2024 Forge FC season

{{See also|2023 Forge FC season}}

Forge FC entered the season as the reigning Canadian Premier League champions after winning the 2023 Canadian Premier League final against Cavalry FC.{{Cite news |url=https://www.cbc.ca/sports/soccer/cpl/canadian-premier-league-final-recap-forge-fc-cavalry-fc-oct-28-1.7011859 |title=Borges scores 'Olimpico' goal as Forge FC completes comeback to win 4th CPL title |first=Tim |last=Wharnsby |agency=The Canadian Press |work=CBC Sports |date=October 28, 2023 |access-date=November 4, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231029042408/https://www.cbc.ca/sports/soccer/cpl/canadian-premier-league-final-recap-forge-fc-cavalry-fc-oct-28-1.7011859 |archive-date=October 29, 2023 |url-status=live}}{{Cite news |url=https://globalnews.ca/news/10056357/forge-fc-fourth-cpl-championship-2-1-cavalry-fc/ |title=Forge FC wins fourth CPL championship at home with 2-1 win over Cavalry FC |first=Don |last=Mitchell |work=Global News |date=October 28, 2023 |access-date=November 4, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231029010136/https://globalnews.ca/news/10056357/forge-fc-fourth-cpl-championship-2-1-cavalry-fc/ |archive-date=October 29, 2023 |url-status=live}} This was the club's fourth CPL title and fifth finals appearance in five years, continuing their dynasty.{{multiref2

|1={{cite web |title=Dynasty Win: Forge FC Claims Third North Star Shield |url=https://northerntribune.ca/2022-canadian-premier-league-forge-win/ |publisher=Northern Tribune |first=John |last=Jacques |date=October 30, 2022 |access-date=October 30, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221031004207/https://northerntribune.ca/2022-canadian-premier-league-forge-win/ |archive-date=October 31, 2022 |url-status=live}}

|2={{Cite tweet |user=CPLsoccer |author=Canadian Premier League |author-link=Canadian Premier League |number=1586895638952050688 |title=Dynasty. For the third time in four seasons, @ForgeFCHamilton are the team that lifts the North Star Shield, and the celebrations are just beginning |date=October 30, 2022 |access-date=October 30, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221101074837/https://twitter.com/CPLsoccer/status/1586895638952050688 |archive-date=November 1, 2022 |url-status=live}}

|3={{Cite news |url=https://www.thespec.com/sports/soccer/opinion/2022/10/31/you-can-say-it-forge-is-a-dynasty.html |title=You can say it: Forge is a dynasty |first=Steve |last=Milton |work=The Hamilton Spectator |date=October 31, 2022 |access-date=October 31, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221101072525/https://www.thespec.com/sports/soccer/opinion/2022/10/31/you-can-say-it-forge-is-a-dynasty.html |archive-date=November 1, 2022 |url-status=live}}

|4={{cite web |url=https://www.thestar.com/podcasts/footy-prime/this-just-in--cpl-dynasty--epl-surprises-and-who-manages-the-bes.html |title=This Just In! CPL Dynasty, EPL surprises and who manages the best style? |website=Toronto Star |date=October 31, 2022 |access-date=November 1, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221101200336/https://www.thestar.com/podcasts/footy-prime/this-just-in--cpl-dynasty--epl-surprises-and-who-manages-the-bes.html |archive-date=November 1, 2022 |url-status=live}}

|5={{Cite tweet |user=footy_prime |author=Footy Prime |number=1586871312785580034 |title=Hammer it into the record books, Bobby has Forged a dynasty in Hamilton! |date=October 30, 2022 |access-date=October 30, 2022 |retweet=Craig Forrest |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221209011928/https://twitter.com/footy_prime/status/1586871312785580034 |archive-date=December 9, 2022 |url-status=live}}}} They are also competing in the Canadian Championship,{{Cite web |url=https://northerntribune.ca/us-open-cup-cup-mark-noonan-comment/ |title=Noonan Highlights CPL's Commitment To Domestic Cup As US Falters On Their Own |first=John |last=Jacques |work=Northern Tribune |date=December 16, 2023 |access-date=December 17, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231217015204/https://northerntribune.ca/us-open-cup-cup-mark-noonan-comment/ |archive-date=December 17, 2023 |url-status=live}} a domestic cup organized by the Canadian Soccer Association.{{Cite web |url=https://forgefc.canpl.ca/2024-season-seats/ |title=2024 Season Seats |work=Forge FC |access-date=November 10, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231110212307/https://forgefc.canpl.ca/2024-season-seats/ |archive-date=November 10, 2023 |url-status=live}} In the 2023 edition, Forge reached the semifinal where they were knocked out by Major League Soccer (MLS) club CF Montréal for the third consecutive year.{{Cite news |url=https://globalnews.ca/news/9721714/cf-montreal-down-forge-fc/ |title=CF Montreal advances to Canadian Championship final with win over Forge FC |first=Elias |last=Grigoriadis |work=Global News |agency=The Canadian Press |date=May 23, 2023 |access-date=November 10, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230604024706/https://globalnews.ca/news/9721714/cf-montreal-down-forge-fc/ |archive-date=June 4, 2023 |url-status=live}}

Forge qualified for the 2024 CONCACAF Champions Cup on October{{nbsp}}21, 2023,{{Cite tweet |user=CPLsoccer |author=Canadian Premier League |author-link=Canadian Premier League |number=1715860389412352408 |title=The Concacaf Champions Cup is heading to Hamilton 🔨 As a result of @CPLCavalryFC advancing to the CPL Final, @ForgeFCHamilton join the Cavs in next year's continental competition ⚽ |date=October 21, 2023 |access-date=November 4, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231022215152/https://twitter.com/CPLsoccer/status/1715860389412352408 |archive-date=October 22, 2023 |url-status=live}}{{Cite news |url=https://www.thespec.com/sports/soccer/more-than-10-000-tickets-already-sold-for-cpl-final/article_bf1a70d2-8864-5c88-ab00-b2defcc4b6e1.html |title=More than 10,000 tickets already sold for CPL final |first=Steve |last=Milton |work=The Hamilton Spectator |date=October 25, 2023 |access-date=November 4, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231025133523/https://www.thespec.com/sports/soccer/more-than-10-000-tickets-already-sold-for-cpl-final/article_bf1a70d2-8864-5c88-ab00-b2defcc4b6e1.html |archive-date=October 25, 2023 |url-status=live}} returning the club to international competition after a one-year absence.{{Cite web |url=https://canpl.ca/article/why-the-2024-concacaf-champions-cup-is-such-a-big-opportunity-for-cavalry-and-forge |title=Why the 2024 Concacaf Champions Cup is such a big opportunity for Cavalry and Forge |first=Mitchell |last=Tierney |work=Canadian Premier League |date=December 13, 2023 |access-date=December 14, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231214045802/https://canpl.ca/article/why-the-2024-concacaf-champions-cup-is-such-a-big-opportunity-for-cavalry-and-forge |archive-date=December 14, 2023 |url-status=live}} Their last appearance was in the 2022 CONCACAF Champions League, where they faced Mexican side Cruz Azul in the round of{{nbsp}}16.{{cite news |title=Recap: Forge FC eliminated from Concacaf Champions League with 3-1 loss to Cruz Azul |url=https://canpl.ca/article/recap-forge-fc-eliminated-from-concacaf-champions-league-with-3-1-loss-to-cruz-azul |work=Canadian Premier League |first=Benedict |last=Rhodes |date=February 24, 2022 |access-date=November 21, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230215035429/https://canpl.ca/article/recap-forge-fc-eliminated-from-concacaf-champions-league-with-3-1-loss-to-cruz-azul |archive-date=February 15, 2023 |url-status=live}}

Head coach and sporting director Bobby Smyrniotis returned for his sixth season after signing a contract extension in 2023.{{Cite press release |url=https://forgefc.canpl.ca/article/forge-fc-announce-extension-and-expanded-role-for-bobby-smyrniotis |title=Forge FC Announce Extension and Expanded Role For Bobby Smyrniotis |publisher=Forge FC |date=May 1, 2023 |access-date=May 1, 2023}}{{Cite news |url=https://www.thespec.com/sports/soccer/opinion/2023/05/01/forge-fc-locks-in-coach-bobby-smyrniotis-for-four-more-years.html |title=Forge FC locks in coach Bobby Smyrniotis for four more years |first=Steve |last=Milton |work=The Hamilton Spectator |date=May 1, 2023 |access-date=May 1, 2023}}

On December{{nbsp}}22, 2023, Forge announced that fifteen players from the previous season would be returning with guaranteed contracts while other players could possibly return pending negotiations for new contracts or the club activating contract extensions before December{{nbsp}}31.{{cite press release |title=Forge FC Roster Update |url=https://forgefc.canpl.ca/article/forge-fc-roster-update |work=Forge FC |date=December 22, 2023 |access-date=December 22, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231222201627/https://forgefc.canpl.ca/article/forge-fc-roster-update |archive-date=December 22, 2023 |url-status=live}} This changed a week later when defender Manjrekar James, who was originally listed to return, was sold to Costa Rican side Alajuelense for an undisclosed fee.{{cite web |last=Jacques |first=John |title=Forge Defender Manjrekar James Sold To LD Alajuelense |url=https://northerntribune.ca/ld-alajuelense-manjrekar-james-sign/ |website=Northern Tribune |access-date=December 30, 2023 |date=December 30, 2023}} The club later announced that it had picked up the contract options of midfielder Sebastian Castello, defender Malcolm Duncan, and goalkeeper Christopher Kalongo.{{cite press release |url=https://forgefc.canpl.ca/article/forge-fc-trigger-options-of-three-players |title=Forge FC Trigger Options Of Three Players |work=Forge FC |date=January 17, 2024 |access-date=January 20, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240118081301/https://forgefc.canpl.ca/article/forge-fc-trigger-options-of-three-players |archive-date=January 18, 2024 |url-status=live}}{{Cite web |url=https://northerntribune.ca/forge-fc-trio-sign-rama-depart/ |title=Forge Re-Signs Trio Of Sigma Grads, But Rama's Out |first=John |last=Jacques |work=Northern Tribune |date=January 17, 2024 |access-date=January 20, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240120174151/https://northerntribune.ca/forge-fc-trio-sign-rama-depart/ |archive-date=January 20, 2024 |url-status=live}}

On January{{nbsp}}29, Forge re-signed Swedish midfielder and club original Alexander Achinioti-Jonsson to a multi-year deal.{{Cite web |url=https://northerntribune.ca/forge-alexander-achinioti-jonsson-sign-2024/ |title=Alexander Achinioti-Jonsson Inks Multi-Year Deal With Forge |first=John |last=Jacques |work=Northern Tribune |date=January 29, 2024 |access-date=January 29, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240129201110/https://northerntribune.ca/forge-alexander-achinioti-jonsson-sign-2024/ |archive-date=January 29, 2024 |url-status=live}} Over the following days, the club announced the return of versatile Senegalese midfielder Elimane Cissé, who was a member of Forge's 2019 and 2020 championship teams, and signed Ghanaian international forward Nana Ampomah, both to multi-year deals.{{Cite web |url=https://canpl.ca/article/forge-fc-announce-return-of-midfielder-elimane-cisse |title=Forge FC announce return of midfielder Elimane Cissé |first=Mitchell |last=Tierney |work=Canadian Premier League |date=January 31, 2024 |access-date=January 31, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240131200643/https://canpl.ca/article/forge-fc-announce-return-of-midfielder-elimane-cisse |archive-date=January 31, 2024 |url-status=live}}{{Cite web |url=https://northerntribune.ca/forge-fc-nana-opoku-ampomah-sign-2024/ |title=Forge Adds Former Bundesliga Winger Nana Opoku Ampomah |first=John |last=Jacques |work=Northern Tribune |date=February 1, 2024 |access-date=February 1, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240201203602/https://northerntribune.ca/forge-fc-nana-opoku-ampomah-sign-2024/ |archive-date=February 1, 2024 |url-status=live}} They also signed several players to short-term and development contracts for the CONCACAF Champions Cup.{{Cite press release |url=https://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/forge-fc-sign-three-players-to-short-term-contracts/n-6053185 |title=Forge FC Sign Three Players to Short-Term Contracts |publisher=Forge FC |via=OurSports Central |date=January 31, 2024 |access-date=January 31, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240131170239/https://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/forge-fc-sign-three-players-to-short-term-contracts/n-6053185 |archive-date=January 31, 2024 |url-status=live}}{{Cite web |url=https://canpl.ca/article/forge-fc-announce-short-term-deals-for-goalkeeper-koleilat-midfielder-bruno |title=Forge FC announce short-term deals for goalkeeper Koleilat, midfielder Bruno |work=Canadian Premier League |date=February 7, 2024 |access-date=February 7, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240207142631/https://canpl.ca/article/forge-fc-announce-short-term-deals-for-goalkeeper-koleilat-midfielder-bruno |archive-date=February 7, 2024 |url-status=live}}

