Pathways to Provincials

Qualification to the Alberta Soccer Association Provincial Championship has evolved.  There are 2 competitive pathways for teams to qualify for the Outdoor 2025 Provincial Championship.

Pathway 1 – League Standings

• Tiers I, II & III will qualify one team through league play.  The League Champion will proceed to ASA Provincial Championship.
• Tier IV will qualify two teams through league play.  The League Champion and League Runner-up will proceed to ASA Provincial Championship.
• CMSA combined age group categories (ie: U15/U17), shall occur through CMSA league play between the teams of the same applicable age group category.  The League Champion and League Runner-up will qualify for ASA Provincial Championship.

Pathway 2 – Challenge Cup

• Tier I, II & III will qualify a second team through Challenge Cup.  Challenge Cup is a battle of the top 4 teams at the end of league play. The Challenge Cup Champion will proceed to ASA Provincial Championship.*
• Out-of-District teams are not eligible for Challenge Cup. If a team chooses to opt-out of ASA Provincial Championship contention, they are not eligible for Challenge Cup
• *Should the League Champions and Challenge Cup Champion be the same team, the League Runner-up will qualify for ASA Provincial Championship.

For more detailed information please review: ASA Provincial Qualification