CNPL Season 4 (C4): Complete Team Rosters, Full Schedule & Season Preview
The Canadian National Pickleball League's fourth season — C4 — opens this weekend. Here is the most complete guide you'll find: every team, every player across all 8 rosters, the full season schedule with confirmed venues, and a close look at the opener happening right now.
From CNPL, we've compiled everything from official C4 draft results and league announcements — all 48 players, all 8 venues, every event date — so Canadian pickleball fans have a single resource to follow the season.
📺 Watch live on Game+ — the CNPL's official broadcast partner streams both courts at every C4 event all season long, live and on demand. Follow the league at cnpl.ca.
The C4 Season Opener: What to Expect This Weekend
The 2026 Club Med Season Opener takes place May 9–10 at The Picklr Toronto West — 70 Carson Street, Etobicoke, Ontario — and it is a full 24-match event. That means every team plays, every matchup matters, and the entire C4 field is on the court together for the first time.
For context: a standard CNPL split event features 10 matches. The opener is a 24-match format, meaning this weekend will tell us far more about the true pecking order in C4 than any preseason prediction could. After months of roster moves, trades, a rebrand, and one of the most anticipated drafts in league history — this is where it all becomes real.
📍 The Picklr Toronto West — 70 Carson Street, Etobicoke, ON M8W 4Z6. 9 indoor courts, textured surface, free parking, WiFi, snacks & beverages. Home venue of Toronto United Pickleball Club. Wheelchair accessible.
What to watch for at the opener:
Can Montreal make a statement early? The Lions enter as back-to-back champions chasing an unprecedented threepeat. After losing Anne-Sophie Courteau to the London Smash in free agency, they signed Christina Chin in response. The opener is the first chance to see if that trade-off actually works on the court — and whether Fajardo, Amyot, and Chin can build the chemistry needed to go deep in C4.
How dangerous is the London Smash? Analysts named them draft winners, and their top three of Ryan Torresin, Anne-Sophie Courteau, and Mark Cleminson is genuinely intimidating on paper. But the Smash no longer have Jessica Kawamoto — who moved to Northern Lights — and how they compensate for that in mixed doubles matchups will be a key storyline from day one.
Maria Klokotzky's C4 debut. Canada's #1 ranked player suits up for Toronto United in front of a home crowd this weekend. Picked 3.6 via a multi-team trade, she's the highest-profile acquisition of draft night and the player everyone will be watching. Toronto United are the hosts — they have everything to prove and home court advantage to back it up.
The York Yeti's first real test. The rebranded franchise under new owner Cody Hodgson enters C4 with a completely new identity and a roster built entirely through this draft. The opener is their first chance to show whether the rebrand is more than cosmetic.
Grand River Rapids resurgence? Holding the first overall pick and bringing in Antoaneta Toskova and Lucas Wong as their core, the rebranded Rapids are a team with something to prove. After a tough 2025, the opener is their first statement.
Apollo's Pro: Maria Klokotzky — Toronto United 🇨🇦
Apollo Pickleball is proud to sponsor Maria Klokotzky, Canada's #1 ranked player on the CPA Pro Tour overall. Maria was selected pick 3.6 by Toronto United in the C4 draft — acquired via a trade from Northern Lights through the Detroit-Windsor Drive — making her one of the most high-profile picks of draft night.
Maria holds the top overall ranking on the CPA Pro Tour with 3,000 points — above every other professional player in the country. In mixed doubles, she and partner Etienne Blaszkewycz are Canada's #1 ranked pair. Across 17 professional tournaments and 105 career matches on the international circuit, Maria enters C4 as the benchmark every other Canadian pro is measured against. Watch for her alongside Matt Kawamoto, Max Wild, Jada Bui, Michael Rizzo, and Tiffany Au when Toronto United host the season opener in Oakville this weekend.
C4 Complete Rosters — All 8 Teams, All 48 Players
Full confirmed C4 rosters as finalized after the January 27, 2026 draft. Players marked * were re-signed or previously contracted. Tap any team to expand their full roster.