Striker Woobens Pacius announced on December{{nbsp}}17 that he was departing Forge, with the club confirming that he was out of contract;{{Cite news |url=https://www.thestar.com/sports/soccer/forward-woobens-pacius-says-goodbye-to-cpl-champion-forge-fc/article_d53f060a-16bf-5eee-8b3b-d24aa823a3ae.html |title=Forward Woobens Pacius says goodbye to CPL champions Hamilton Forge FC |publisher=Toronto Star |agency=The Canadian Press |date=December 17, 2023 |access-date=January 5, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231218003502/https://www.thestar.com/sports/soccer/forward-woobens-pacius-says-goodbye-to-cpl-champion-forge-fc/article_d53f060a-16bf-5eee-8b3b-d24aa823a3ae.html |archive-date=December 18, 2023 |url-status=live}}{{Cite web |url=https://northerntribune.ca/major-league-soccer-woobens-pacius/ |title=As MLS Call Beckons, Pacius Departs Forge FC |first=John |last=Jacques |work=Northern Tribune |date=December 17, 2023 |access-date=January 5, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231217232650/https://northerntribune.ca/major-league-soccer-woobens-pacius/ |archive-date=December 17, 2023 |url-status=live}} he later signed with MLS side Nashville SC.{{Cite news |url=https://www.rds.ca/soccer/mls/mls-l-attaquant-quebecois-woobens-pacius-se-joint-au-nashville-sc-1.18161469 |title=Le Québécois Woobens Pacius avec le Nashville SC |trans-title=Quebecer Woobens Pacius with Nashville SC |lang=fr |work=RDS |date=February 15, 2024 |access-date=February 21, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240215191343/https://www.rds.ca/soccer/mls/mls-l-attaquant-quebecois-woobens-pacius-se-joint-au-nashville-sc-1.18161469 |archive-date=February 15, 2024 |url-status=live}} On January{{nbsp}}17, full-back Rezart Rama left the club, signing with KF Egnatia in the Albanian top flight.{{Cite news |url=https://kosovapress.com/admin/egnatia-nenshkruan-me-ish-mbrojtesin-e-nottingham-forest/ |title=Egnatia nënshkruan me ish-mbrojtësin e Nottingham Forest |trans-title=Egnatia signed the former Nottingham Forest defender |language=sq |work=Kosova Press |date=January 17, 2024 |access-date=January 20, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240118102129/https://kosovapress.com/admin/egnatia-nenshkruan-me-ish-mbrojtesin-e-nottingham-forest/ |archive-date=January 18, 2024 |url-status=live}} Midfielder Aboubacar Sissoko left Forge to join fellow Ontario side Atlético Ottawa.{{Cite web |url=https://northerntribune.ca/atletico-ottawa-aboubacar-sissoko-sign-2024/ |title=Atletico Ottawa Adds Two-Time CPL Champion Aboubacar Sissoko |first=John |last=Jacques |work=Northern Tribune |date=February 7, 2024 |access-date=February 7, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240207163041/https://northerntribune.ca/atletico-ottawa-aboubacar-sissoko-sign-2024/ |archive-date=February 7, 2024 |url-status=live}}

{{football squad on pitch|align=right|clear=none

| GK_nat = CAN | GK = Kalongo

| RB_nat = CAN | RB = Samuel

| RCB_nat = SWE | RCB = Achinioti-Jönsson

| LCB_nat = HAI | LCB = Metusala

| LB_nat = ENG | LB = Owolabi-Belewu

| RCM_nat = BEL | RCM = Badibanga

| DM_nat = CAN | DM = Hojabrpour

| LCM_nat = CAN | LCM = Bekker (C)

| RW_nat = CAN | RW = Choinière

| LW_nat = CAN | LW = Kwasi Poku

| CF_nat = CAN | CF = Campbell

| caption = Starting XI for Champions Cup home match against Guadalajara on February{{nbsp}}7.{{Cite web |url=https://www.concacaf.com/en/champions-cup/game-details?matchid=726907 |title=Game Details: Forge 1–3 Chivas |work=CONCACAF |date=February 7, 2024 |access-date=February 21, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240213013447/https://www.concacaf.com/en/champions-cup/game-details?matchid=726907 |archive-date=February 13, 2024 |url-status=live}}

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Forge began its season in CONCACAF Champions Cup action against Liga MX giants C.D. Guadalajara. The Hammers hosted Chivas on February{{nbsp}}7 at Tim Hortons Field where they fell 3–1. Chivas were led by United States international Cade Cowell who scored two goals and assisted on a third. Terran Campbell scored the lone goal for Forge off of a cross by Tristan Borges.{{Cite news |url=https://ca.news.yahoo.com/mexicos-chivas-guadalajara-defeats-forge-030838619.html |title=Mexico's Chivas Guadalajara defeats Forge FC 3-1 in CONCACAF Champions Cup play |agency=The Canadian Press |work=Yahoo! News |date=February 7, 2024 |access-date=February 8, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240208050802/https://ca.news.yahoo.com/mexicos-chivas-guadalajara-defeats-forge-030838619.html |archive-date=February 8, 2024 |url-status=live}}

Facing an uphill battle in the second leg at the Estadio Akron, Forge lost 2–1 to Chivas to be defeated 5–2 on aggregate, knocking them out of the Champions Cup. Kevaughn Tavernier scored Forge's lone goal in the 93rd minute.{{Cite news |url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/hamilton/mexico-chivas-guadalajara-hamilton-forge-fc-concacaf-1.7114723 |title=Mexico's Chivas Guadalajara knocks Hamilton's Forge FC out of CONCACAF Champions Cup |agency=The Canadian Press |work=CBC News |date=February 14, 2024 |access-date=February 21, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240215181243/https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/hamilton/mexico-chivas-guadalajara-hamilton-forge-fc-concacaf-1.7114723 |archive-date=February 15, 2024 |url-status=live}}

Forge was notably without Golden Glove winning goalkeeper Triston Henry for both matches; according to the club, he was away dealing with a personal matter.{{Cite web |url=https://northerntribune.ca/forge-fc-triston-henry-personal-matter/ |title=Forge Without Goalkeeper Triston Henry For Chivas Matches |first=John |last=Jacques |work=Northern Tribune |date=February 6, 2024 |access-date=February 21, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240221214111/https://northerntribune.ca/forge-fc-triston-henry-personal-matter/ |archive-date=February 21, 2024 |url-status=live}}{{Cite web |url=https://canpl.ca/article/match-preview-forge-fc-vs-c-d-guadalajara-2024-concacaf-champions-cup |title=Match Preview: Forge FC vs. C.D. Guadalajara — 2024 Concacaf Champions Cup |first=Mitchell |last=Tierney |date=February 6, 2024 |access-date=February 21, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240221214927/https://canpl.ca/article/match-preview-forge-fc-vs-c-d-guadalajara-2024-concacaf-champions-cup |archive-date=February 21, 2024 |url-status=live}} Christopher Kalongo started in his absence. Forge was also without Elimane Cissé and Nana Ampomah as they awaited their international transfer permits.

Prior to the start of the 2024 Canadian Premier League season, Forge brought in defender Daniel Parra on loan from Monterrey and midfielder Matteo Schiavoni on loan from CF Montréal.{{Cite web |url=https://canpl.ca/article/forge-fc-sign-mexican-defender-daniel-parra-from-cf-monterrey-on-loan |title=Forge FC sign Mexican defender Daniel Parra from CF Monterrey on loan |work=Canadian Premier League |date=March 12, 2024 |access-date=March 12, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240312193034/https://canpl.ca/article/forge-fc-sign-mexican-defender-daniel-parra-from-cf-monterrey-on-loan |archive-date=March 12, 2024 |url-status=live}}{{Cite news |url=https://montreal.ctvnews.ca/cf-montreal-sign-quebecers-alessandro-biello-and-matteo-schiavoni-1.6824220 |title=CF Montreal sign Quebecers Alessandro Biello and Matteo Schiavoni |agency=The Canadian Press |work=CTV News |date=March 27, 2024 |access-date=March 27, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240327145249/https://montreal.ctvnews.ca/cf-montreal-sign-quebecers-alessandro-biello-and-matteo-schiavoni-1.6824220 |archive-date=March 27, 2024 |url-status=live}} The club also signed goalkeeper Jassem Koleilat to a multi-year deal.{{Cite web |url=https://northerntribune.ca/forge-fc-jassem-kolielat-2024-sign/ |title=Forge Signs Former LAFC2 Goalkeeper Kolielat On Multi-Year Deal |first=John |last=Jacques |work=Northern Tribune |date=March 22, 2024 |access-date=March 22, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240322191620/https://northerntribune.ca/forge-fc-jassem-kolielat-2024-sign/ |archive-date=March 22, 2024 |url-status=live}}

Forge opened its CPL campaign at home with a rematch of the 2023 CPL final against rival side Cavalry FC on April{{nbsp}}13.{{Cite web |url=https://canpl.ca/article/preview-forge-fc-vs-cavalry-fc-2024-match-2 |title=Preview: Forge FC vs. Cavalry FC — 2024 Match #2 |first=Mitchell |last=Tierney |work=Canadian Premier League |date=April 12, 2024 |access-date=April 21, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240413223710/https://canpl.ca/article/preview-forge-fc-vs-cavalry-fc-2024-match-2 |archive-date=April 13, 2024 |url-status=live}} Henry, Cissé, and Ampomah continued to be unavailable for the Hammers, while defender Garven Metusala missed the match due to injury. After falling behind 1–0, Forge came back on the strength of a goal and an assist from Tristan Borges and a 76th minute winning goal from Béni Badibanga to defeat Cavalry 2–1.{{Cite news |url=https://globalnews.ca/news/10422030/forge-fc-opens-cpl-soccer-season-with-win-over-cavalry-fc/ |title=Forge FC opens CPL soccer season with win over Cavalry FC |first=Rick |last=Zamperin |website=Global News |publisher=900 CHML |date=April 13, 2024 |access-date=April 21, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240417011754/https://globalnews.ca/news/10422030/forge-fc-opens-cpl-soccer-season-with-win-over-cavalry-fc/ |archive-date=April 17, 2024 |url-status=live}} This was Forge's first ever opening day win in its history.{{Cite web |url=https://onesoccer.ca/a/agr-s-high-press-tristan-borges-helps-forge-break-opening-day-curse-vancouver-fc-s-new-look-attack-shines |title=AGR'S High Press: Tristan Borges helps Forge break opening day curse - Vancouver FC's new-look attack shines |first=Alexandre |last=Gangué-Ruzic |work=OneSoccer |date=April 15, 2024 |access-date=April 21, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240417205137/https://onesoccer.ca/a/agr-s-high-press-tristan-borges-helps-forge-break-opening-day-curse-vancouver-fc-s-new-look-attack-shines |archive-date=April 17, 2024 |url-status=live}}

The club followed-up their opening day win with victories away at 905 derby rival York United FC and back at home against Valour FC.{{Cite web |url=https://northerntribune.ca/2024-canadian-premier-league-905-derby-recap/ |title=York United 0-3 Forge: Choiniere Brace Brings Hammer Delight |first=David |last=Parkes |work=Northern Tribune |date=April 22, 2024 |access-date=May 5, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240505165155/https://northerntribune.ca/2024-canadian-premier-league-905-derby-recap/ |archive-date=May 5, 2024 |url-status=live}}{{Cite news |url=https://winnipegsun.com/sports/soccer/valiant-effort-by-valour-fc-gets-wiped-out-with-90th-minute-goal |title=Valiant effort by Valour FC gets wiped out with 90th-minute goal |first=Ed |last=Tait |work=Winnipeg Sun |publisher=Postmedia Network |date=April 27, 2024 |access-date=May 5, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240505165138/https://winnipegsun.com/sports/soccer/valiant-effort-by-valour-fc-gets-wiped-out-with-90th-minute-goal |archive-date=May 5, 2024 |url-status=live}} After three matches, Tristan Borges had scored two goals and picked up three assists for five goal contributions, more than any CPLer had ever earned in the league's first three matchweeks.{{Cite web |url=https://canpl.ca/article/tristan-borges-forge-fc-best-player-2024-canadian-premier-league |title=Why Forge FC's Tristan Borges has been the CPL's best player to begin 2024 |first=Mitchell |last=Tierney |work=Canadian Premier League |date=May 1, 2024 |access-date=May 5, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240501192650/https://canpl.ca/article/tristan-borges-forge-fc-best-player-2024-canadian-premier-league |archive-date=May 1, 2024 |url-status=live}} For his efforts, Borges was named the CPL's player of the month while Christopher Kalongo and Bobby Smyrniotis earned goalkeeper and manager of the month honours, respectively.{{Cite web |url=https://canpl.ca/article/forge-fcs-tristan-borges-named-cpl-player-of-the-month-for-april-2024 |title=Forge FC's Tristan Borges named CPL Player of the Month for April |work=Canadian Premier League |date=May 1, 2024 |access-date=May 1, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240501192553/https://canpl.ca/article/forge-fcs-tristan-borges-named-cpl-player-of-the-month-for-april-2024 |archive-date=May 1, 2024 |url-status=live}}{{Cite web |url=https://canpl.ca/article/forge-fcs-chris-kalongo-named-allstate-cpl-goalkeeper-of-the-month-for-april |title=Forge FC's Chris Kalongo named Allstate CPL Goalkeeper of the Month for April |work=Canadian Premier League |date=May 3, 2024 |access-date=May 3, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240503180953/https://canpl.ca/article/forge-fcs-chris-kalongo-named-allstate-cpl-goalkeeper-of-the-month-for-april |archive-date=May 3, 2024 |url-status=live}}{{Cite web |url=https://canpl.ca/article/forge-fcs-bobby-smyrniotis-named-cpl-manager-of-the-month-for-april-2024 |title=Forge FC's Bobby Smyrniotis named CPL Manager of the Month for April |work=Canadian Premier League |date=May 2, 2024 |access-date=May 2, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240502181936/https://canpl.ca/article/forge-fcs-bobby-smyrniotis-named-cpl-manager-of-the-month-for-april-2024 |archive-date=May 2, 2024 |url-status=live}}

{{football squad on pitch|align=right|clear=none

| GK_nat = CAN | GK = Kalongo

| RB_nat = CAN | RB = Duncan

| RCB_nat = SWE | RCB = Achinioti-Jönsson

| LCB_nat = HAI | LCB = Metusala

| LB_nat = MEX | LB = Parra Duran

| RDM_nat = CAN | RDM = Hojabrpour

| LDM_nat = CAN | LDM = Bekker (C)

| RM_nat = CAN | RM = Choinière

| AM_nat = CAN | AM = Borges

| LM_nat = BEL | LM = Badibanga

| CF_nat = CAN | CF = Kwasi Poku

| caption = Starting XI for Canadian Championship away match against CF Montréal on May{{nbsp}}22.{{Cite web |url=https://ca.soccerway.com/matches/2024/05/23/canada/canadian-championship/montreal-impacts/forge/4354794/ |title=Montréal Vs. Forge 1 - 2 |work=Soccerway |date=May 22, 2024 |access-date=June 17, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240523033608/https://ca.soccerway.com/matches/2024/05/23/canada/canadian-championship/montreal-impacts/forge/4354794/ |archive-date=May 23, 2024 |url-status=live}}

