[6] Former head coach Uroš Stamatović returned at the helm and assembled a competitive roster with a mixture of domestic and import players from Serbia.
[10] Scarborough SC and FC Continentals were the final two major contenders with the eastern Toronto side finishing third with a two-point difference from the Serbs.
[5] The club renewed the contract of head coach Mirko Medić and continued Scarborough's undefeated streak which stemmed from the previous season to 17 matches.
[5] The Russian invasion of Ukraine directly affected the daily operations and on-field performance of FC Continentals as it restricted the team's access to player recruitment and to properly organize and achieve sufficient results throughout the season.
[4] Toronto an expansion side led by Willy Giummarra relied upon local talent along with former FC Vorkuta veterans to remain competitive in the league and managed a fifth-place finish.
[16][17] As the COVID-19 pandemic restrictions were still enforced both Brantford Galaxy and Hamilton City continued fielding their hybrid team that finished the season at the bottom of the standings.
[6] In the preliminary stages of the postseason, FC Continentals automatically advanced as Toronto Falcons were disqualified as they failed to meet the requirements to compete in the playoffs.