| # | Player | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1.1 | Antoaneta Toskova *#6 ranked female in 2025. Bulgarian-Canadian standout. | #6 ranked female in 2025. Bulgarian-Canadian standout; one of the league's most dynamic all-around players. |
| 2.1 | Lucas Wong *Re-signed. Core veteran of the Rapids roster. | Re-signed. Pairs with Toskova to form the team's competitive core heading into C4. |
| 3.1 | Bruno FalettoDraft pick. Men's rotation depth. | Draft pick. Adds depth to the Rapids' men's rotation. |
| 4.1 | Marie-Christine SalvasDraft pick. Women's lineup. | Draft pick. Strengthens the women's lineup alongside Toskova. |
| 5.1 | Darrin Harnandan-WangDraft pick. Competitive roster depth. | Draft pick. Adds competitive depth to the roster. |
| 6.1 | Carolina HackDraft pick. Completes the roster. | Draft pick. Rounds out the Rapids' six-player C4 roster. |
| # | Player | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1.2 | Evan Hollinsky *Re-signed. Dynamic Drive core player. | Re-signed. Dynamic presence; returning Drive core player for C4. |
| 2.2 | Alexis Debol *Re-signed. Most reliable Drive performer in 2025. | Re-signed. Among the Drive's most reliable performers in 2025; key women's player. |
| 3.2 | Stevie Petropouleas *Re-signed. #6 overall in 2025. League's youngest player. | Re-signed. #6 overall player in 2025. Made CNPL debut as the league's youngest player. |
| 4.7 | Una Pandurevicvia Toronto United | via Toronto United Draft pick acquired from Toronto United. |
| 5.6 | Brad Chapmanvia Northern Lights Three PoM awards in 2025. | via Northern Lights Veteran acquired via trade. Three Player of the Match awards in 2025. CPA Pro Tour top 5. |
| 5.7 | Nicolas Tranvia Toronto United | via Toronto United Draft pick acquired from Toronto United. |
| # | Player | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1.3 | Armaan Jiwa Mawji *Re-signed. Dominant in open doubles in 2025. | Re-signed. Dominant in open doubles in 2025; one of the league's top-performing partnerships. |
| 2.3 | Anna Dyachenko *Re-signed. Competed at Pickleball World Cup for Canada. | Re-signed. International experience; representing Canada at the Pickleball World Cup at time of signing. |
| 3.3 | Kim LaytonDraft pick. Women's depth. | Draft pick. Experienced women's player adds depth to the Owls' lineup. |
| 4.3 | Kelsey GrambeauDraft pick. Women's rotation. | Draft pick. Adds to the Owls' competitive women's rotation. |
| 5.3 | Mackonner DyDraft pick. Men's depth. | Draft pick. Adds men's depth to Vancouver's balanced roster. |
| 6.3 | Eugene Yui MakDraft pick. Completes the roster. | Draft pick. Rounds out one of the deepest rosters in C4. |
| # | Player | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2.4 | Ryan Torresin *Re-signed. #1 ranked player in 2025. | Re-signed. #1 ranked player in the 2025 CNPL season. Record-setting mixed doubles performer. |
| 3.4 | Anne-Sophie Courteau *CNPL's first-ever free agent. #4 in 2025. | Signed as the CNPL's first-ever free agent (from Montreal Lions). #4 ranked in 2025. Two-time champion. |
| 4.2 | Mark Cleminsonvia Drive / Lights Former Brewers leader. | via Detroit-Windsor Drive / Northern Lights Former Southwestern Ontario Brewers leader in 2025. |
| 4.4 | Aibika KalsarievaDraft pick. International women's talent. | Draft pick. International talent adding women's firepower to the Smash lineup. |
| 5.4 | Natalie ArayaDraft pick. Women's rotation depth. | Draft pick. Adds depth to London's women's rotation. |
| 6.4 | Xavier RichardDraft pick. Completes the roster. | Draft pick. Rounds out London's six-player roster. |
| # | Player | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1.5 | Ava Kalist *Re-signed. First pick of the new franchise. | Re-signed. Returning veteran; first pick of the draft for the newly rebranded franchise. |
| 2.5 | Kyle Hermetz *Re-signed. Key returning player. | Re-signed. Key returning player under the Yeti's new identity and ownership. |
| 3.5 | Audrey Yeung *Re-signed. Emerging talent. 2025 debut. | Re-signed. Made CNPL debut in 2025 Central Split; an emerging talent in the women's game. |
| 4.5 | Tara Di GiuseppeDraft pick. Women's roster depth. | Draft pick. Adds to York Yeti's women's roster depth. |
| 5.5 | Mikaël GaumondDraft pick. Experienced CNPL player. | Draft pick. Experienced CNPL player; previously with the Southwestern Ontario Brewers in 2025. |
| 6.5 | Jacob PearceDraft pick. Completes the roster. | Draft pick. Completes the York Yeti's six-player C4 roster. |
| # | Player | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1.4 | Jessica Kawamoto *from London Smash #2 in 2025. | from London Smash #2 ranked in 2025. Record-setting mixed doubles performer. Massive acquisition for the Lights. |
| 1.6 | Joel Pelletier *Re-signed. #17 in 2025. Multi-season veteran. | Re-signed. #17 ranked in 2025. One of the CNPL's most experienced multi-season veterans and career leaders. |
| 2.6 | Danielle Boss *Re-signed. #21 in 2025. Standout rookie. | Re-signed. #21 ranked in 2025. Standout rookie season; one of the league's fastest-rising stars. |
