Soccer from around the world is available in Canada on many different television networks and channels. The following is a list of top leagues and tournaments from around the world and the corresponding channel that has coverage in Canada, as of the 2011/2012 season:
| Country | Division | Network(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Argentina | Primera División | N/A |
| Australia | A-League | N/A |
| Brazil | Campeonato Brasileiro | GolTV |
| Brazil | Campeonato Paulista | GolTV |
| Canada | Canadian Championship | Sportsnet, GolTV |
| Canada / United States | Major League Soccer | GolTV, Sportsnet, ABC, TSN, TSN2 |
| Canada / United States | USL First Division | CBC/SRC, Shaw |
| Colombia | Dimayor | GolTV |
| England | Premier League | Sportsnet, Sportsnet One, Sportsnet World, TSN, TSN2 |
| England | Championship | beIN Sport |
| England | FA Cup | Sportsnet World |
| England | League Cup | beIN Sport |
| Europe | UEFA Champions League | Sportsnet, Sportsnet One, Sportsnet World |
| Europe | UEFA Europa League (formerly UEFA Cup) | Sportsnet, Sportsnet World |
| Europe | UEFA Football Championship | TSN, Telelatino |
| France | Ligue 1 | EuroWorld Sport, TV5 |
| Germany | Bundesliga | GolTV |
| Germany | Pokal | Sportsnet World |
| Greece | Super League Greece | Odyssey, ERT World |
| Israel | Israeli Premier League | The Israeli Network |
| Italy | Serie A | Rai Italia, EuroWorld Sport |
| Italy | Serie B | Rai Italia |
| Italy | Coppa Italia | GolTV, Rai Italia |
| Mexico | Primera División | Azteca 13 International |
| North/Central America | CONCACAF Champions League | Sportsnet One, Sportsnet World |
| North/Central America | CONCACAF Women's Tournament | GolTV |
| Portugal | Portuguese Liga | Sport TV Américas (Available via Bell Fibe TV, MTS and NEXTV) |
| Russia | Russian Premier League | N/A |
| Scotland | Scottish Premier League | Sportsnet World |
| South America | CONMEBOL Youth Championship | GolTV |
| Spain | La Liga | beIN Sport |
| Spain | Copa del Rey | beIN Sport |
| World | FIFA World Cup Qualifiers | Sportsnet, Sportsnet World |
| World | FIFA World Cup | CBC/SRC, EuroWorld Sport, Telelatino |
| World | FIFA U-20 World Cup | CBC/SRC, EuroWorld Sport, Telelatino |
| World | FIFA Women's World Cup | CBC/SRC |
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