2025 isn’t just another season.

It marks the beginning of a new chapter for men’s rugby in Ontario – one defined by ambition, grit, and a game that’s ready to level up.

This year, the Marshall competition launches a bold new structure featuring two new divisions designed to raise the standard of play and provide more meaningful matchups across the province:

 

Premiership

Top-tier rugby. Elite competition. The best of the best battling it out all season, capped off by the iconic McCormick Cup Playoffs.

Championship

Opportunity. Grit. Ascent. A proving ground for rising clubs, with a pathway to promotion through the newly introduced Championship Cup.

 

New rivalries. New regional intensity. And the stakes? Higher than ever, with promotion and relegation at the heart of the competition.

Kickoff: May 10^th, 2025
The season begins May 10, running through to late summer with cross-division play, knockout stages, and the kind of high-stakes drama Ontario rugby deserves.

Stay tuned for the reveal and announcement of the new OWL season and all of the exciting updates for 2025!

Stay Connected

Don’t miss key matchups, scheduling updates, or behind-the-scenes content from across the province.

Follow Rugby Ontario on social and check back often throughout April as we reveal the full fixture list, player spotlights, and more.

 

The stage is set.

Now prove you belong.

Rugby Ontario

This is the Marshall.