The Ontario Premier League has unveiled the finalists for the 2026 OPL1 Men’s and Women’s Awards, recognizing the standout players and coaches whose performances and contributions helped shape the 2026 season.

Three finalists have been named in each of seven award categories across both competitions, celebrating individual excellence throughout the 2026 OPL1 season.

The 2026 OPL1 Men’s and Women’s Award finalists are:

OPL1 Men’s Award Finalists

Most Valuable Player

• Jacob Carlos, Scrosoppi FC
• Anthony Morano, Woodbridge Strikers SC
• Christian Zeppieri, Vaughan Azzurri

Goalkeeper of the Year

• Connor Vande Weghe, Sudbury Cyclones
• Cuba Grant, Scrosoppi FC
• Daniel Clarke, Woodbridge Strikers SC

Defender of the Year

• Alexi Ivanov, Unionville-Milliken SC
• Daniel Tareke, Woodbridge Strikers SC
• Ethan Hunter, Scrosoppi FC

Midfielder of the Year

• Micah Joseph, Unionville-Milliken SC
• Jacob Spizzirri, Woodbridge Strikers SC
• Jacob Carlos, Scrosoppi FC

Forward of the Year

• Aidan Hugo, North Toronto Nitros
• Anthony Morano, Woodbridge Strikers SC
• Augustus Oku, Burlington SC

Young Player of the Year

• Joshua Nicholson, Woodbridge Strikers SC
• Ronaldo Homenszki, St. Catharine’s Roma
• Karl Espiro, Burlington SC

Coach of the Year

• Peter Pinizzotto, Woodbridge Strikers SC
• Patrice Gheisar, Scrosoppi FC
• Duncan Wilde, Oakville SC

OPL1 Women’s Award Finalists

Most Valuable Player

• Hannah Chown, Simcoe County Rovers FC
• Olivia Rizakos, Guelph United
• Gabriela Istocki, NDC Ontario

Goalkeeper of the Year

• Marilena Spagnolo, Simcoe County Rovers FC
• Joanna Mazier, Guelph United
• Lucie Duffy, FC London

Defender of the Year

• Paige Rueffer, NDC Ontario
• Abbey Simpson, North Toronto Nitros
• Hannah Chown, Simcoe County Rovers FC

Midfielder of the Year

• Gabriela Istocki, NDC Ontario
• Stefanie Young, Simcoe County Rovers FC
• Emma Reda, NDC Ontario

Forward of the Year

• Olivia Rizakos, Guelph United
• Ashley Campbell, Simcoe County Rovers FC
• Alyssa McLeod, NDC Ontario

Young Player of the Year

• Alyssa McLeod, NDC Ontario
• Mia Bosch, FC London
• Jaya Lecky, Scrosoppi FC

Coach of the Year

• Michael Warden, Guelph United
• William Cromack, FC London
• Zack Wilson, Simcoe County Rovers FC

The winners of the 2026 OPL1 Men’s and Women’s Awards will be announced on Friday, Nov. 20, alongside the First Team All-Star and Second Team All-Star selections for both competitions.

Award recipients will be recognized during the 2026 OPL Awards Night on Friday, Nov. 27, held as part of PSLC Converge 2026 in Niagara Falls, Ont. More info on Converge 2026 here.