ONTFL

10/22/2026

🏈 OUR GAME. OUR HISTORY. OUR LEGACY.

What an incredible feature by CTV News Ottawa highlighting the Ed Laverty National Touch Football Championships! Ed Laverty Legacy

After nearly 15 years, bringing the National Championships back to Ottawa was a proud moment for our city's sporting community. Welcoming teams from across Canada over Thanksgiving weekend was a wonderful celebration of over 50 years of touch football history, friendships and the lasting legacy of Ed Laverty, a 2024 Canadian Football Hall of Fame inductee.

They say life is all about the connections we make along the way, and this story is a perfect example!

Through the personal friendships and connections of Ed's daughter, we were fortunate to have some wonderful people help bring this story to life.

On behalf of the ONTFL and TFO Touch Football Ontario, a heartfelt thank-you to Joanne Woo and Derick Fage for going above and beyond to make this coverage possible over the Thanksgiving long weekend. Your friendship and support mean so much!

🏈 Fun fact! Derick's father actually played touch football in the ONTFL alongside Ed Laverty! Talk about a small world!

A special thank-you to CTV's Kimberly Johnson, who spent hours on the field interviewing players, coaches and organizers, capturing the history, passion and spirit of our game.

More than a championship. More than a game. A celebration of Ottawa's sporting history and a legacy that continues to bring us together. 🏆🏈

Thank you, CTV News Ottawa!

10/12/2026

Men's Elite Canadian Final, Toronto EBO vs Niagara Muddogs

10/12/2026

Men's Canadian Elite Final, Toronto EBO vs Niagara Muddogs 1st half

10/12/2026

Women's Elite Canadian Final 2nd half, Toronto Rebels vs Ott Capitals

10/12/2026

Women's Canadian Elits Finals, Toronto Rebels vs Ottawa Capitals first half

10/11/2026

10/08/2026

From the 1970’s, to 2025, we dug deep into our archives to celebrate the icons from today, and years past. From greats like Howie Buyers, Dale Baxter, Nancy Mantha, Barry Hughes, Peggy Manos, and Rodney Moors, to name a few, the legends of our sport are numerous.

Called the Touch Bowl, Tournament of Champions, and now The Ed Laverty National Championships, join us as we look back at 50+ of Touch Football supremacy.

It was impossible to cover every team across the decades, but we did our best to capture as many special moments as possible.

For everyone making the journey this weekend, we wish you safe travels, and the greatest of luck, as you take center stage among the best of our game.

All of our games will take place at Ben Franklin Park East this Thanksgiving weekend, culminating on Monday Oct 12th. If you’re a current ONTFL athlete, a touch football alumni, or a sports/football fan in general, be sure to stop by to witness armature men's and women's football at its highest level.

10/06/2026

🏈 ED LAVERTY NATIONALS — WHAT TO EXPECT THIS WEEKEND!

The countdown is ON! 🇨🇦🏈 Teams are heading to Ottawa for the Ed Laverty Nationals, October 10–12 at Ben Franklin Park East!

📍 Ben Franklin Park East | 191 Knoxdale Rd.
Fields A, B, C & D are all together on the east side of the park, with ONTFL HQ, onsite washrooms, a kids’ play area and plenty of parking onsite, on the street and across the road.

🎶 Look for Ottawa's Move and Labatt Breweries of Canada with music, games, samples, prizes and more throughout the weekend!

🍗 **Come hungry! Berries on Wheels & Fiyah Foods will be serving jerk chicken, Jamaican patties wraps, , hot dogs, smoothies, coffee, desserts, drinks & more.

🪑 Pack for the sidelines: chairs, team tents/canopies, water bottles, sunscreen and layers for Ottawa’s fall weather. Come early, get comfy and stay for the day!

🎉 Looking for some post-game fun? Glow Zone Entertainment is offering Nationals participants & families 10% OFF online bookings with code TFONT10

Three days. Great football. A National Championship on the line.🏆 See you in Ottawa! 🇨🇦🏈

Ed Laverty Legacy TFO

09/23/2026

Congratulations to all of our champions and finalists across women's, men's, and coed.

We have tons of action shots we'll be sharing, and hours of footage we'll be uploading as highlights, and player focused reels, so stay tuned!

We want to thank you all for choosing our league, and most importantly, we want to thank our team managers for bringing players together. Be sure to thank the unsung heroes of your respective squads!

09/20/2026

🎟️ TICKETS ARE NOW LIVE! 🎟️

🏈 ED LAVERTY NATIONALS HOSPITALITY 🏈

Join us for the party of the weekend and a night celebrating competition, community, friendship and the legacy of the game we all love!

📅 Sunday, October 11th
📍 Tailgators Sports Bar & Grill
1642 Merivale Road, Ottawa Tailgators
⏰ 7:00 PM – Till Late!

✨ Red Carpet Entrance & Photo Ops
📷 360 Camera
🎧 DJ Renford “Bojangles” Thomas
🍻 Dedicated Bar
🎁 Prizes & Giveaways Labatt Breweries of Canada
🏈 NFL Games on the Big Screens
📺 Ed Laverty Nationals Branding Throughout
⛳ Golf Simulators
🎱 Pool • Foosball • Ping-Pong • Darts
🌽 Co****le • Giant Jenga & More
🎶 Music, Games & Party Atmosphere
🍔 Food Available to Order
🤝 Teams & Players from Across Canada

🎟️ ONLY $10 ADVANCE | $15 AT THE DOOR

🎉🏈 DON’T MISS THE PARTY OF THE WEEKEND!

🏈 ALL ALUMNI WELCOME!

Come reconnect with your ONTFL and TFO football family! Whether you played years ago or are still part of the game today, we’d love to see you there.

A great night to reconnect with old teammates and friends, share some memories, celebrate our football community, and continue the legacy of the game we all love. 🏈

Once part of the football family, always part of the football family. ❤️

🎟️ Tickets will be limited! Use the Eventbrite link below to secure your tickets!

[https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/1999393044418?aff=oddtdtcreator](https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/1999393044418?aff=oddtdtcreator)