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Forge's 2024 Canadian Championship run began on May{{nbsp}}1 with a rematch against York United FC, this time at Tim Hortons Field.{{Cite news |url=https://www.thespec.com/sports/hamilton-region/hamiltons-forge-on-quest-for-redemption-in-tournament-to-crown-canadas-top-soccer-club/article_4a5da84d-efbc-5bcf-a25c-bf24fb3a1139.html |title=Hamilton's Forge on quest for redemption in tournament to crown Canada's top soccer club |first=Scott |last=Radley |work=The Hamilton Spectator |date=May 1, 2024 |access-date=May 5, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240502191543/https://www.thespec.com/sports/hamilton-region/hamiltons-forge-on-quest-for-redemption-in-tournament-to-crown-canadas-top-soccer-club/article_4a5da84d-efbc-5bcf-a25c-bf24fb3a1139.html |archive-date=May 2, 2024 |url-status=live}} Jordan Hamilton scored a brace as part of a three goal first half en route to a convincing 3–1 win, advancing Forge to the quarterfinals.{{Cite news |url=https://www.tsn.ca/soccer/forge-fc-atletico-ottawa-record-convincing-wins-in-canadian-championship-play-1.2114267 |title=Forge FC, Atletico Ottawa record convincing wins in Canadian Championship play |website=TSN |agency=The Canadian Press |date=May 1, 2024 |access-date=May 5, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240502112803/https://www.tsn.ca/soccer/forge-fc-atletico-ottawa-record-convincing-wins-in-canadian-championship-play-1.2114267 |archive-date=May 2, 2024 |url-status=live}} This set up a Canadian Championship rematch against CF Montréal for a fourth year in a row.{{Cite news |url=https://montreal.ctvnews.ca/early-to-rise-early-to-play-soccer-for-forge-fc-cf-montreal-in-cup-quarterfinal-1.6875573 |title=Early to rise, early to play soccer for Forge FC, CF Montreal in cup quarterfinal |first=Neil |last=Davidson |website=CTV News |agency=The Canadian Press |date=May 6, 2024 |access-date=May 7, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240507025613/https://montreal.ctvnews.ca/early-to-rise-early-to-play-soccer-for-forge-fc-cf-montreal-in-cup-quarterfinal-1.6875573 |archive-date=May 7, 2024 |url-status=live}} Forge hosted the first leg on May{{nbsp}}7 in the club's "School Day Match" before an announced crowd of 14,923 fans, the club's second most attended home match.{{Cite news |url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/hamilton/soc-montreal-forge-1.7196882 |title=Hamilton's Forge FC ties CF Montreal in Canadian Championship quarterfinal |website=CBC News |agency=The Canadian Press |date=May 7, 2024 |access-date=May 8, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240508014857/https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/hamilton/soc-montreal-forge-1.7196882 |archive-date=May 8, 2024 |url-status=live}} David Choinière scored in the 31st minute to give Forge a 1–0 first half lead before Montréal responded in the second half to secure a 1–1 draw, leaving the teams tied on aggregate before the return leg later in the month.

Returning to CPL play, Forge FC traveled out west to face Pacific FC, battling them to a scoreless draw.{{Cite web |url=https://canpl.ca/video/recap-pacific-fc-0-0-forge-fc-cpl-match-18 |title=Highlights: Pacific FC 0-0 Forge FC — CPL Match #18 |first=Benedict |last=Rhodes |work=Canadian Premier League |date=May 11, 2024 |access-date=June 17, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240522221347/https://canpl.ca/video/recap-pacific-fc-0-0-forge-fc-cpl-match-18 |archive-date=May 22, 2024 |url-status=live}} Jassem Koleilat made his first appearance for the Hammers, keeping a clean sheet. The Hammers next returned home where they faced Vancouver FC, losing 2–1 for their first ever home defeat against the Eagles.{{Cite web |url=https://canpl.ca/video/recap-forge-fc-1-2-vancouver-fc-cpl-match-21 |title=Highlights: Forge FC 1-2 Vancouver FC — CPL Match #21 |first=Mitchell |last=Tierney |work=Canadian Premier League |date=May 18, 2024 |access-date=June 17, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240602194836/https://canpl.ca/video/recap-forge-fc-1-2-vancouver-fc-cpl-match-21 |archive-date=June 2, 2024 |url-status=live}}

Forge next traveled to Montreal for the second leg of its Canadian Championship quarterfinal match. Tied 1–1 on aggregate and needing to score to overcome an away goals deficit,{{Cite web |url=https://canpl.ca/article/preview-cf-montreal-vs-forge-fc-2024-telus-canadian-championship |title=Preview: CF Montréal vs. Forge FC — 2024 Telus Canadian Championship |first=Charlie |last=O'Connor-Clarke |work=Canadian Premier League |date=May 21, 2024 |access-date=June 17, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240525113651/https://canpl.ca/article/preview-cf-montreal-vs-forge-fc-2024-telus-canadian-championship |archive-date=May 25, 2024 |url-status=live}} Forge jumped out to a 2–0 first half lead thanks to goals from Daniel Parra and Kwasi Poku.{{Cite news |url=https://www.thespec.com/sports/soccer/forge-fc/cpls-forge-fc-upsets-cf-montreal-advances-to-canadian-championship-semifinal/article_b6f89786-f648-5654-b885-d9cad3a37a5d.html |title=CPL's Forge FC upsets CF Montreal, advances to Canadian Championship semifinal |first=Elias |last=Grigoriadis |work=The Hamilton Spectator |agency=The Canadian Press |access-date=May 24, 2024 |date=May 22, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240524224025/https://www.thespec.com/sports/soccer/forge-fc/cpls-forge-fc-upsets-cf-montreal-advances-to-canadian-championship-semifinal/article_b6f89786-f648-5654-b885-d9cad3a37a5d.html |archive-date=May 24, 2024 |url-status=live}} Following a two hour halftime delay due to lightning, Montréal came out and dominated the second half. However, they only managed to score one goal against the Hammers, resulting in a "historic" 2–1 Forge win and advancing them to the semifinals 3–2 on aggregate. This was the first time the club had defeated an MLS opponent.{{Cite web |url=https://canpl.ca/article/forge-fc-beat-mls-side-cf-montreal-to-advance-to-telus-canadian-championship-semifinal |title=Forge FC beat MLS side CF Montréal to advance to Telus Canadian Championship semifinal |first=Charlie |last=O'Connor-Clarke |work=Canadian Premier League |date=May 22, 2024 |access-date=July 23, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240723181510/https://canpl.ca/article/forge-fc-beat-mls-side-cf-montreal-to-advance-to-telus-canadian-championship-semifinal |archive-date=July 23, 2024 |url-status=live}} Following the win, Forge travelled to Ottawa where, tired from their Canadian Championship match, they fell 3–0 to Atlético Ottawa.{{Cite web |url=https://northerntribune.ca/https-northerntribune-ca-canadian-premier-league-2024-matchweek-7-recap/ |title=CPL In Review: Matchweek 7 – The Table Flips |first=John |last=Jacques |work=Northern Tribune |date=May 27, 2024 |access-date=June 17, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240527134803/https://northerntribune.ca/https-northerntribune-ca-canadian-premier-league-2024-matchweek-7-recap/ |archive-date=May 27, 2024 |url-status=live}} It was the club's first ever defeat in Ottawa.{{Cite web |url=https://canpl.ca/video/recap-atletico-ottawa-3-0-forge-fc-cpl-match-25 |title=Highlights: Atlético Ottawa 3-0 Forge FC — CPL Match #25 |first=Mitchell |last=Tierney |work=Canadian Premier League |date=May 25, 2024 |access-date=June 17, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240525235616/https://canpl.ca/video/recap-atletico-ottawa-3-0-forge-fc-cpl-match-25 |archive-date=May 25, 2024 |url-status=live}}

Forge FC returned home to face York United FC, securing a 3–0 victory for their third win of the season against the Nine Stripes in all competitions.{{Cite web |url=https://canpl.ca/video/recap-forge-fc-3-0-york-united-fc-cpl-match-28 |title=Highlights: Forge FC 3-0 York United FC — CPL Match #28 |first=Charlie |last=O'Connor-Clarke |work=Canadian Premier League |date=June 1, 2024 |access-date=August 23, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240823174217/https://canpl.ca/video/recap-forge-fc-3-0-york-united-fc-cpl-match-28 |archive-date=August 23, 2024 |url-status=live}} Kyle Bekker, Tristan Borges, and Daniel Parra scored for Forge while Kwasi Poku contributed with two assists and a crucial goal-line clearance to help Jassem Koleilat keep the clean sheet.{{Cite web |url=https://canpl.ca/article/match-analysis-forge-fc-stay-dominant-in-905-derby-with-3-0-triumph-over-york-united |title=Match Analysis: Forge FC stay dominant in 905 Derby with 3-0 triumph over York United |first=Charlie |last=O'Connor-Clarke |work=Canadian Premier League |date=June 1, 2024 |access-date=August 23, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240602235318/https://canpl.ca/article/match-analysis-forge-fc-stay-dominant-in-905-derby-with-3-0-triumph-over-york-united |archive-date=June 2, 2024 |url-status=live}} Forge followed this up with a trip to Calgary where a "poor" outing resulted in a 1–0 loss to Cavalry.{{Cite web |url=https://canpl.ca/article/match-analysis-cavalry-forge |title=Match Analysis: Cavalry return to form in style, shut out Forge for home win |first=Charlie |last=O'Connor-Clarke |work=Canadian Premier League |date=June 8, 2024 |access-date=August 23, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240609151536/https://canpl.ca/article/match-analysis-cavalry-forge |archive-date=June 9, 2024 |url-status=live}}{{Cite news |url=https://calgaryherald.com/sports/cavalry-delivers-great-performance-to-defeat-nemesis-forge-snap-string-of-draws |title=Cavalry delivers 'great performance' to defeat nemesis Forge, snap string of draws |first=Todd |last=Saelhof |work=Calgary Herald |date=June 8, 2024 |access-date=August 23, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240609101105/https://calgaryherald.com/sports/cavalry-delivers-great-performance-to-defeat-nemesis-forge-snap-string-of-draws |archive-date=June 9, 2024 |url-status=live}} This was Forge's third loss in their last four league matches and the third time the team had been shutout in a road match this season.{{Cite web |url=https://canpl.ca/article/preview-halifax-wanderers-fc-vs-forge-fc-2024-match-38 |title=Preview: Halifax Wanderers FC vs. Forge FC — 2024 Match #38 |first=Mitchell |last=Tierney |work=Canadian Premier League |date=June 14, 2024 |access-date=August 23, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240615081000/https://canpl.ca/article/preview-halifax-wanderers-fc-vs-forge-fc-2024-match-38 |archive-date=June 15, 2024 |url-status=live}} Forge next traveled to Halifax to face HFX Wanderers where Béni Badibanga opened the scoring in the 49th minute and Kwasi Poku scored a stoppage time equalizer to help secure a 2–2 draw.{{Cite web |url=https://canpl.ca/video/recap-halifax-wanderers-forge-fc-cpl-match-38 |title=Highlights: Halifax Wanderers 2-2 Forge FC — CPL Match #38 |first=Mitchell |last=Tierney |work=Canadian Premier League |date=June 15, 2024 |access-date=August 23, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240616030451/https://canpl.ca/video/recap-halifax-wanderers-forge-fc-cpl-match-38 |archive-date=June 16, 2024 |url-status=live}} After a delay in getting his work permit approved,{{cite web |url=https://northerntribune.ca/forge-nana-opoku-ampomah-arrival-work-permit/ |title=Forge Boosted By Bundesliga Winger Nana Ampomah's Arrival |publisher=Northern Tribune |first=John |last=Jacques |date=June 13, 2024 |access-date=August 23, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240823181724/https://northerntribune.ca/forge-nana-opoku-ampomah-arrival-work-permit/ |archive-date=August 23, 2024 |url-status=live}} Nana Ampomah made his long-awaited debut for Forge, appearing as a second-half substitute and assisting on Poku's late equalizer.

Returning home, Forge welcomed Valour back to Tim Hortons Field on June 23 where Kwasi Poku scored a first-half brace to propel Forge to a 2–1 win.{{cite web |url=https://northerntribune.ca/2024-canadian-premier-league-forge-fc-valour-recap/ |title=Forge 2-1 Valour: Poku Gives Valour Hammer Blow |first=David |last=Parkes |date=June 24, 2024 |access-date=August 23, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240624172324/https://northerntribune.ca/2024-canadian-premier-league-forge-fc-valour-recap/ |archive-date=June 24, 2024 |url-status=live}} The Hammers then returned to Ottawa on June 28 for their second away match against league-leaders Atlético Ottawa.{{Cite web |url=https://canpl.ca/article/preview-atletico-ottawa-vs-forge-fc-2024-match-46 |title=Preview: Atlético Ottawa vs. Forge FC — 2024 Match #46 |first=Charlie |last=O'Connor-Clarke |work=Canadian Premier League |date=June 27, 2024 |access-date=July 4, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240704210952/https://canpl.ca/article/preview-atletico-ottawa-vs-forge-fc-2024-match-46 |archive-date=July 4, 2024 |url-status=live}} In a "chaotic" and "thrilling" contest, Atlético scored a winning goal at the end of stoppage time to emerge as 4–3 winners after the sides traded leads in the second half.{{Cite web |url=https://canpl.ca/video/recap-atletico-ottawa-4-3-forge-fc-cpl-match-46 |title=Highlights: Atlético Ottawa 4-3 Forge FC — CPL Match #46 |first=Charlie |last=O'Connor-Clarke |work=Canadian Premier League |date=June 28, 2024 |access-date=July 4, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240704211659/https://canpl.ca/video/recap-atletico-ottawa-4-3-forge-fc-cpl-match-46 |archive-date=July 4, 2024 |url-status=live}}{{Cite web |url=https://canpl.ca/article/match-analysis-torres-the-hero-as-atletico-ottawa-win-7-goal-thriller-over-forge-fc |title=Match Analysis: Torres the hero as Atlético Ottawa win 7-goal thriller over Forge FC |first=Charlie |last=O'Connor-Clarke |work=Canadian Premier League |date=June 28, 2024 |access-date=July 4, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240704211703/https://canpl.ca/article/match-analysis-torres-the-hero-as-atletico-ottawa-win-7-goal-thriller-over-forge-fc |archive-date=July 4, 2024 |url-status=live}} This was Forge's first ever CPL loss in a match in which the team had led in their history.{{Cite web |url=https://canadiansoccerdaily.com/2024/07/02/canadian-premier-league-roundup-matchday-12/ |title=Canadian Premier League Roundup: Matchday 12 — Atlético Ottawa leave it late, Vancouver FC claim another derby win |first=Adam |last=Palermo |work=Canadian Soccer Daily |date=July 2, 2024 |access-date=July 4, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240704210106/https://canadiansoccerdaily.com/2024/07/02/canadian-premier-league-roundup-matchday-12/ |archive-date=July 4, 2024 |url-status=live}}

