Ontario Soccer is the provincial governing body for amateur soccer in Ontario, Canada. Founded in 1901, it is one of the country's oldest and largest soccer organisations. It is a member association of Canada Soccer and is recognised by the Ontario Ministry of Sport as the Provincial Sport Organization responsible for soccer. Its primary role is to provide leadership, support, resources and development opportunities to the soccer community across Ontario. The organisation works with district associations, clubs, leagues, coaches, referees, players, administrators and other stakeholders to strengthen the game throughout the province. \n\nOntario Soccer supports a broad network of affiliated organisations and grassroots football programmes. Its responsibilities include coach education, match official development, player development, competitions, safe sport education, accessibility initiatives and youth leadership programmes. It also works to encourage inclusive participation, helping people of different ages and abilities access organised soccer. The organisation's membership structure includes district associations and associate members, which connect it with clubs and leagues across the province. \n\nA major part of its development work is the Ontario Player Development League (OPDL), a standards-based youth development programme designed to provide a structured competitive environment for talented young players. Ontario Soccer also operates the Provincial Xcel programme, known as Team Ontario, which supports player identification and development. Through these initiatives, the organisation contributes to the development pathway for players, coaches and match officials. \n\nOntario Soccer owns and operates the Zanchin Automotive Soccer Centre in Vaughan, which serves as an important facility for soccer activities, training and events. Its headquarters are also located in Vaughan. The organisation supports the wider Canadian game through its relationship with Canada Soccer and collaboration with professional and community football stakeholders. \n\nAccording to its 2026 organisational information, Ontario Soccer supports more than 400,000 registered participants, approximately 26,000 coaches and over 9,000 referees. It has 47 full-time staff and a provincial network of member organisations. Its overall mission is to build strong communities through soccer by promoting participation, development, inclusion and opportunities for people to achieve their sporting goals.