15th in Eastern Conference
New Kit
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Odds & Ends
- Head coach: Marco Donadel
- Stadium: Stade Saputo
- Last year: 6W-18L-10D, 28 points, 13th in Eastern Conference
- Audi 2025 MLS Cup Playoffs: Did not qualify
