2026 Montreal Roses FC season
| 2026 season | |
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| Owner |
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| President | Annie Larouche |
| Head coach | Robert Rositoiu |
| Stadium | |
The 2026 Montreal Roses FC season is the second in the club's history, as well as the second season in Northern Super League history.
Summary
During the 2025 season, Montreal Roses FC finished fourth in the league, and got to the playoff semi–finals.[1]
Team
Technical Team
- As of October 19, 2025.[2]
| Position | Name |
|---|---|
| Sporting director |  Marinette Pichon
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| Assistant to the Sporting director | .svg.png){kind=small} Adrien Moufflet
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| Head coach |  Robert Rositoiu
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| Assistant coach |
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| Goalkeeping coach | Maryse Bard-Martel
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| Performance coach | Yannick Girard
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| Mental coach | Antoine Guldner
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| Head of performance culture | Antoine Guldner
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| Team Manager | Laurence Hamel
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| Equipment Manager | Mathilde Lefebvre Lalande
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| Head Physiotherapist | Christine Thériault-Loranger
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| Consultant | Nick De Santis
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Players
| No. | Nat. | Name | Date of birth (age) | Since | Signed from | Notes | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goalkeepers | |||||||||||||||||
| 1 |
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Anna Karpenko | 10 April 2002 | 2025 | Vaughan Azzurri
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| 26 |
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Gabrielle Lambert | 27 December 1993 | 2024 |  SC Freiburg
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Anne-Marie Laroche | 6 March 2000 | 2025 | Royal-Sélect de Beauport
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| Defenders | |||||||||||||||||
| 2 | 
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Lucy Cappadona | 13 April 2002 | 2025 | UConn Huskies
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INT | |||||||||||
| 3 |
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Hailey Whitaker | 24 February 2000 | 2025 |  Valur
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INT | |||||||||||
| 4 |
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Stephanie Hill | 26 December 2001 | 2025 | McGill University
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| 5 |
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Julia Leas | 3 March 2001 | 2025 |  Vittsjö GIK
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INT | |||||||||||
| 24 |
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Olivia Mbala | 12 May 1992 | 2025 | Lille
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| Midfielders | |||||||||||||||||
| 6 |
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Alexandria Hess | 19 July 1996 | 2025 | MSV Duisburg
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INT | |||||||||||
| 8 |
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Mara Bouchard | 20 April 2001 | 2025 | McGill University
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| 15 |
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Chloe Minas | 12 April 2002 | 2025 | Växjö
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| 18 |
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Charlotte Bilbault | 5 June 1990 | 2024 | Montpellier
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INT | |||||||||||
| 19 |
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Lorie Thibault | 19 March 2000 | 2025 | Montreal Carabins
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| 23 |
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Félicia Roy | 7 April 2006 | 2025 | Collège Champlain Cavaliers
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| Forwards | |||||||||||||||||
| 7 |
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Noémi Paquin | 9 June 2001 | 2025 | FIU Panthers
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| 11 | 
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Kang Chae-rim | 23 May 1998 | 2025 | Suwon
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INT | |||||||||||
| 12 | 
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Tanya Boychuk | 20 June 2000 | 2024 | Vittsjö GIK
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| 14 |
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Claire Monyard | 15 May 2000 | 2025 | Miami Athletic Club
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| 20 |
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Mégane Sauvé | 6 April 1998 | 2025 | .svg.png){kind=small} Sporting C.P.
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| Players who made an appearance and/or had a squad number but left the team. | |||||||||||||||||
Competitions
Northern Super League
Table
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Playoff qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Calgary Wild | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Advance to Playoffs |
| 2 | Halifax Tides | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 3 | Montreal Roses | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 4 | Ottawa Rapid | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 5 | AFC Toronto | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 6 | Vancouver Rise | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
First match(es) will be played: April 2026. Source: NSL
Rules for classification: 1) Head-to-head points; 2) Head-to-head goal difference; 3) Overall goal difference; 4) Most wins; 5) Most goals scored; 6) Least goals conceded; 7) Least red cards; 8) Least yellow cards; 9) Drawing of lots.[3]
Rules for classification: 1) Head-to-head points; 2) Head-to-head goal difference; 3) Overall goal difference; 4) Most wins; 5) Most goals scored; 6) Least goals conceded; 7) Least red cards; 8) Least yellow cards; 9) Drawing of lots.[3]
Matches
| April 25, 2026 1 | Calgary Wild FC | v | Montreal Roses |
| May 2, 2026 2 | Montreal Roses | v | Vancouver Rise FC |
