In doing so, they became the first non-professional team in the history of the competition to advance past a fully professional opponent.
The 2022 champions from the three regional pro-am leagues of League1 Canada (League1 Ontario, PLSQ, and League1 British Columbia) also qualified.
[2] The 2023 Canadian Championship determined a place in the continental 2024 CONCACAF Champions Cup tournament.
[7] Teams were assigned into pots based on geography (east or west) and hosting ability.
[8] Atlético Ottawa and the HFX Wanderers were placed in Pot B2 prior to the draw as the eastern teams that did not commit to hosting a match in the first round.