Forge ended the month with two wins, a draw, and two losses in league play. For scoring four goals and two assists in June, Kwasi Poku was named the CPL's player of the month.{{Cite web |url=https://canpl.ca/article/forge-fcs-kwasi-poku-named-cpl-player-of-the-month-for-june |title=Forge FC's Kwasi Poku named CPL Player of the Month for June |work=Canadian Premier League |date=July 3, 2024 |access-date=July 4, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240704132932/https://canpl.ca/article/forge-fcs-kwasi-poku-named-cpl-player-of-the-month-for-june |archive-date=July 4, 2024 |url-status=live}}

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In July, Forge began their most successful stretch of the season, amassing a record of 10 wins, 2 draws, and 2 losses between July 14 and October 6. Following wins that week against Halifax and Vancouver, Forge took over top spot in the CPL on August 18.{{cite web |title=As It Stands: Four points separate 1st from 4th; Valour moving up in the playoff race |url=https://canpl.ca/article/as-it-stands-four-points-separate-1st-from-4th-valour-moving-up-in-the-playoff-race |website=Canadian Premier League |access-date=26 October 2024 |date=19 August 2024}}

Forge traveled to Winnipeg with a chance to clinch the regular season title with a win against Valour on October{{nbsp}}6.{{Cite web |url=https://canpl.ca/article/preview-valour-fc-vs-forge-fc-2024-match-103 |title=Preview: Valour FC vs. Forge FC — 2024 Match #103 |first=Alexandre |last=Gangué-Ruzic |work=Canadian Premier League |date=October 4, 2024 |access-date=October 23, 2024}} They had struggled to win away at Valour, securing only one victory in its seven most recent visits to Winnipeg. Noah Jensen scored in the 36th minute off of a cutback from Kyle Bekker in what proved to be the match's only goal, securing a trophy-clinching 1–0 road win.{{Cite web |url=https://canpl.ca/article/match-analysis-forge-fc-clinch-2024-cpl-shield-with-professional-road-win-over-valour-fc |title=Match Analysis: Forge FC clinch 2024 CPL Shield with professional road win over Valour FC |first=Alexandre |last=Gangué-Ruzic |work=Canadian Premier League |date=October 6, 2024 |access-date=October 23, 2024}} It was Forge's 100th win as a club.{{Cite tweet |user=ForgeFCHamilton |author=Forge FC |number=1843030935987511696 |title=Milestone after milestone 🔥 With today's win, we have hit 100 wins as club 🤩 |date=October 6, 2024 |access-date=October 23, 2024}} By winning the regular season, the Hammers won the CPL Shield, the top seed in the 2024 CPL playoffs, a berth in the 2025 CONCACAF Champions Cup, and prize money.{{Cite web |url=https://northerntribune.ca/forge-clinches-cpl-shield/ |title=Forge Clinches CPL Shield |first=John |last=Jacques |work=Northern Tribune |date=October 7, 2024 |access-date=October 23, 2024}}{{Cite web |url=https://canpl.ca/article/as-it-stands-forge-clinch-the-shield-vancouver-climb-to-5th-in-roller-coaster-week-26 |title=As It Stands: Forge clinch the Shield, Vancouver climb to 5th in roller-coaster Week 26 |first=Charlie |last= O'Connor-Clarke |work=Canadian Premier League |date=October 7, 2024 |access-date=October 23, 2024}} This was Forge's second regular season title (after 2021) and sixth trophy in six years.{{Cite news |url=https://www.cbc.ca/sports/soccer/hamilton-forge-fc-cpl-1.7360787 |title=Hamilton Forge FC's championship pedigree a model other franchises can only dream of |first=Myles |last=Dichter |work=CBC Sports |date=October 24, 2024 |access-date=November 15, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241111032542/https://www.cbc.ca/sports/soccer/hamilton-forge-fc-cpl-1.7360787 |archive-date=November 11, 2024 |url-status=live}}

The Hammers returned to Hamilton to face Atlético Ottawa on October{{nbsp}}12 in a match that didn't matter in the standings for Forge, but would be followed by a trophy ceremony.{{Cite web |url=https://canpl.ca/article/preview-forge-fc-vs-atletico-ottawa-2024-match-106 |title=Preview: Forge FC vs. Atlético Ottawa — 2024 Match #106 |first=Charlie |last=O'Connor-Clarke |work=Canadian Premier League |date=October 11, 2024 |access-date=October 23, 2024}} Forge surrendered two first half goals and Alessandro Hojabrpour was sent off on the way to a 2–0 loss, putting a damper on the celebrations.{{Cite web |url=https://canpl.ca/article/match-analysis-atletico-ottawa-stun-forge-fc-in-hamilton-with-clean-sheet-win |title=Match Analysis: Atlético Ottawa stun Forge FC in Hamilton with clean-sheet win |first=Charlie |last=O'Connor-Clarke |work=Canadian Premier League |date=October 12, 2024 |access-date=October 23, 2024}} Daniel Parra received a caution during the match after he appeared to punch Atlético's Sam Salter; he subsequently received a three-match suspension however, {{as of|2024|10|27|lc=y|df=us|post=,}} Forge is appealing the decision.{{Cite web |url=https://canpl.ca/discipline/ |title=Discipline & Suspensions |work=Canadian Premier League |access-date=October 28, 2024}} Following the match, Forge was awarded the CPL Shield before the club's supporters.{{Cite web |url=https://canpl.ca/article/watch-forge-fc-lift-cpl-shield-as-2024-regular-season-winners |title=Watch: Forge FC lift CPL Shield as 2024 regular season winners |work=Canadian Premier League |date=October 12, 2024 |access-date=October 23, 2024}}

Forge completed its CPL regular season campaign away at Pacific on October{{nbsp}}19. In a rain-soaked match, Forge fell 1–0 to end the season with a loss.{{Cite web |url=https://www.timescolonist.com/sports/pfc-earns-playoff-berth-with-rain-soaked-and-dramatic-final-day-win-9683287 |title=PFC earns playoff berth with rain-soaked and dramatic final-day win |first=Cleve |last=Dheensaw |work=Times Colonist |date=October 19, 2024 |access-date=October 23, 2024}} It was the second year in a row Forge ended its season with consecutive defeats.{{Cite web |url=https://canpl.ca/article/match-analysis-pacific-fc-clinch-fifth-straight-playoff-berth-with-hard-earned-1-0-win-over-forge-fc |title=Match Analysis: Pacific FC clinch fifth straight playoff berth with hard-earned 1-0 win over Forge FC |first=Alexandre |last=Gangué-Ruzic |work=Canadian Premier League |date=October 19, 2024 |access-date=October 23, 2024}} Khadim Kane and Amadou Koné both started the match to help Forge surpass the CPL-mandated 2,000 minimum minutes to be played by U-21 Canadian players.{{Cite web |url=https://canpl.ca/article/as-it-stands-pacific-snatch-final-playoff-spot-cavs-finish-2nd-as-warschewski-seizes-golden-boot |title=As It Stands: Pacific snatch final playoff spot, Cavs finish 2nd as Warschewski seizes Golden Boot |first=Charlie |last=O'Connor-Clarke |work=Canadian Premier League |date=October 21, 2024 |access-date=October 23, 2024}} By playing the match's full 90 minutes, Alexander Achinioti-Jönsson became the third outfield player in CPL history to have played every minute of a regular season.{{Cite tweet |user=CPLsoccer |author=Canadian Premier League |author-link=Canadian Premier League |number=1847773822637822328 |title=Ironman 💪 After playing 90 minutes for @ForgeFCHamilton today, Alexander Achinioti-Jönsson is just the third outfield player in #CanPL history to play every single minute of the regular season! |date=October 19, 2024 |access-date=October 23, 2024}}

Following the conclusion of the regular season, several Forge players were nominated for CPL awards. Tristan Borges was named Player of the Year and Bobby Smyrniotis was named Coach of the Year. Despite having left midseason, Kwasi Poku was named Best Canadian U-21 Player.{{Cite news |url=https://www.cbc.ca/sports/soccer/cpl/cpl-awards-2024-1.7377782 |title=Bobby's Breakthrough: 6th time a charm as Forge FC's Smyrniotis named CPL coach of the year |work=CBC Sports |agency=The Canadian Press |date=November 7, 2024 |access-date=November 15, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241111142344/https://www.cbc.ca/sports/soccer/cpl/cpl-awards-2024-1.7377782 |archive-date=November 11, 2024 |url-status=live}}{{Cite web |url=https://northerntribune.ca/2024-cpl-awards-round-up-parity-in-powerhouses/ |title=2024 CPL Awards Round Up: Parity In Powerhouses |first=John |last=Jacques |work=Northern Tribune |date=November 7, 2024 |access-date=November 15, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241110204303/https://northerntribune.ca/2024-cpl-awards-round-up-parity-in-powerhouses/ |archive-date=November 10, 2024 |url-status=live}}

Forge entered the CPL playoffs looking to become the first CPL team to win a league double.{{Cite news |url=https://www.thespec.com/sports/soccer/forge-fc/after-first-place-finish-forge-fc-is-chasing-cpl-history/article_c2de3497-b653-5ac8-9394-10d642110778.html |title=After first-place finish, Forge FC is chasing CPL history |first=Scott |last=Radley |work=The Hamilton Spectator |date=October 17, 2024 |access-date=October 23, 2024 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20241017130511/https://www.thespec.com/sports/soccer/forge-fc/after-first-place-finish-forge-fc-is-chasing-cpl-history/article_c2de3497-b653-5ac8-9394-10d642110778.html |archive-date=October 17, 2024 |url-status=live}}{{Cite web |url=https://onesoccer.ca/a/healey-no-canadian-premier-league-club-has-completed-the-double-forge-fc-may-be-the-first |title=No Canadian Premier League club has completed the double; Forge FC may be the first |first=Joshua R J |last=Healey |work=OneSoccer |date=October 26, 2024 |access-date=October 26, 2024}} As the regular season winner, their playoffs began by hosting the Page playoff first semifinal at Tim Hortons Field against second seed Cavalry with a chance to advance directly to the CPL final.{{cite press release |url=https://canpl.ca/article/2024-canadian-premier-league-playoffs-matchups-and-schedule-confirmed |title=2024 Canadian Premier League Playoffs: Matchups and Schedule Confirmed |work=Canadian Premier League |date=October 19, 2024 |access-date=October 23, 2024}} This repeated the matchup of the 2023 season's first semifinal where Forge defeated Cavalry in Calgary.{{Cite web |url=https://canpl.ca/article/preview-forge-fc-vs-cavalry-fc-2024-cpl-playoffs |title=Preview: Forge FC vs. Cavalry FC — 2024 CPL Playoffs |first=Charlie |last=O'Connor-Clarke |work=Canadian Premier League |date=October 24, 2025 |access-date=October 28, 2024}} Forge had finished two points ahead of Cavalry in the regular season and had won both home matches against the Cavs this season.{{Cite news |url=https://www.cbc.ca/sports/soccer/cpl-playoffs-rdup-oct27-1.7365162 |title=Cavalry FC downs Forge, advances to CPL title while Forge hosts Ottawa in semifinal |work=CBC Sports |agency=The Canadian Press |date=October 27, 2024 |access-date=October 28, 2024}} Cavalry striker Tobias Warschewski's 27th-minute goal proved to be the matchwinner as Forge lost 1–0.{{Cite news |url=https://calgaryherald.com/sports/cavalry-kicks-aside-history-knocks-off-host-forge-in-cpl-playoff-affair |title=Cavalry kicks aside history, knocks off host Forge in CPL playoff affair |work=Calgary Herald |publisher=Postmedia |date=October 27, 2024 |access-date=October 28, 2024}} It was only Forge's second ever loss in 14 playoff games.

Forge next hosted Atlético Ottawa in the second semifinal on November{{nbsp}}2 with another chance to qualify for the final.{{Cite press release |url=https://canpl.ca/article/canadian-premier-league-confirms-2024-final-host-remaining-playoffs-schedule |title=Canadian Premier League Confirms 2024 Final Host, Remaining Playoffs Schedule |publisher=Canadian Premier League |location=Toronto, ON |date=October 27, 2024 |access-date=October 28, 2024}} Malik Owolabi-Belewu scored with a header off a corner kick in the 53rd minute to give Forge a 1–0 win, qualifying the Hammers for a sixth consecutive CPL final.{{Cite news |url=https://www.cbc.ca/sports/soccer/cpl-playoffs-november-2-1.7371959 |title=Forge FC advances to 6th straight CPL final with win over Atletico Ottawa |work=CBC Sports |agency=The Canadian Press |date=November 2, 2024 |access-date=November 3, 2024}}{{Cite news |url=https://ottawacitizen.com/sports/its-a-bitter-end-for-atletico-with-1-0-loss-to-forge-fc-in-cpl-semifinal |title=It's a bitter end for Atlético with 1-0 loss to Forge FC in CPL semifinal |work=Ottawa Citizen |publisher=Postmedia News |date=November 2, 2024 |access-date=November 3, 2024}}

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Forge faced Cavalry in the CPL final for the second year in a row and third time overall.{{Cite web |url=https://onesoccer.ca/a/kj-and-patrice-gheisar-preview-the-2024-canadian-premier-league-final-presented-by-tonybet |title=KJ & Patrice Gheisar Preview the 2024 Canadian Premier League Final |work=OneSoccer |date=November 3, 2024 |access-date=November 14, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241114204536/https://onesoccer.ca/a/kj-and-patrice-gheisar-preview-the-2024-canadian-premier-league-final-presented-by-tonybet |archive-date=November 14, 2024 |url-status=live}} This was Forge's chance to complete the league double and secure its third consecutive league championship and fifth overall.{{Cite web |url=https://onesoccer.ca/a/5-key-tactical-battles-to-watch-between-cavalry-fc-and-forge-fc-in-the-2024-canpl-final |title=5 Key tactical battles to watch between Cavalry FC & Forge FC in the 2024 CanPL Final |first=Alexandre |last=Gangué-Ruzic |work=OneSoccer |date=November 6, 2024 |access-date=November 14, 2024 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20241114204934/https://onesoccer.ca/a/5-key-tactical-battles-to-watch-between-cavalry-fc-and-forge-fc-in-the-2024-canpl-final |archive-date=November 14, 2024 |url-status=live}} Daniel Parra made his return after completing his three-match suspension.

