[2] Atlético Ottawa won the regular season championship on October 8, securing the club its first trophy.
[3][4] The top four teams from the regular season qualified for the playoffs where they competed for the league title.
[5] The maximum team compensation for this season remained at $1.2 million split between players and coaching staff.
The winners advanced to the CPL Final, a single match hosted by the higher-seeded team on October 30.
[61] Canadian Premier League teams can sign a maximum of seven international players, out of which only five can be in the starting line-up for each match.
Teams are required to carry a minimum of four international players, either signed through or approved by the league's scouting partner, 21st Club.