Changes From 2007 Season
- The Canadian Lions of the International Division move to the National Division as the Brampton Lions.
- Portuguese Supra change their name to Portugal FC.
- TFC Academy, the U-18 Academy team of Major League Soccer's Toronto FC, and owned by Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment, enter the National Division.
- Playoff format adjusted to seed division winners as #1 and #2, and the next top six teams seeded #3-#8 irrespective of division.
- The CSL added a 5 team reserve division involving teams in the Toronto region.
- The Ontario Soccer Association grants the CSL 'Operational Independence' from the provincial governing body.
- Rogers TV agreed to broadcast a CSL game of the week Friday night, reaching 800,000 Toronto homes. The final was broadcast across Ontario to 1.5 million households.
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