The CPL Shield was won by Cavalry FC who finished first in the regular season by a 13 point margin.
Both title winning clubs qualified for the newly expanded 2024 CONCACAF Champions Cup.
In July 2023, the CPL introduced the Exceptional Youth Talent (EYT) designation which teams can apply to two U-18 players who are on standard contracts.
In order to qualify for the playoffs, clubs were also required to accumulate at least 2,000 minutes played by U-21 domestic players during the regular season.
Source: [1][2] The 2023 Canadian Premier League Awards were held in Hamilton, Ontario, on October 26, 2023.
[64] 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.
Note that players may be considered domestic for CPL purposes (Canadian citizens, permanent residents, or refugees) while still representing other countries in international competitions.