[13] On December 16, Dominic Samuel and Forge together announced that the defender was leaving the club following the expiry of his contract at the end of the year.

[14] On December 12, 2024, Forge announced that Alexander Achinioti-Jönsson, Nana Ampomah, David Choinière, Elimane Cissé, Noah Jensen, and Khadim Kane all had guaranteed contracts through the 2025 season.

The club later announced that it had triggered contract options for the 2025 season for Béni Badibanga,[15] Christopher Kalongo,[16] Jassem Koleilat,[17] Malik Owolabi-Belewu,[18] and Orlendis Benítez.

[20] Malcolm Duncan, Jordan Hamilton, Victor Klonaridis, Terran Campbell, Garven Metusala, and Sebastian Castello all departed the club.

[30] Forge hosted Monterrey in the tie's first leg on February 5, looking to secure the club's first ever win in Champions Cup play.

[31] In freezing conditions producing slippery turf, Monterrey scored two second half goals while Forge failed to capitalize on their chances, resulting in a 2–0 win for Rayados.

[32][33] The Hammers were without Malik Owolabi-Belewu (personal reasons), Béni Badibanga (contract dispute), and Elimane Cissé (injury).

[34] In the return leg a week later in Guadalupe, Nuevo León, Monterrey scored three unanswered goals to take a 3–0 win, eliminating Forge 5–0 on aggregate.

[27][28] Having qualified as CPL regular season winners, Forge entered the competition in round one and began play in February 2025.