| May 10, 2026 3 | AFC Toronto | v | Montreal Roses |
| May 16, 2026 4 | Calgary Wild FC | v | Montreal Roses |
| May 23, 2026 5 | Ottawa Rapid FC | v | Montreal Roses |
| May 30, 2026 6 | Montreal Roses | v | Vancouver Rise FC |
| June 13, 2026 7 | AFC Toronto | v | Montreal Roses |
| June 21, 2026 8 | Montreal Roses | v | Calgary Wild FC |
| June 25, 2026 9 | Montreal Roses | v | Ottawa Rapid FC |
| July 4, 2026 10 | Montreal Roses | v | Vancouver Rise FC |
| July 12, 2026 11 | Montreal Roses | v | Halifax Tides FC |
| July 17, 2026 12 | Calgary Wild FC | v | Montreal Roses |
| July 23, 2026 13 | Montreal Roses | v | AFC Toronto |
| July 29, 2026 14 | Vancouver Rise FC | v | Montreal Roses |
| August 7, 2026 15 | Montreal Roses | v | Halifax Tides FC |
| August 16, 2026 16 | AFC Toronto | v | Montreal Roses |
| August 23, 2026 17 | Montreal Roses | v | Calgary Wild FC |
| August 29, 2026 18 | Montreal Roses | v | Halifax Tides FC |
| September 6, 2026 19 | Ottawa Rapid FC | v | Montreal Roses |
| September 10, 2026 20 | Montreal Roses | v | AFC Toronto |
| September 19, 2026 21 | Vancouver Rise FC | v | Montreal Roses |
| September 27, 2026 22 | Halifax Tides FC | v | Montreal Roses |
| October 2, 2026 23 | Montreal Roses | v | Ottawa Rapid FC |
| October 17, 2026 24 | Halifax Tides FC | v | Montreal Roses |
| October 23, 2026 25 | Montreal Roses | v | Ottawa Rapid FC |
Transactions
Contract operations
| Date | Player | Pos. | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 November 2025 | Julia Leas
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DF | Contract option exercised | [4] |
| 18 November 2025 | Charlotte Bilbault
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DF | Contract option exercised | [4] |
| 18 November 2025 | Anne-Marie Laroche
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GK | Contract option exercised | [4] |
| 18 November 2025 | Hailey Whitaker
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DF | New contract | [4] |
| 18 November 2025 | Lara Schenk
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DF | Contract not renewed for the 2026 season | [4] |
| 18 November 2025 | Mathilde Lachance
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DF | Contract not renewed for the 2026 season | [4] |
| 9 December 2025 | Jodi Smith
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DF | Mutual contract termination | [5] |
Transfers in
| No. | Pos. | Player | From club | Fee/notes | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | MF | Lisa Pechersky
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Vancouver Rise FC
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Transfer | 13 January 2026 | [6] |
| N/A | MF | Choi Han-bin
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Korea University
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Transfer | 21 January 2026 | [7] |
| N/A | MF |  Evelyn Badu
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 Molde
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Transfer | 28 January 2026 | [8] |
| N/A | FW | Elyse Bennett
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Free agent | 3 February 2026 | [9] |
Transfers out
| No. | Pos. | Player | To club | Fee/notes | Date | Source |
|---|
Statistics
- As of match played
| No. | Pos | Nat | Player | Total | Northern Super League | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||
| 1 | GK | CAN
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Anna Karpenko | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | DF | USA
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Lucy Cappadona | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | DF | USA
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Hailey Whitaker | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | DF | CAN
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Stéphanie Hill | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | DF | USA
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Julia Leas | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | MF | USA
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Allie Hess | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | FW | CAN
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Noémi Paquin | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | MF | CAN
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Mara Bouchard | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | MF | KOR
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Kang Chae-rim | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | FW | UKR
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Tanya Boychuk | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | MF | CAN
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Claire Monyard | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | MF | CAN
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Chloe Minas | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | MF | FRA
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Charlotte Bilbault | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | DF | CAN
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Lorie Thibault | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | MF | CAN
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Mégane Sauvé | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | GK | CAN
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Anne-Marie Laroche | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | MF | CAN
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Félicia Roy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | DF | CAN
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Olivia Mbala | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | GK | CAN
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Gabrielle Lambert | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
- Source:
References
- ^ "2025 INAUGURAL SEASON REVIEW". en.rosesmtl.ca.
- ^ "Technical Team". Montreal Roses FC. Retrieved October 19, 2025.
- ^ "Six Seconds - The home of women's football in Canada". Six Seconds. Retrieved October 8, 2025.
- ^ a b c d e f "ROSES ANNOUNCE ROSTER MOVES AHEAD OF 2026 SEASON". en.rosesmtl.ca.
- ^ "MONTRÉAL ROSES RELEASE JODI SMITH". en.rosesmtl.ca.
- ^ "MONTRÉAL ROSES SIGN MIDFIELDER LISA PECHERSKY". en.rosesmtl.ca.
- ^ "SOUTH KOREAN INTERNATIONAL HANBIN CHOI JOINS MONTRÉAL ROSES". en.rosesmtl.ca.
- ^ "23-YEAR-OLD CHAMPIONS LEAGUE GOLDEN BOOT JOINS MONTREAL". en.rosesmtl.ca.
- ^ "MONTRÉAL ROSES SIGN AMERICAN FORWARD BENNETT". en.rosesmtl.ca.