Cavalry chasing history as unprecedented CPL double comes into view

Advertisement 1 This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Breadcrumb Trail Links HomeSportsSoccerCalgary Cavalry Cavalry chasing history as unprecedented CPL double comes into view Cavalry clinches playoff spot with seven regular-season matches remaining while eyeing a historic CPL Shield-North Star Cup double. Author of the article: By Todd Saelhof Published Sep 14, 2026 Last updated 42 minutes ago 4 minute read Join the conversation Cavalry FC players celebrate during their win over Pacific FC at Starlight Stadium in Langford, B.C., on Sunday, Sept. 13, 2026. PHOTO BY CANADIAN PREMIER LEAGUE Article content Daan Klomp says playoffs are nice … Article content Sure. Article content Article content But it’s not the focus of Cavalry FC at the moment, even after his team punched its ticket to the Canadian Premier League post-season Sunday. Article content “Yeah … for us, it’s not really about the playoffs right now,” confirmed Cavalry’s superstar defender and goal-getter in Sunday’s 1-0 knock-off of host Pacific FC. Article content “We do want to win that regular-season shield first before we focus on anything else,” Klomp told reporters after the victory over its CPL rival. “So it’s nice that we’ve got into the playoffs already, but now the focus is on the next match and getting three points again.” Article content Article content Truly, though, the goal from the first kick of the footie campaign is a capture of both championships — regular season and playoffs. Article content Noon News Roundup Your weekday lunchtime roundup of curated links, news highlights, analysis and features. Sign Up By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. Interested in more newsletters? Browse here. Article content And Cavalry looks to be in superfine form to pull that off in 2026. No CPL club has completed the double. Article content Through seven finished seasons, the CPL Shield winner as regular-season victors has never gone on to capture the North Star Cup as playoff champion. Article content Forge FC had the latest opportunity in 2025 after winning the Shield, but Atlético Ottawa took the playoff crown. Article content The previous year, Forge finished first before Cavalry beat the Hamilton club in the CPL Final. Article content In 2023, the roles were reversed: Cavalry won the Shield before Forge eliminated the Calgary side to claim post-season championship. Article…