Canadian Premier League unveil 2020 away kits

BRAMPTON, Canada—One day after confirming their plan to return to action, Canadian Premier League clubs revealed their 2020 away kits on Thursday afternoon.

All eight of the kits, made by Macron, are black and each feature a theme or symbol that represents their club and community, hence the “City Edition” name. They will all be worn with black socks and shorts as well.

The reaction to the kits has been mixed with some fans disappointed at the lack of originality, while others are fans of the new designs.

The home threads for the original seven clubs were revealed pre-pandemic back on February 28, while expansion side Atletico Ottawa showed off their first kit in May.

Here’s a full rundown of all the kits unveiled on Thursday, starting out east with HFX Wanderers and moving west:

HFX Wanderers

HFX Wanderers’s “City Edition” kit features the Macdonald Bridge. Built in the 1950s, the bridge “represents protection and shelter while standing tall and rooted in the community of Halifax.”

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• HFX’s 2020 kit Canadian Premier League
• The back of the kit Canadian Premier League
• The Macdonald Bridge graphic Canadian Premier League

Atletico Ottawa

The league’s newest club features a silhouette of one of Ottawa’s most famous buildings — Parliament Hill. With a similar design seen on their club crest, the graphic is a clean representation of the national landmark.

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• The front of Atletico Ottawa’s 2020 away kit Canadian Premier League
• The back of the kit Canadian Premier League
• A close-up of the silhouette of Parliament Hill Canadian Premier League

York9 FC

York9 have stayed true to their name by representing all nine municipalities in York Region. The green outline of the region stands out, and maps out all nine areas—Aurora, East Gwillimbury, Georgina, King, Markham, Newmarket, Richmond Hill, Vaughan, and Whitchurch-Stouffville.

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• The front of York9’s 2020 away kit Canadian Premier League
• The back of the kit Canadian Premier League
• The map of York Region on the front of the kit Canadian Premier League

Forge FC

Forge FC have one extra thing that separates their kit from the rest — the addition of the gold CPL badge on their sleeve, commemorating their victory in the 2019 CPL Finals.

The grey design on Forge’s kit is influenced by Hamilton’s famous Gore Park Fountain, a landmark in the city, and the orange accents give it a bit of colour.

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• The front of Forge FC’s 2020 away kit Canadian Premier League
• The back of the kit Canadian Premier League
• A closer look at the Gore Park Fountain design Canadian Premier League
• The gold CPL badge on the sleeve Canadian Premier League

Valour FC

Valour’s kit is a sharp design, with a gold sponsor and Macron logo that really stand out. Across the front of a kit is the Winnipeg skyline with Provencher Bridge, the Canadian Museum for Human Rights, and Fort Garry Place as the focal points.

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• The front of Valour FC’s 2020 away kit Canadian Premier League
• The back of the kit Canadian Premier League
• The Winnipeg skyline from the front of the kit Canadian Premier League

FC Edmonton

FC Edmonton’s kit includes an image of the Alberta Legislature Building. The design is meant to represent “Alberta’s strength, stability and potential.” Edmonton’s famous “Rally Rabbit” also makes another appearance, on the lower back of the kit.

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• The front of FC Edmonton’s 2020 away kit Canadian Premier League
• The back of the kit Canadian Premier League
• The Alberta Legislature Building design Canadian Premier League

Cavalry FC

Cavalry’s 2020 away kit represents the Rocky Mountains. A red and black gradient design makes for a bold kit that shows off one of Canada’s most beautiful geographic regions.

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• The front of Cavalry FC’s 2020 away kit Canadian Premier League
• The back of the kit Canadian Premier League
• The Rocky Mountain design on the front of the kit Canadian Premier League

Pacific FC

Pacific’s kit includes a nod to the Fisgard Lighthouse. A National Historic Site of Canada, the lighthouse is a popular tourist sight on the west coast. Pacific’s purple and blue colour scheme helps the lighthouse stick out.

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• The front of Pacific FC’s 2020 away kit Canadian Premier League
• The back of the kit Canadian Premier League
• A nod to the famous Fisgard Lighthouse Canadian Premier League

What do you think of the kits? Which one is your favourite? Let us know in the comments.