Cavalry were the better team in the first half, scoring twice to take a 2–0 lead into half time.{{Cite news |url=https://www.cbc.ca/sports/soccer/cpl/cpl-final-forge-cavalry-recap-nov-9-1.7379399 |title=Calgary's Cavalry FC dethrones Hamilton's Forge FC for 1st-ever Canadian Premier League title |first=Vicki |last=Hall |work=CBC Sports |agency=The Canadian Press |date=November 9, 2024 |access-date=November 11, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241111024035/https://www.cbc.ca/sports/soccer/cpl/cpl-final-forge-cavalry-recap-nov-9-1.7379399 |archive-date=November 11, 2024 |url-status=live}} Forge came to life in the second half with Alexander Achinioti-Jönsson scoring in the 52nd minute to bring the Hammers within a goal. However, Forge couldn't find an equalizer and eventually fell 2–1. This was Cavalry's first CPL title and only the second time Forge hadn't won the CPL final.{{Cite web |url=https://www.sportsnet.ca/soccer/article/how-cavalry-fc-winning-the-cpl-championship-is-good-for-league-growth/ |title=How Cavalry FC winning the CPL championship is good for league growth |first=James |last=Sharman |author-link=James Sharman |work=Sportsnet |date=November 12, 2024 |access-date=November 14, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241114210231/https://www.sportsnet.ca/soccer/article/how-cavalry-fc-winning-the-cpl-championship-is-good-for-league-growth/ |archive-date=November 14, 2024 |url-status=live}}

{{As of|2024|11|9|df=US}}{{cite web |title=Roster |url=https://forgefc.canpl.ca/roster/ |publisher=Forge FC |access-date=November 9, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241109235703/https://forgefc.canpl.ca/roster/ |archive-date=November 9, 2024 |url-status=live}}

Forge FC made two selections in the 2024 CPL–U Sports Draft.{{Cite web |url=https://northerntribune.ca/2024-cpl-u-sports-draft-roundup/ |title=2024 CPL-U SPORTS Draft Roundup |first=John |last=Jacques |work=Northern Tribune |date=December 14, 2023 |access-date=December 14, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231214190045/https://northerntribune.ca/2024-cpl-u-sports-draft-roundup/ |archive-date=December 14, 2023 |url-status=live}} Draft picks are not automatically signed to the team roster; only those who are signed to a contract will be listed as transfers in.

Forge FC is affiliated with Sigma FC of League1 Ontario as part of the CPL's Downward Player Movement Pilot Project.{{Cite web |url=https://canpl.ca/article/canadian-premier-league-announces-downward-player-movement-pilot-project |title=Canadian Premier League announces downward player movement pilot project |work=Canadian Premier League |date=April 21, 2023 |access-date=April 22, 2023}}{{Cite press release |url=https://forgefc.canpl.ca/article/forge-fc-announce-sigma-fc-as-affiliate-league1-club-as-part-of-the-canadian-premier-leagues-downward-player-movement-pilot-project |title=Forge FC Announce Sigma FC as Affiliate League1 Club as Part of the Canadian Premier League's Downward Player Movement Pilot Project |publisher=Forge FC |date=April 21, 2023 |access-date=April 22, 2023}} The following Forge FC players featured for Sigma FC during the 2024 League1 Ontario season.

{{As of|2024|04|11|df=US}}{{Cite press release |url=https://forgefc.canpl.ca/article/forge-fc-announce-2024-coaching-staff |title=Forge FC Announce 2024 Coaching Staff |publisher=Forge FC |date=April 11, 2024 |access-date=April 11, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240411204906/https://forgefc.canpl.ca/article/forge-fc-announce-2024-coaching-staff |archive-date=April 11, 2024 |url-status=live}}{{Cite web |url=https://www.ticats.ca/staff/ |title=Staff List |work=Hamilton Tiger-Cats |access-date=April 11, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240411210120/https://www.ticats.ca/staff/ |archive-date=April 11, 2024 |url-status=live}}

In July, Hamilton-based steelmaker and Hamilton Sports Group minority owner Stelco was sold to American steel manufacturer Cleveland-Cliffs. This did not change Forge's ownership structure as Cliffs confirmed that it would retain Stelco's sports ownership.{{Cite news |url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/hamilton/hamilton-stelco-cleveland-cliffs-1.7263684 |title=Hamilton steelmaker Stelco sold to Cleveland-Cliffs for $3.4B |first=Nathan |last=Fung |work=CBC News |date=July 15, 2024 |access-date=January 12, 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240715185207/https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/hamilton/hamilton-stelco-cleveland-cliffs-1.7263684 |archive-date=July 15, 2024 |url-status=live}}{{Cite press release |url=https://www.clevelandcliffs.com/news/news-releases/detail/643/cleveland-cliffs-announces-the-acquisition-of-stelco |title=Cleveland-Cliffs Announces the Acquisition of Stelco |publisher=Cleveland-Cliffs |location=Cleveland, OH |date=July 15, 2024 |access-date=January 12, 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240715141448/https://www.clevelandcliffs.com/news/news-releases/detail/643/cleveland-cliffs-announces-the-acquisition-of-stelco |archive-date=July 15, 2024 |url-status=live}} Following the approval of Stelco's sale in November, Cliffs CEO Lourenco Goncalves reaffirmed Stelco's community partnerships and expressed his interest in making Forge "a powerhouse of soccer."{{Cite news |url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/hamilton/stelco-owner-speaks-out-1.7388799 |title=Stelco's new CEO on why he's optimistic about local steel production, emission levels and tariffs |first=Justin |last=Chandler |work=CBC News |date=November 22, 2024 |orig-date=Originally published November 21, 2024 |access-date=January 12, 2025 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241123020935/https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/hamilton/stelco-owner-speaks-out-1.7388799 |archive-date=November 23, 2024 |url-status=live}}

On May{{nbsp}}23, Forge announced a new partnership with CS Mont-Royal Outremont.{{Cite web |url=https://forgefc.canpl.ca/article/forge-fc-announces-partnership-with-csmro-to-foster-youth-soccer-development |title=Forge FC Announces Partnership with CSMRO to Foster Youth Soccer Development |work=Forge FC |date=May 23, 2024 |access-date=May 23, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240523161148/https://forgefc.canpl.ca/article/forge-fc-announces-partnership-with-csmro-to-foster-youth-soccer-development |archive-date=May 23, 2024 |url-status=live}}{{Cite web |url=https://csmro.ca/actualite/partenariat-forge-fc-cs-mro/ |title=Enthousiastes d'annoncer le nouveau partenariat du CS MRO avec le Forge FC! |trans-title=Excited to announce CS MRO's new partnership with Forge FC! |language=fr |work=CS Mont-Royal Outremont |date=May 23, 2024 |access-date=July 15, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240715200327/https://csmro.ca/actualite/partenariat-forge-fc-cs-mro/ |archive-date=July 15, 2024 |url-status=live}} On June{{nbsp}}25, the club announced a new partnership with the Burlington Soccer Club.{{Cite web |url=https://forgefc.canpl.ca/article/forge-fc-announces-new-partnership-with-burlington-soccer-club |title=Forge FC Announces New Partnership with Burlington Soccer Club |work=Forge FC |date=June 25, 2024 |access-date=July 15, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240625163827/https://forgefc.canpl.ca/article/forge-fc-announces-new-partnership-with-burlington-soccer-club |archive-date=June 25, 2024 |url-status=live}}{{Cite web |url=https://burlingtonsoccer.com/bsc-forge-a-partnership-to-elevate-soccer/ |title=BSC & Forge - a partnership to elevate soccer |work=Burlington Soccer Club |date=June 25, 2024 |access-date=July 15, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240715200032/https://burlingtonsoccer.com/bsc-forge-a-partnership-to-elevate-soccer/ |archive-date=July 15, 2024 |url-status=live}}

On January{{nbsp}}25, Forge announced a "School Day Match" as part of its CPL schedule to be played against HFX Wanderers FC on Tuesday, May{{nbsp}}7 at 11:00{{nbsp}}am when students in grades 6 to 12 would be able to attend.{{Cite press release |url=https://forgefc.canpl.ca/article/forge-fc-to-host-school-day-match-presented-by-stelco |title=Forge FC To Host School Day Match, Presented By Stelco |publisher=Forge FC |date=January 25, 2024 |access-date=May 2, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240202144630/https://forgefc.canpl.ca/article/forge-fc-to-host-school-day-match-presented-by-stelco |archive-date=February 2, 2024 |url-status=live}} The announcement generated mixed reactions; while some fans saw this as a way to grow local interest and support, others considered the timing to be unfair to existing supporters.{{Cite web |url=https://truenorthfoot.ca/article?id=90 |title=Why is Forge playing its Canadian Championship home match at 11am on a Tuesday? |first=Thiago |last=Szwarc |work=TrueNorthFoot |date=May 2, 2024 |access-date=May 2, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240502174909/https://truenorthfoot.ca/article?id=90 |archive-date=May 2, 2024 |url-status=live}} After Forge advanced to the Canadian Championship quarterfinals, its home quarterfinal match against CF Montréal took over the "School Day Match" slot and the CPL match against HFX Wanderers was rescheduled to later in the season.{{Cite press release |url=https://forgefc.canpl.ca/article/forge-fc-to-clash-with-cf-montreal-on-the-clubs-school-day-match-in-the-2024-telus-canadian-championship |title=Forge FC To Clash With CF Montreal On The Clubs School Day Match In The 2024 Telus Canadian Championship |publisher=Forge FC |date=May 2, 2024 |access-date=May 2, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240502181153/https://forgefc.canpl.ca/article/forge-fc-to-clash-with-cf-montreal-on-the-clubs-school-day-match-in-the-2024-telus-canadian-championship |archive-date=May 2, 2024 |url-status=live}} More than 10,000 students attended the match as part of the announced attendance of 14,923 fans.

Forge unveiled its 2024 primary and alternate kits at a supporters event on March{{nbsp}}28 hosted at Tim Hortons Field. The kits continue to be produced by Macron and sponsored by Tim Hortons for a sixth consecutive season with sponsorship from CIBC on the left sleeve for a second consecutive season.{{Cite press release |url=https://forgefc.canpl.ca/article/forge-fc-unveil-2024-macron-kits |title=Forge FC Unveil 2024 Macron Kits |publisher=Forge FC |date=March 28, 2024 |access-date=March 29, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240329075634/https://forgefc.canpl.ca/article/forge-fc-unveil-2024-macron-kits |archive-date=March 29, 2024 |url-status=live}}{{Cite web |url=https://northerntribune.ca/forge-fc-2024-kits/ |title=Forge Unveils 2024 Kits |first=John |last=Jacques |work=Northern Tribune |date=March 28, 2024 |access-date=March 29, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240329193934/https://northerntribune.ca/forge-fc-2024-kits/ |archive-date=March 29, 2024 |url-status=live}}{{Cite web |url=https://news.sportslogos.net/2024/03/29/forge-fc-ready-to-light-up-canpl-in-2024-with-new-kits-by-macron/soccer/ |title=Forge FC Ready to Light Up CanPL in 2024 With New Kits by Macron |first=Glenn |last=Cook |work=SportsLogos.Net |date=March 29, 2024 |access-date=March 29, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240329193950/https://news.sportslogos.net/2024/03/29/forge-fc-ready-to-light-up-canpl-in-2024-with-new-kits-by-macron/soccer/ |archive-date=March 29, 2024 |url-status=live}}

The club continued to use its 2023 home and away kits for matches in the Champions Cup.{{cite AV media |url=https://newsroom.ap.org/editorial-photos-videos/detail?itemid=8974ba072c6b4b708c7d9caf56bbcbcc |title=CONCACAF Chivas Forge Soccer |first=Nick (photographer) |last=Iwanyshyn |date=February 7, 2024 |type=Photograph |publisher=The Canadian Press |website=Associated Press |access-date=April 26, 2024 |location=Hamilton, Ontario}}{{cite AV media |url=https://newsroom.ap.org/editorial-photos-videos/detail?itemid=15f1607afdd24b1285d9d9dadf70aa92 |title=CONCACAF Forge Guadalajara Soccer |first=Alfredo (photographer) |last=Moya |date=February 13, 2024 |type=Photograph |publisher=Associated Press |access-date=April 26, 2024 |location=Zapopan, Mexico}}

