NSL Email Inbox: More than 1.1 million people watched the #NSLFinal between #AFCToronto and the #VanRiseFC.
There were 4.58 million impressions and more than 2.56 million views across Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, X, and YouTube.
There is a market for women's soccer in Canada.
Photo Credit: Northern Super League on November 15, 2025.
The #VanRiseFC spoils the party as they come from behind to win the first-ever #DianaBMathesonCup on the road against @afctoronto.bsky.social at #BMOField.
Also, a look at what this result and match meant for both teams.
#NSLFinal | #AFCToronto | #TORvVAN
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NOVEMBER 15TH RESULT
NSL - @afctoronto.bsky.social 1️⃣ - 2️⃣ * @vancouverrisefc.bsky.social
#NSL #NSLFinal #AFCToronto #RunItOurWay #VanRiseFC #StrongerByNature
Full Game Summary:
Players such as #VanRiseFC’s Nikki Stanton and Lisa Perchesky played well.
#AFCToronto had many chances to score, but was not able to convert.
The Vancouver Rise FC played well defensively in the second half.
#TORvVAN | 1-2 | #NSLFinal
FULLTIME
AFC Toronto - 1
Vancouver Rise FC - 2*
#NSL #NSLFinal #AFCToronto #RunItOurWay #VanRiseFC #StrongerByNature
#VanRiseFC President Sinead King.
“We opened the very first game in NSL history, and tonight we close the season as its first champions. It’s a full-circle moment that reflects the belief, hard work, and heart of everyone at Vancouver Rise FC. I’m so proud of this team.”
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History was made as the Vancouver Rise became the first Northern Super League champions 🏆
They won the inaugural NSL final 2-1 after coming from behind to beat FC Toronto!
#VanRiseFC #NSLFinal
Dubs is crying 🥺
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Final stats from AFC Toronto 1:2 Vancouver Rise FC
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#NSLFinal #SixSeconds
He couldn't wait to take that medal off. 😬
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Imagine having THE Diana Matheson putting a medal around your neck.
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I could look at that trophy all day.
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Your #NSLFinal MVP - Morgan McAslan!
Thomas Müller is giving a thumbs-up to this.
First the Rise, next week, the 'Caps.
#vanrisefc #NSLfinal
Quinn is on the field, standing and smiling. Thank you, football gods.
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🏆 @VancouverRiseFC CHAMPIONS!
Holly Ward's 67th-minute crowd-silencer serves the decisive goal as Anja Heiner-Møller's side defeats AFC Toronto, 2-1, in the inaugural #NSLFinal!
#VanRiseFC's trophy lift of the Diana B. Matheson Cup is up next.
A great first season of professional women's football in Canada.
Vancouver Rise are the Champions.
@nsl.ca are doing it right. Your turn A-League! #ALW
#NSL #NSLFinal #Canada #woso
Congrats Vancouver, you were better today. #NSLFinal #NSL
(Happy for the city of my birth, sad for the city I call my home). ❤️🇨🇦⚽
Championship Graphic showing Vancouver Rise FC as the first ever NSL Champions
Vancouver Rise win the NSL Final and raise the Diana B. Matheson Cup
Le Vancouver Rise remporte la finale de la SLN et soulève la Coupe Diana B. Matheson
#NSL | #NSLFinal | #SLN
The inaugural season starts and ends with Vancouver Rise FC.
Congratulations, champs! 🏆
#NSLFinal
Vancouver Rise are inaugural NSL champions!! 🏆 #NSLfinal #vanrisefc
Vancouver Rise are the inaugural NSL Champions.
2025 Northern Super League Champions.
#TORvVAN 1-2 at full time.
#NSL #NSLFinal #Canada #woso
This #NSLFinal had everything: weather delay, injuries, goals and controversies.
Can't stop the weather. Injuries, we hope can be mitigated. But controversies...there's a case for VAR here, especially with that handball non-call.
But still, an amazing final!
FT Thoughts:
- #VanRiseFC are #NSLFinal champions!
- McAslan kept the Rise in the game in the first half; allowed them to find their footing
- First Rise goal threw Toronto for a loop; they got back in, but a bit too late
- A tale of two halves in this one
Full-Time in Toronto
Vancouver Rise comes back from down 1-0 and dominated the second half to win the inaugural NSL Final and hoist the Diana B. Matheson Cup as the first ever champions of Canadian Women’s Pro Soccer
#AFCToronto | 1 - 2 | #VanRiseFC
#NSLFinal | #NSL
87' -- Uhh...was that handball? Ball to hand? What the hell is the rule at this minute?!?!
#VanRiseFC #AFCToronto #NSLFinal
Announced attendance at BMO Field for this afternoon's #NSLFinal: 12,429.
Alongside an attendance of 13,132 in Ottawa last weekend for the #CanPL Final, 🇨🇦⚽️ fans have shown out.
#VanRiseFC up 2–1 with just over 20 minutes to play! Captain Samantha Chang with a through ball to Holly Ward who goes on a great run before finishing it inside the box with a shot into the far side of the goal. #NSL #NSLFinal