| 4.6 | Louise KwongDraft pick. Women's depth. | Draft pick. Adds women's depth to a roster loaded at the top. |
| 5.2 | Ben Davisfrom Detroit-Windsor Drive | from Detroit-Windsor Drive Acquired via trade. Adds men's depth to the Lights' C4 roster. |
| 6.2 | Corey Osbornefrom Detroit-Windsor Drive | from Detroit-Windsor Drive Acquired via trade. Completes Northern Lights' six-player C4 roster. |
| # | Player | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1.7 | Matt Kawamoto *Re-signed. Veteran anchor of Toronto United. | Re-signed. Veteran anchor of Toronto United's roster; consistent performer across CNPL seasons. |
| 2.7 | Max Wild *Re-signed. CNPL debut in 2025 Central Split. | Re-signed. Made CNPL debut in 2025 Central Split; key piece of Toronto's C4 roster. |
| 3.6 | Maria Klokotzky Apollo Provia Lights / Drive Canada's #1 ranked player. | via Northern Lights / Detroit-Windsor Drive Canada's #1 ranked player on the CPA Pro Tour. 3,000 CPA points. #1 mixed doubles in Canada. |
| 3.7 | Jada Bui *Re-signed. Rising star. 2025 debut. | Re-signed. Rising star who debuted in the 2025 Central Split; key women's player for Toronto. |
| 6.6 | Michael Rizzovia Lights / Drive | via Northern Lights / Detroit-Windsor Drive Adds men's depth to Toronto's C4 roster. |
| 6.7 | Tiffany AuDraft pick. Completes the roster. | Draft pick. Rounds out Toronto United's six-player C4 roster. |
| # | Player | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1.8 | Ernesto Fajardo *Re-signed. Team captain. #1 overall pick 2024. | Re-signed. Team captain. #1 overall pick in 2024 CNPL Draft. Cornerstone of two championships. |
| 2.8 | Louis-Charles Amyot *Re-signed. 2025 league leader. | Re-signed. 2025 league leader. Key contributor across Montreal's back-to-back championship runs. |
| 3.8 | Christina Chin *Free agent. 2025 #1 overall pick. | Free agent signing. 2025 draft's #1 overall pick. Brings proven chemistry with Fajardo to Montreal. |
| 4.8 | Ariana RodriguezDraft pick. International women's talent. | Draft pick. Adds international women's talent to the Lions' deep lineup. |
| 5.8 | Michael McCaffreyDraft pick. Men's depth. | Draft pick. Adds men's depth behind the Lions' established core. |
| 6.8 | Maxine Joly ChevrierDraft pick. Completes the roster. | Draft pick. Completes the defending champions' six-player C4 roster. |
2026 CNPL C4 — Full Season Schedule
The C4 regular season runs May through August across six events at venues across Ontario, followed by the Playoffs and Championship in late September. All matches stream live on Game+.
| Date | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|
| May 9–10 |
Club Med Season Opener
Regular Season — Event 1
The Picklr Toronto West, Etobicoke, ON
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The Picklr Toronto West, Etobicoke, ON |
| May 23–24 |
Western Split
Regular Season — Event 2
Pickleplex Windsor, Windsor, ON
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Pickleplex Windsor, Windsor, ON |
| June 6–7 |
Eastern Split
Regular Season — Event 3
Atlantic Pickleball Club
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Atlantic Pickleball Club |
| June 27–28 |
Midseason
Special Event
W.F. Mitchell Athletic Centre
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W.F. Mitchell Athletic Centre |
| July 18–19 |
Metropolitan Split
Regular Season — Event 4
Grandview Pickleball Club
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Grandview Pickleball Club |
| August 8–9 |
Central Split
Regular Season — Event 5
Smash Pickleball London, London, ON
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Smash Pickleball London, London, ON |
| August 11 |
Trade Deadline
League Date
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| Aug 29–30 |
Season Finale
Regular Season — Event 6
Inclusive Place of Pickleball (IPOP)
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Inclusive Place of Pickleball (IPOP) |
| Sept 25–27 |
2026 Playoffs & Championship
Playoffs & Championship Finals
TBA
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TBA |
Follow the full season and playoff details at cnpl.ca.
Canadian Pickleball Is Here
Four seasons in, and the CNPL no longer needs to prove itself. Eight professional teams, 48 athletes, confirmed venues from Etobicoke to Burnaby, a cross-border franchise, a rebranded team under an NHL veteran, and four players from four continents competing for a championship — that's not a grassroots league. That's a professional sport.
The debate this season isn't whether the CNPL is legitimate. It's whether Montreal can repeat, whether the London Smash can cash in on paper, whether a new-look Toronto United with Canada's #1 player can win in front of a home crowd — and whether any of the teams built through this year's draft class can pull off the kind of upset that makes a season memorable.
We'll be following along all season. And we're proud to have Maria Klokotzky on the court representing what Canadian pickleball looks like at its best. 🍁
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