Supplier: Macron / Sponsor: Tim Hortons / Sleeve sponsor: CIBC

Forge announced in a release that players reported to Hamilton for preseason on January{{nbsp}}4, with medicals taking place on January{{nbsp}}5 and training beginning at Redeemer University on January{{nbsp}}6.{{Cite press release |url=https://forgefc.canpl.ca/article/forge-fc-begins-2024-preseason |title=Forge FC Begins 2024 Preseason |publisher=Forge FC |date=January 10, 2024 |access-date=January 11, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240111081312/https://forgefc.canpl.ca/article/forge-fc-begins-2024-preseason |archive-date=January 11, 2024 |url-status=live}} The team traveled to Querétaro, Mexico on January{{nbsp}}16 where they trained for two weeks before returning to Hamilton on January{{nbsp}}31 in advance of their opening match in the CONCACAF Champions Cup on February{{nbsp}}7 at Tim Hortons Field against C.D. Guadalajara.{{Cite news |url=https://www.inthehammer.com/hamiltons-forge-fc-training-in-mexico-in-preparation-for-their-feb-7-champions-league-match/ |title=Hamilton's Forge FC training in Mexico in preparation for their Feb. 7 Champions League match |first=Glenn |last=Hendry |website=InTheHammer |publisher=Insauga |date=January 18, 2024 |access-date=January 19, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240119201447/https://www.inthehammer.com/hamiltons-forge-fc-training-in-mexico-in-preparation-for-their-feb-7-champions-league-match/ |archive-date=January 19, 2024 |url-status=live}} While in Mexico, they defeated Liga Premier side C.D. Irapuato 3–2 in a friendly with goals from Terran Campbell, Dominic Samuel, and Kevaughn Tavernier.{{Cite Instagram |author=C.D. Irapuato |author-link=C.D. Irapuato |user=clubirapuato_ |postid=C2ihESROBuC |title=En un partido parejo con pocas llegadas para ambos equipos, mucho despliegue físico, de mucho choque y rotación de todo el equipo fresero, terminamos nuestro encuentro amistoso 2 a 3 a favor del @forgefc |trans-title=In an even match with few arrivals for both teams, a lot of physical deployment, a lot of crash and rotation from the whole Frisero team, we ended our friendly match 2-3 in favour of @forgefc |language=es |date=January 25, 2024 |access-date=January 26, 2024 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20240126061954/https://www.instagram.com/p/C2ihESROBuC/?img_index=1 |archive-date=January 26, 2024 |url-status=live}}{{Cite web |url=https://northerntribune.ca/forge-fc-2024-preseason-cd-irapuato/ |title=Preseason Report: Forge Bests CD Irapuato |first=John |last=Jacques |work=Northern Tribune |date=January 26, 2024 |access-date=January 29, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240129154700/https://northerntribune.ca/forge-fc-2024-preseason-cd-irapuato/ |archive-date=January 29, 2024 |url-status=live}}{{Cite web |url=https://www.elsoldeirapuato.com.mx/deportes/futbol/forge-fc-supera-3-2-al-irapuato-11343402.html |title=Forge Fc supera 3-2 al Irapuato |trans-title=Forge Fc beats Irapuato 3-2 |language=es |first=Fernando |last=Cisneros |work=El Sol de Irapuato |date=January 25, 2024 |access-date=January 29, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240126004235/https://www.elsoldeirapuato.com.mx/deportes/futbol/forge-fc-supera-3-2-al-irapuato-11343402.html |archive-date=January 26, 2024 |url-status=live}} Forge was also reported to have friendlies scheduled against other Mexican clubs, including a Liga MX opponent.{{Cite web |url=https://www.concacaf.com/champions-cup/news/choiniere-and-forge-embracing-challenge-versus-chivas/ |title=Choiniere and Forge embracing challenge versus Chivas |work=CONCACAF |location=Miami, Florida |date=January 26, 2024 |access-date=January 27, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240127180939/https://www.concacaf.com/champions-cup/news/choiniere-and-forge-embracing-challenge-versus-chivas/ |archive-date=January 27, 2024 |url-status=live}}

On March{{nbsp}}13, Forge announced that the team had begun its training camp in advance of the Canadian Premier League season on March{{nbsp}}11.{{Cite press release |url=https://forgefc.canpl.ca/article/forge-fc-begins-2024-training-camp-presented-by-westjet-ahead-of-the-cpl-season |title=Forge FC Begins 2024 Training Camp Presented By WestJet Ahead of CPL Season |publisher=Forge FC |date=March 13, 2024 |access-date=March 14, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240314151955/https://forgefc.canpl.ca/article/forge-fc-begins-2024-training-camp-presented-by-westjet-ahead-of-the-cpl-season |archive-date=March 14, 2024 |url-status=live}} They faced York United FC in a friendly on March{{nbsp}}16, playing them to a 1–1 draw.{{Cite web |url=https://yorkunitedfc.canpl.ca/article/high-profile-fixtures-confirmed-as-nine-stripes-head-to-mexico-for-pre-season-camp |title=High-profile fixtures confirmed as Nine Stripes head to Mexico for pre-season camp |work=York United FC |date=March 18, 2024 |access-date=March 24, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240319021125/https://yorkunitedfc.canpl.ca/article/high-profile-fixtures-confirmed-as-nine-stripes-head-to-mexico-for-pre-season-camp |archive-date=March 19, 2024 |url-status=live}}{{Cite web |url=https://canadasoccer.com/referee/ |title=Referee |work=Canadian Soccer Association |access-date=March 25, 2024 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20240325181017/https://canadasoccer.com/referee/ |archive-date=March 25, 2024 |url-status=deviated}} They then played a friendly against HFX Wanderers FC on March{{nbsp}}23.

Matches are listed in Hamilton local time: Eastern Daylight Time (UTC−4) from March{{nbsp}}10 until November{{nbsp}}3, and Eastern Standard Time (UTC−5) otherwise.

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¹ Matchday 4 (vs HFX Wanderers) was postponed to August 14 due to Forge's participation in the Canadian Championship quarterfinals.

The Canadian Premier League announced each team's home openers on January{{nbsp}}18.{{Cite news |url=https://canpl.ca/article/2024-home-openers-revealed-cpl-final-rematch-headlines-opening-day-april-13 |title=2024 Home Openers revealed: CPL Final rematch headlines opening day April 13 |work=Canadian Premier League |date=January 18, 2024 |access-date=January 18, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240118184302/https://canpl.ca/article/2024-home-openers-revealed-cpl-final-rematch-headlines-opening-day-april-13 |archive-date=January 18, 2024 |url-status=live}}{{Cite web |url=https://northerntribune.ca/2024-canadian-premier-league-season-home-openers/ |title=Here's The 2024 Canadian Premier League Home Openers |first=John |last=Jacques |work=Northern Tribune |date=January 18, 2024 |access-date=January 18, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240118184303/https://northerntribune.ca/2024-canadian-premier-league-season-home-openers/ |archive-date=January 18, 2024 |url-status=live}} The full regular season schedule was released on January{{nbsp}}23.{{Cite web |url=https://canpl.ca/article/2024-cpl-schedule-club-by-club-breakdown-of-the-fixture-list |title=2024 CPL Schedule: Club-by-club breakdown of the fixture list |first=Benedict |last=Rhodes |work=Canadian Premier League |date=January 23, 2024 |access-date=January 23, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240123181026/https://canpl.ca/article/2024-cpl-schedule-club-by-club-breakdown-of-the-fixture-list |archive-date=January 23, 2024 |url-status=live}}{{Cite web |url=https://canpl.ca/schedule |title=Schedule |work=Canadian Premier League |access-date=January 23, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240123181023/https://canpl.ca/schedule |archive-date=January 23, 2024 |url-status=live}}

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|round= 1

|score= 2–1

|report= https://canpl.ca/matchcentre/5i0dllcgyc7q57xu5x1ugv5lg/highlights

|team1= Forge FC

|goals1=

• Badibanga {{yel|44}}, {{goal|76}}
• Parra Duran {{yel|51}}
• Borges {{goal|70}}
• Owolabi-Belewu {{yel|83}}

|team2= Cavalry FC

|goals2=

• Klomp {{yel|54}}
• Camargo {{goal|60}}

|stadium= Tim Hortons Field

|location= Hamilton, Ontario

|attendance= 7,395

|referee= Scott Bowman

|result= W

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|score= 0–3

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|team1= York United FC

|goals1=

• Zeppieri {{yel|63}}
• Martin-Pereux {{yel|90+4}}

|team2= Forge FC

|goals2=

• Achinioti-Jönsson {{yel|19}}
• Choinière {{goal|45+1||67}}
• Badibanga {{yel|55}}, {{goal|61}}
• Borges {{yel|64}}
• Kane {{yel|90+1}}

|stadium= York Lions Stadium

|location= Toronto, Ontario

|attendance= 2,654

|referee= Myriam Marcotte

|result= W

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|time= 4:00{{nbsp}}pm

|round= 3

|score= 2–1

|report= https://canpl.ca/matchcentre/9t7hhpjyw460986784klua49g/highlights

|team1= Forge FC

|goals1=

• Choinière {{yel|33}}
• Parra Duran {{yel|42}}
• Borges {{goal|61}}, {{yel|76}}
• Metusala {{yel|70}}
• Jensen {{goal|90}}, {{yel|90+1}}

|team2= Valour FC

|goals2=

• Facchineri {{yel|45}}
• Faria {{goal|65}}

|stadium= Tim Hortons Field

|location= Hamilton, Ontario

|attendance= 3,051

|referee= Michael Venne

|result= W

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|round= 5

|score= 0–0

|report= https://canpl.ca/matchcentre/9w424nfopp2yf7uzk9xwl2gpg/highlights

|team1= Pacific FC

|goals1=

• Quintana {{yel|46}}
• Lajeunesse {{yel|70}}
• Moore {{sent off|0|90+3}}

|team2= Forge FC

|goals2=

• Tavernier {{yel|88}}

|stadium= Starlight Stadium

|location= Langford, British Columbia

|attendance= 2,322

|referee= Scott Bowman

|result= D

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|round= 6

|score= 1–2

|report= https://canpl.ca/matchcentre/9xbzf95p0ec2p7jtfxdmaeiac/highlights

|team1= Forge FC

|goals1=

• Metusala {{yel|2}}
• Hojabrpour {{yel|41}}
• Bekker {{goal|53}}
• Borges {{yel|61}}

|team2= Vancouver FC

|goals2=

• Romeo {{goal|3}}, {{yel|71}}
• Dyer {{yel|17}}
• Fry {{goal|29}}
• Garcia {{yel|57}}
• Bah {{yel|83}}
• Cameron {{yel|90+5}}

|stadium= Tim Hortons Field

|location= Hamilton, Ontario

|attendance= 4,379

|referee= Mathieu Souaré

|result= L

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|round= 7

|score= 3–0

|report= https://canpl.ca/matchcentre/9yyu615g98s6e15lez8ge4vf8/highlights

|team1= Atlético Ottawa

|goals1=

• Aparicio {{goal|13}}
• Sissoko {{yel|15}}
• Zapater {{goal|72}}
• del Campo {{goal|82}}

|team2= Forge FC

|goals2=

• Owolabi-Belewu {{yel|24}}
• Parra Duran {{yel|25}}
• Hojabrpour {{yel|53}}

|stadium= TD Place Stadium

|location= Ottawa, Ontario

|attendance= 5,895

|referee= Myriam Marcotte

|result= L

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|time= 4:00{{nbsp}}pm

|round= 8

|score= 3–0

|report= https://canpl.ca/matchcentre/a0712e7an6kirvbmz6cf8mb6c/highlights

|team1= Forge FC

|goals1=

• Bekker {{goal|29}}
• Borges {{goal|34}}, {{yel|45+4}}
• Badibanga {{yel|45+4}}
• Parra Duran {{goal|53}}

|team2= York United FC

|goals2=

• Botello {{yel|16}}
• Martínez {{yel|40}}
• Abatneh {{yel|45+4}}
• Ricci {{yel|45+4}}
• León {{yel|45+4}}
• Voytsekhovskyy {{yel|85}}

|stadium= Tim Hortons Field

|location= Hamilton, Ontario

|attendance= 5,271

|referee= Mario Al-Ayass

|result= W

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|date= June 8

|time= 5:00{{nbsp}}pm

|round= 9

|score= 1–0

|report= https://canpl.ca/matchcentre/a1wae67nzbnqlabtfdyz6a49g/highlights

|team1= Cavalry FC

|goals1=

• Brooks {{yel|41}}
• Warschewski {{yel|45}}, {{goal|59}}
• Gutiérrez {{yel|45+1}}
• Shome {{yel|83}}

|team2= Forge FC

|goals2=

• Badibanga {{yel|8}}
• Owolabi-Belewu {{yel|57}}
• Achinioti-Jönsson {{yel|79}}
• Kane {{sent off|0|89}}

|stadium= ATCO Field

|location= Foothills County, Alberta

|attendance= 4,691

|referee= Marie-Soleil Beaudoin

|result= L

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|time= 4:00{{nbsp}}pm

|round= 10

|score= 2–2

|report= https://canpl.ca/matchcentre/a3xn8oyi27d64cwjtyytkl250/highlights

|team1= HFX Wanderers FC

|goals1=

• Ferrin {{goal|52||65|pen.}}
• Timoteo {{yel|79}}

|team2= Forge FC

|goals2=

• Achinioti-Jönsson {{yel|9}}
• Hojabrpour {{yel|48}}
• Badibanga {{goal|49}}
• Duncan {{yel|64}}
• Kwasi Poku {{goal|90+2}}
• Ampomah {{yel|90+3}}

|stadium= Wanderers Grounds

|location= Halifax, Nova Scotia

|attendance= 5,384

|referee= Scott Bowman

|result= D

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|time= 4:00{{nbsp}}pm

|round= 11

|score= 2–1

|report= https://canpl.ca/matchcentre/a5k7i3q2brcxg8vvpocd268es/highlights

|team1= Forge FC

|goals1=

• Kwasi Poku {{goal|12||31}}
• Borges {{yel|79}}

|team2= Valour FC

|goals2=

• Campbell {{yel|64}}
• Binate {{goal|71}}
• Swibel {{yel|73}}
• Antonoglou {{yel|77}}
• Facchineri {{yel|90+2}}

|stadium= Tim Hortons Field

|location= Hamilton, Ontario

|attendance= 6,231

|referee= Renzo Villanueva

|result= W

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|date= June 28

|time= 7:00{{nbsp}}pm

|round= 12

|score= 4–3

|report= https://canpl.ca/matchcentre/a76en8ktkep2f68rzxwplvbpw/highlights

|team1= Atlético Ottawa

|goals1=

• Sissoko {{goal|2}}, {{yel|81}}
• Ingham {{yel|57}}
• Didić {{goal|62}}
• del Campo {{goal|70}}
• Aparicio {{yel|86}}
• Torres {{goal|90+3}}

|team2= Forge FC

|goals2=

• Samuel {{yel|41}}
• Singh {{goal|48|o.g.}}
• Achinioti-Jönsson {{goal|55}}
• Choinière {{yel|64}}
• Kwasi Poku {{goal|88}}

|stadium= TD Place Stadium

|location= Ottawa, Ontario

|attendance= 5,081

|referee= Michael Venne

|result= L

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|time= 7:00{{nbsp}}pm

|round= 13

|score= 3–3

|report= https://canpl.ca/matchcentre/a81hlh024jo6f3zqcl3tsqwb8/highlights

|team1= Forge FC

|goals1=

• Owolabi-Belewu {{goal|36}}, {{yel|90+3}}
• Choinière {{yel|42}}, {{goal|85}}
• Parra Duran {{yel|54}}, {{goal|66}}
• Kwasi Poku {{yel|77}}

