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An internet view of current League1 Ontario players and clubs, and alumni making headlines at higher levels.

Please see below for a selection of L1ON-related content.

The Guardian: Arsenal complete world-record £1m Olivia Smith signing from Liverpool

The first £1m transfer in women’s football has been completed after the Canada forward Olivia Smith concluded her record-breaking move from Liverpool to Arsenal.

Read more by Tom Garry: https://www.theguardian.com/football/2025/jul/17/arsenal-complete-world-record-1m-olivia-smith-signing-liverpool-womens-football

Sports Illustrated: Arsenal Set to Spend World Record Fee on 20-Year-Old Canadian Star

Posing in one of her early football photos alongside all-time international goal-scoring leader Christine Sinclair, Olivia Smith might never have thought that she, too, would become a world-record maker.

Read more by Ben Steiner: https://www.si.com/soccer/arsenal-break-women-world-record-transfer-fee-20-year-old-canadian-star

Burlington Today: Bayhawks women stun Rush while men overpower FC London

With little left to play for in the 2025 season, the Burlington Bayhawks women proved to the league – and to themselves – that pride was still on the line with only a handful of games remaining.

Read more by Pierce Lang: https://www.burlingtontoday.com/local-news/bayhawks-women-stun-rush-while-men-overpower-fc-london-10945265

Northern Tribune: Goals Galore As Top Two Prevail

There was an average of exactly five goals a game in Ontario’s Premier Division last weekend.

Read more by David Parkes: https://northerntribune.ca/league1-canada-mens-recap-2025-week-13/

TMU Bold: Midfielder Olivia Narciso Commits to the Bold for the 2025-26 Season

She is currently competing in the semi-professional League1 Ontario with Rush Canada.

Read more by Lauren Croth: https://tmubold.ca/news/2025/7/15/soccer-w-midfielder-olivia-narciso-commits-to-the-bold-for-the-2025-26-season.aspx

Northern Tribune: NDC, Simcoe Pulling Clear

It was a weekend that gave a key conclusion in Ontario’s Premier Division.

Read more by David Parkes: https://northerntribune.ca/league1-canada-womens-recap-2025-week-13/

Guelph Today: Guelph Soccer Day brings success to United teams

The men and women of Guelph United provided some excitement in the final doubleheader of the League1 Ontario season at Centennial Bowl Sunday.

Read more: https://www.guelphtoday.com/local-sports/guelph-soccer-day-brings-success-to-united-teams-10941629

CanPL: Three York United FC Academy Players Named to Team Ontario for 2025 Canada Summer Games

This program identifies standout athletes through platforms such as League1 Ontario, OPDL, and Talent on Location Days, bridging the gap between grassroots, collegiate, national and professional environments.

Read more: https://www.canpl.ca/yorkunitedfc/news/three-york-united-fc-academy-players-named-to-team-ontario-for-2025-canada-summer-games