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The competition follows a similar format to the 2021 edition with 10 teams starting in the preliminary round and 3 teams getting a bye to the quarter-finals. For the second time in the Canadian Championship, each tie will be played as a single-leg fixture. CF Montréal, Toronto FC and Pacific FC enter the tournament in the quarter-finals. CF Montréal and Toronto FC get a bye due to their placements in the 2021 edition and Pacific FC gets a bye due to winning the 2021 Canadian Premier League season.
Distribution
Distribution of teams for 2022 Canadian Championship