|team2= Vancouver FC

|goals2=

• Bitar {{goal|12||90+1}}, {{yel|75}}
• Wero Díaz {{goal|40}}
• Fry {{sentoff|0|53}}

|stadium= Tim Hortons Field

|location= Hamilton, Ontario

|attendance= 4,301

|referee= Yusri Rudolf

|result= D

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|time= 7:00{{nbsp}}pm

|round= 14

|score= 2–1

|report= https://canpl.ca/matchcentre/aavxq18aeo2tjnrl13e2fzq50/highlights

|team1= Forge FC

|goals1=

• Owolabi-Belewu {{yel|44}}
• Kwasi Poku {{goal|47||85}}

|team2= Pacific FC

|goals2=

• Sellouf {{goal|33|pen.}}
• Young {{yel|43}}

|stadium= Tim Hortons Field

|location= Hamilton, Ontario

|attendance= 4,324

|referee= Carly Shaw-MacLaren

|result= W

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|time= 5:00{{nbsp}}pm

|round= 15

|score= 1–1

|report= https://canpl.ca/matchcentre/aciamhqtlx5cw70n4jpsod8us/highlights

|team1= Cavalry FC

|goals1=

• Klomp {{yel|23}}, {{goal|57}}

|team2= Forge FC

|goals2=

• Parra Duran {{sent off|2|24|82}}
• Field {{goal|58|o.g.}}

|stadium= ATCO Field

|location= Foothills County, Alberta

|attendance= 4,569

|referee= Mathieu Souaré

|result= D

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|round= 16

|score= 3–0

|report= https://canpl.ca/matchcentre/adspod8urrbkmc3kiupgzn3tg/highlights

|team1= Forge FC

|goals1=

• Kwasi Poku {{goal|15||28}}, {{yel|57}}
• Ampomah {{yel|40}}, {{goal|69}}
• Owolabi-Belewu {{yel|90+1}}

|team2= HFX Wanderers FC

|goals2=

• Rampersad {{yel|84}}

|stadium= Tim Hortons Field

|location= Hamilton, Ontario

|attendance= 6,179

|referee= Michael Venne

|result= W

}}

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|date= August 4

|time= 3:00{{nbsp}}pm

|round= 17

|score= 2–1

|report= https://canpl.ca/matchcentre/afgqxg55ad7jdp66lt2f9qvbo/highlights

|team1= Valour FC

|goals1=

• Swibel {{goal|11}}, {{yel|52}}
• Antonoglou {{yel|35}}
• Ressurreição {{goal|57}}
• Campbell {{yel|90+5}}
• Sánchez {{yel|90+7}}

|team2= Forge FC

|goals2=

• Hojabrpour {{yel|33}}
• Borges {{yel|38}}, {{goal|53}}
• Kwasi Poku {{yel|64}}

|stadium= Princess Auto Stadium

|location= Winnipeg, Manitoba

|attendance= 3,198

|referee= Marie-Soleil Beaudoin

|result= L

}}

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|date= August 10

|time= 7:00{{nbsp}}pm

|round= 18

|score= 3–0

|report= https://canpl.ca/matchcentre/agps7gjbdxy4032stnp9wn9xw/highlights

|team1= Forge FC

|goals1=

• Borges {{goal|21||39}}
• Bekker {{yel|72}}
• Cissé {{goal|86}}
• Kalongo {{yel|90+1}}

|team2= Atlético Ottawa

|goals2=

• de Brienne {{yel|42}}

|stadium= Tim Hortons Field

|location= Hamilton, Ontario

|attendance= 5,813

|referee= Scott Bowman

|result= W

}}

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|date= August 14

|time= 7:00{{nbsp}}pm

|round= 4

|score= 2–0

|report= https://canpl.ca/matchcentre/9uujs9llyk7vyovfpie6y31uc/highlights

|team1= Forge FC

|goals1=

• Hojabrpour {{goal|45+2}}
• Ampomah {{yel|61}}
• Hamilton {{goal|63}}
• Badibanga {{yel|67}}
• Samuel {{yel|82}}

|team2= HFX Wanderers FC

|goals2=

• Telfer {{yel|15}}
• Gagnon-Laparé {{sent off|1|33|33}}
• Daniels {{yel|43}}

|stadium= Tim Hortons Field

|location= Hamilton, Ontario

|attendance= 3,983

|referee= Michael Venne

|result= W

|note= Originally scheduled for May{{nbsp}}7, the fixture was postponed due to Forge's participation in the Canadian Championship quarterfinals.

}}

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|date= August 18

|time= 7:00{{nbsp}}pm

|round= 19

|score= 1–2

|report= https://canpl.ca/matchcentre/aj9w9gg7sanb6lnqcangzzx90/highlights

|team1= Vancouver FC

|goals1=

• Enyou {{yel|50}}
• Bah {{goal|72}}

|team2= Forge FC

|goals2=

• Choinière {{goal|6}}
• Parra Duran {{yel|27}}
• Owolabi-Belewu {{yel|85}}
• Hojabrpour {{yel|87}}
• Schiavoni {{goal|89}}

|stadium= Willoughby Community Park

|location= Langley, British Columbia

|attendance= 2,524

|referee= Fabrizio Stasolla

|result= W

}}

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|date= August 23

|time= 8:00{{nbsp}}pm

|round= 20

|score= 0–0

|report= https://canpl.ca/matchcentre/ajp6qf6625x4q8j4q2n847aqc/highlights

|team1= York United FC

|goals1=

• Adekugbe {{yel|47}}

|team2= Forge FC

|goals2=

• Bekker {{yel|45}}
• Badibanga {{yel|52}}
• Ampomah {{yel|59}}

|stadium= York Lions Stadium

|location= Toronto, Ontario

|attendance= 1,824

|referee= Mathieu Souaré

|result= D

|note= Original kick-off time was moved from 7:00{{nbsp}}pm.{{Cite tweet |user=yorkutdfc |author=York United FC |author-link=York United FC |number=1821592986180006016 |title=🕗 Prime Time, baby! 💪 Our home form has been so good, we want to make it as easy as possible for everyone to watch us win! 🗓️ So, for the remainder of the season, all of our weekday home games will now kick-off at 8pm! |date=August 8, 2024 |access-date=August 23, 2024 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20240823163945/https://x.com/yorkutdfc/status/1821592986180006016 |archive-date=August 23, 2024 |url-status=live}}

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|date= August 30

|time= 7:00{{nbsp}}pm

|round= 21

|score= 2–0

|report= https://canpl.ca/matchcentre/ald33228pztmq2elgx1vtwtg4/highlights

|team1= Forge FC

|goals1=

• Jensen {{goal|25||59}}

|team2= Pacific FC

|goals2=

• Domínguez {{yel|15}}
• Ceceri {{yel|61}}
• Reid {{yel|90+5}}

|stadium= Tim Hortons Field

|location= Hamilton, Ontario

|attendance= 5,753

|referee= Sebastian Noshinravani

|result= W

}}

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|date= September 7

|time= 7:00{{nbsp}}pm

|round= 22

|score= 2–1

|report= https://canpl.ca/matchcentre/anfxojahz9qnr9dkbqfivy590/highlights

|team1= Forge FC

|goals1=

• Borges {{goal|7||57|pen.}}, {{yel|62}}
• Owolabi-Belewu {{yel|45+1}}
• Bekker {{yel|90+5}}

|team2= Cavalry FC

|goals2=

• Gutiérrez {{yel|56}}
• Kamdem {{yel|56}}
• Klomp {{goal|64}}
• Field {{yel|75}}

|stadium= Tim Hortons Field

|location= Hamilton, Ontario

|attendance= 4,671

|referee= Michael Venne

|result= W

}}

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|date= September 14

|time= 2:00{{nbsp}}pm

|round= 23

|score= 3–0

|report= https://canpl.ca/matchcentre/ap5qe61ujej1vov3esx7o8m50/highlights

|team1= HFX Wanderers FC

|goals1=

• Rampersad {{yel|6}}, {{goal|53}}
• Probo {{goal|30}}
• Rea {{yel|49}}, {{goal|61}}

|team2= Forge FC

|goals2=

• Achinioti-Jönsson {{yel|28}}
• Parra Duran {{yel|56}}
• Cissé {{yel|74}}

|stadium= Wanderers Grounds

|location= Halifax, Nova Scotia

|attendance= 6,127

|referee= Mario Al-Ayass

|result= L

}}

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|date= September 21

|time= 6:00{{nbsp}}pm

|round= 24

|score= 1–3

|report= https://canpl.ca/matchcentre/ar9cj9w9f9kga29wx0gj1gtg4/highlights

|team1= Vancouver FC

|goals1=

• Rommens {{yel|45+1}}
• McDonnell {{yel|47}}
• Tahid {{goal|88}}

|team2= Forge FC

|goals2=

• Owolabi-Belewu {{yel|3}}
• Choinière {{goal|35}}
• Badibanga {{goal|53}}
• Jensen {{goal|83}}
• Metusala {{yel|90+5}}

|stadium= Willoughby Community Park

|location= Langley, British Columbia

|attendance= 2,559

|referee= Yusri Rudolf

|result= W

}}

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|date= September 28

|time= 4:00{{nbsp}}pm

|round= 25

|score= 2–0

|report= https://canpl.ca/matchcentre/as31vqrow7makirivk7sy48ic/highlights

|team1= Forge FC

|goals1=

• Metusala {{yel|19}}
• Duncan {{yel|45}}
• Jensen {{goal|52}}
• Ampomah {{goal|86}}

|team2= York United FC

|goals2=

• Adekugbe {{yel|14}}
• Giraldo {{yel|41}}
• Córdova {{yel|90+3}}

|stadium= Tim Hortons Field

|location= Hamilton, Ontario

|attendance= 6,376

|referee= Renzo Villanueva

|result= W

}}

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|date= October 6

|time= 2:00{{nbsp}}pm

|round= 26

|score= 0–1

|report= https://canpl.ca/matchcentre/auk2306aziiq2c4atrrgw9s0k/highlights

|team1= Valour FC

|goals1=

|team2= Forge FC

|goals2=

• Jensen {{goal|36}}
• Hojabrpour {{yel|86}}
• Badibanga {{yel|90+1}}

|stadium= Princess Auto Stadium

|location= Winnipeg, Manitoba

|attendance= 2,300

|referee= Ben Hoskins

|result= W

}}

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|date= October 12

|time= 4:00{{nbsp}}pm

|round= 27

|score= 0–2

|report= https://canpl.ca/matchcentre/avu7jjpjzbkqxpmc7nrg6bod0/highlights

|team1= Forge FC

|goals1=

• Hojabrpour {{sent off|2|38|69}}
• Parra Duran {{yel|41}}
• Ampomah {{yel|73}}

|team2= Atlético Ottawa

|goals2=

• Aparicio {{goal|14}}
• Salter {{goal|36}}
• Singh {{yel|43}}
• de Brienne {{yel|54}}

|stadium= Tim Hortons Field

|location= Hamilton, Ontario

|attendance= 6,172

|referee= Marie-Soleil Beaudoin

|result= L

}}

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|date= October 19

|time= 4:00{{nbsp}}pm

|round= 28

|score= 1–0

|report= https://canpl.ca/matchcentre/aybi64ayadok974s0f81tos9g/highlights

|team1= Pacific FC

|goals1=

• Zanatta {{goal|32}}
• Reid {{yel|60}}
• Domínguez {{yel|85}}

|team2= Forge FC

|goals2=

• Kane {{yel|45+1}}

|stadium= Starlight Stadium

|location= Langford, British Columbia

|attendance= 3,555

|referee= Michael Venne

|result= L

|note= Original kick-off time was moved from 3:00{{nbsp}}pm.{{Cite web |url=https://canpl.ca/article/canadian-premier-league-announces-the-outcome-presented-by-tonybet-as-regular-season-finale-nears |title=Canadian Premier League Announces "The Outcome! Presented By TonyBet" as Regular Season Finale Nears |work=Canadian Premier League |date=September 20, 2024 |access-date=September 21, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240920200944/https://canpl.ca/article/canadian-premier-league-announces-the-outcome-presented-by-tonybet-as-regular-season-finale-nears |archive-date=September 20, 2024 |url-status=live}}

}}

{{main|2024 Canadian Premier League season#Playoffs}}

Forge qualified for the CPL playoffs on September{{nbsp}}21{{Cite web |url=https://canpl.ca/article/forge-fc-atletico-ottawa-and-cavalry-fc-all-punch-tickets-to-the-2024-cpl-playoffs |title=Forge FC, Atlético Ottawa clinch 2024 CPL Playoffs spots, Cavalry one point away |first=Benedict |last=Rhodes |work=Canadian Premier League |date=September 21, 2024 |access-date=September 29, 2024}} and clinched first place and the top seed in the playoffs on October{{nbsp}}6.{{Cite web |url=https://canpl.ca/article/recap-valour-fc-0-1-forge-fc-cpl-match-103 |title=Recap: Valour FC 0-1 Forge FC — CPL Match #103 |first=Alexandre |last=Gangué-Ruzic |work=Canadian Premier League |date=October 6, 2024 |access-date=October 6, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241006200720/https://canpl.ca/article/recap-valour-fc-0-1-forge-fc-cpl-match-103 |archive-date=October 6, 2024 |url-status=live}} That same day, the club announced that it would host the Page playoff first semifinal on October{{nbsp}}27.{{Cite web |url=https://forgefc.canpl.ca/article/forge-fc-clinch-2024-canadian-premier-league-shield |title=Forge FC Clinch 2024 Canadian Premier League Shield |work=Forge FC |date=October 6, 2024 |access-date=October 6, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241006204930/https://forgefc.canpl.ca/article/forge-fc-clinch-2024-canadian-premier-league-shield |archive-date=October 6, 2024 |url-status=live}}

After losing the first semifinal, the CPL announced that the second semifinal was scheduled for November{{nbsp}}2. After winning the second semifinal, the CPL confirmed that the 2024 CPL final would be played on November{{nbsp}}9;{{Cite web |url=https://canpl.ca/article/cavalry-fc-and-forge-fc-to-play-in-cpl-final-nov-9-at-atco-field |title=Cavalry FC and Forge FC to play in CPL Final, Nov. 9 at ATCO Field |work=Canadian Premier League |date=November 2, 2024 |access-date=November 13, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241113185201/https://canpl.ca/article/cavalry-fc-and-forge-fc-to-play-in-cpl-final-nov-9-at-atco-field |archive-date=November 13, 2024 |url-status=live}} the league had originally announced that date on October 9.{{Cite press release |url=https://www.cbc.ca/mediacentre/press-release/cbc-sports-to-provide-broadcast-coverage-of-2024-canadian-premier-league-fi |title=CBC Sports To Provide Broadcast Coverage of 2024 Canadian Premier League Final |publisher=CBC |date=October 9, 2024 |access-date=October 9, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241009160459/https://www.cbc.ca/mediacentre/press-release/cbc-sports-to-provide-broadcast-coverage-of-2024-canadian-premier-league-fi |archive-date=October 9, 2024 |url-status=live}}{{Cite web |url=https://northerntribune.ca/cbc-sports-canadian-premier-league-final-broadcast-2024/ |title=CBC Sports Will Broadcast The 2024 Canadian Premier League Final |first=John |last=Jacques |work=Northern Tribune |date=October 9, 2024 |access-date=October 9, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241009160748/https://northerntribune.ca/cbc-sports-canadian-premier-league-final-broadcast-2024/ |archive-date=October 9, 2024 |url-status=live}}

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|date= October 27

|time= 4:00{{nbsp}}pm

|round= First semifinal

|score= 0–1

|report= https://canpl.ca/matchcentre/5vj4ojpdjeso8b8mupbjbjb4k/highlights

|team1= Forge FC

|goals1=

• Owolabi-Belewu {{yel|90+5}}

|team2= Cavalry FC

|goals2=

• Warschewski {{goal|27}}

|stadium= Tim Hortons Field

|location= Hamilton, Ontario

|attendance= 6,521

|referee= Yusri Rudolf

|result= L

}}

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|date= November 2

|time= 4:00{{nbsp}}pm

|round= Second semifinal

|score= 1–0

|report= https://canpl.ca/matchcentre/dsa9gh6mqjkz5vbea32s5i044/highlights

|team1= Forge FC

|goals1=

• Owolabi-Belewu {{goal|53}}, {{yel|80}}
• Ampomah {{yel|70}}
• Badibanga {{yel|82}}
• Koleilat {{yel|90+5}}

|team2= Atlético Ottawa

|goals2=

• Aparicio {{yel|78}}

|stadium= Tim Hortons Field

|location= Hamilton, Ontario

|attendance= 6,315

|referee= Michael Venne

|result= W

}}

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|date= November 9

|time= 3:00{{nbsp}}pm

|round= Final

|score= 2–1

|report= https://canpl.ca/matchcentre/1rd71ovtw8pu2pji0ce56i5g4/highlights

|team1= Cavalry FC

|goals1=

• Warschewski {{goal|32|pen.}}
• Camargo {{goal|38}}
• Gutiérrez {{yel|51}}
• Shaw {{yel|74}}
• Klomp {{yel|90+4}}

|team2= Forge FC

|goals2=

• Achinioti-Jönsson {{yel|15}}, {{goal|52}}
• Badibanga {{yel|47}}
• Borges {{yel|88}}

|stadium= ATCO Field

|location= Foothills County, Alberta

|attendance= 7,052

|referee= Renzo Villanueva

|result= L

}}

{{main article|2024 Canadian Championship}}

Canada Soccer announced the format and draw procedure for the Canadian Championship on February{{nbsp}}22.{{Cite web |url=https://canadasoccer.com/news/canada-soccer-announces-2024-telus-canadian-championship-format/ |title=Canada Soccer Announces Telus Canadian Championship Format |work=Canadian Soccer Association |date=February 22, 2024 |access-date=February 22, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240222161239/https://canadasoccer.com/news/canada-soccer-announces-2024-telus-canadian-championship-format/ |archive-date=February 22, 2024 |url-status=live}}{{Cite news |url=https://ca.news.yahoo.com/fourteen-clubs-five-leagues-contest-165546892.html |title=Fourteen clubs from five leagues to contest Canadian Championship soccer tournament |first=Neil |last=Davidson |agency=The Canadian Press |work=Yahoo! News |date=February 22, 2024 |access-date=February 22, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240222170200/https://ca.news.yahoo.com/fourteen-clubs-five-leagues-contest-165546892.html |archive-date=February 22, 2024 |url-status=live}} The draw for the preliminary round and the quarterfinals was held on February{{nbsp}}23.{{Cite web |url=https://canpl.ca/article/2024-telus-canadian-championship-draw-matchups-revealed-for-first-round |title=2024 Telus Canadian Championship Draw: Matchups revealed for first round |first=Charlie |last=O'Connor-Clarke |work=Canadian Premier League |date=February 23, 2024 |access-date=February 23, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240223174715/https://canpl.ca/article/2024-telus-canadian-championship-draw-matchups-revealed-for-first-round |archive-date=February 23, 2024 |url-status=live}} The draw for the semifinals and hosting rights for the single-leg final was held on May{{nbsp}}29.{{Cite tweet |author=Canada Soccer |author-link=Canadian Soccer Association |user=CanadaSoccerEN |number=1796018764284043527 |title=The results are in! 🗳️ The first #CanChamp Semi-Final will be Vancouver Whitecaps FC against the winner of Atlético Ottawa and Pacific FC. The second Semi-Final will be contested between Ontario rivals, Toronto FC and Forge FC! |date=May 29, 2024 |access-date=May 29, 2024}}

The preliminary round schedule was announced on March{{nbsp}}11.{{Cite web |url=https://canadasoccer.com/news/the-2024-telus-canadian-championship-set-to-kick-off-23-april-in-calgary/ |title=The 2024 Telus Canadian Championship set to kick off 23 April in Calgary |work=Canadian Soccer Association |date=March 11, 2024 |access-date=March 11, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240311174341/https://canadasoccer.com/news/the-2024-telus-canadian-championship-set-to-kick-off-23-april-in-calgary/ |archive-date=March 11, 2024 |url-status=live}}

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|date= May 1

|time= 7:00{{nbsp}}pm

|round= Single leg

|score= 3–1

|report= https://canadasoccer.com/events/championship-match/?matchId=4788

|team1= Forge FC

|goals1=

• Hamilton {{goal|8||40}}
• Choinière {{goal|17}}
• Parra Duran {{yel|32}}
• Badibanga {{yel|61}}

|team2= York United FC

|goals2=

• Adekugbe {{yel|26}}
• Ferrari {{yel|30}}
• Sturing {{yel|70}}
• Martínez {{goal|87}}
• Córdova {{yel|90+4}}

|stadium= Tim Hortons Field

|location= Hamilton, Ontario

|attendance= 2,471

|referee= Ben Hoskins

|result= W

}}

Forge announced the schedule of its quarterfinal matches against CF Montréal on May{{nbsp}}2; Canada Soccer confirmed this the next day.{{Cite web |url=https://canadasoccer.com/news/quarter-finals-set-for-the-2024-telus-canadian-championship/ |title=Quarter-Finals set for the 2024 TELUS Canadian Championship |work=Canadian Soccer Association |date=May 3, 2024 |access-date=May 3, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240503180719/https://canadasoccer.com/news/quarter-finals-set-for-the-2024-telus-canadian-championship/ |archive-date=May 3, 2024 |url-status=live}}

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|date= May 7

|time= 11:00{{nbsp}}am

|round= Leg 1

|score= 1–1

|report= https://canadasoccer.com/events/championship-match/?matchId=4795

|team1= Forge FC

|goals1=

• Choinière {{goal|31}}
• Parra Duran {{yel|54}}

|team2= CF Montréal

|goals2=

• Iliadis {{yel|9}}
• Jabang {{yel|28}}
• Waterman {{yel|51}}
• Duke {{goal|52}}
• Álvarez {{yel|72}}

|stadium= Tim Hortons Field

|location= Hamilton, Ontario

|attendance= 14,923

|referee= Renzo Villanueva

|result= D

}}

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|date= May 22

|time= 7:30{{nbsp}}pm

|round= Leg 2

|score= 1–2

|aggregatescore= 2–3

|report= https://canadasoccer.com/events/championship-match/?matchId=4796

|team1= CF Montréal

|goals1=

• Wanyama {{goal|65}}
• Campbell {{yel|77}}

|team2= Forge FC

|goals2=

• Parra Duran {{goal|14}}, {{yel|48}}
• Kwasi Poku {{goal|24}}
• Choinière {{yel|65}}
• Duncan {{yel|69}}

|stadium= Saputo Stadium

|location= Montreal, Quebec

|attendance= 7,582

|referee= Marie-Soleil Beaudoin

|result= W

}}

Canada Soccer announced the semifinal match schedule on June{{nbsp}}10.{{Cite web |url=https://canadasoccer.com/news/semi-finals-set-for-the-2024-telus-canadian-championship/ |title=Semi-finals set for the 2024 Telus Canadian Championship |work=Canadian Soccer Association |date=June 10, 2024 |access-date=June 10, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240610213658/https://canadasoccer.com/news/semi-finals-set-for-the-2024-telus-canadian-championship/ |archive-date=June 10, 2024 |url-status=live}}

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|date= July 10

|time= 7:00{{nbsp}}pm

|round= Leg 1

|score= 2–1

|report= https://canadasoccer.com/events/championship-match/?matchId=4783

|team1= Forge FC

|goals1=

• Badibanga {{goal|11}}, {{yel|66}}
• Kwasi Poku {{goal|14}}

|team2= Toronto FC

|goals2=

• Insigne {{yel|66}}
• Owusu {{goal|88}}
• Long {{yel|90+3}}

|stadium= Tim Hortons Field

|location= Hamilton, Ontario

|attendance= 11,341

|referee= Ben Hoskins

|result= W

}}

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|date= August 27

|time= 7:00{{nbsp}}pm

|round= Leg 2

|score= 1–0

|aggregatescore= 2–2a

|report= https://canpl.ca/matchcentre/1ka925ufytg4gsxwubdkjwxsk/highlights

|team1= Toronto FC

|goals1=

• Insigne {{yel|38}}, {{goal|50}}
• Etienne {{yel|67}}
• Wingo {{yel|67}}
• Franklin {{yel|85}}

|team2= Forge FC

|goals2=

• Choinière {{yel|65}}
• Achinioti-Jönsson {{yel|88}}

|stadium= BMO Field

|location= Toronto, Ontario

|attendance= 20,173

|referee= Renzo Villanueva

|result= L

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{{main article|2024 CONCACAF Champions Cup}}

The CONCACAF Champions Cup draw was held on December{{nbsp}}13, 2023.{{Cite news |url=https://www.tsn.ca/soccer/whitecaps-forge-fc-draw-mexican-opponents-in-concacaf-champions-cup-1.2048670 |title=Whitecaps, Forge FC draw Mexican opponents in CONCACAF Champions Cup |first=Neil |last=Davidson |agency=The Canadian Press |publisher=TSN |date=December 13, 2023 |access-date=December 14, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231214044421/https://www.tsn.ca/soccer/whitecaps-forge-fc-draw-mexican-opponents-in-concacaf-champions-cup-1.2048670 |archive-date=December 14, 2023 |url-status=live}}{{Cite web |url=https://www.concacaf.com/champions-cup/news/draw-delivers-round-one-matchups-for-the-2024-concacaf-champions-cup/ |title=Draw delivers Round One matchups for the 2024 Concacaf Champions Cup |work=CONCACAF |date=December 13, 2023 |access-date=December 14, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231214044420/https://www.concacaf.com/champions-cup/news/draw-delivers-round-one-matchups-for-the-2024-concacaf-champions-cup/ |archive-date=December 14, 2023 |url-status=live}} Having qualified as CPL champions, Forge entered the competition in round one and began play in February 2024.{{Cite web |url=https://www.concacaf.com/champions-cup/news/concacaf-confirms-2024-concacaf-champions-cup-pre-seeded-clubs-and-draw-pots/ |title=Concacaf confirms 2024 Concacaf Champions Cup pre-seeded clubs and draw pots |work=CONCACAF |date=December 11, 2023 |access-date=December 11, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231211203421/https://www.concacaf.com/champions-cup/news/concacaf-confirms-2024-concacaf-champions-cup-pre-seeded-clubs-and-draw-pots/ |archive-date=December 11, 2023 |url-status=live}}{{Cite web |url=https://canpl.ca/article/draw-procedure-dates-revealed-for-2024-concacaf-champions-cup |title=Draw procedure, dates revealed for 2024 Concacaf Champions Cup |first=Charlie |last=O'Connor-Clarke |work=Canadian Premier League |date=October 24, 2023 |access-date=November 4, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231104011336/https://canpl.ca/article/draw-procedure-dates-revealed-for-2024-concacaf-champions-cup |archive-date=November 4, 2023 |url-status=live}}

The round one schedule was announced on December{{nbsp}}18, 2023.{{Cite web |url=https://www.concacaf.com/champions-cup/news/concacaf-announces-schedule-for-2024-concacaf-champions-cup-round-one-and-round-of-16-matches/ |title=Concacaf announces schedule for 2024 Concacaf Champions Cup Round One and Round of 16 matches |work=CONCACAF |date=December 18, 2023 |access-date=December 18, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231218210946/https://www.concacaf.com/champions-cup/news/concacaf-announces-schedule-for-2024-concacaf-champions-cup-round-one-and-round-of-16-matches/ |archive-date=December 18, 2023 |url-status=live}}

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|date= February 7

|time= 8:00{{nbsp}}pm

|round= Leg 1

|team1= Forge FC {{fbaicon|CAN}}

|score= 1–3

|report= https://www.concacaf.com/en/champions-cup/game-details?matchid=726907

|team2= {{fbaicon|MEX}} Guadalajara

|goals1=

• Campbell {{goal|31}}
• Tavernier {{yel|82}}

|goals2=

• Cowell {{goal|26||63}}
• Marín {{goal|45+1}}
• González {{yel|56}}

|location= Hamilton, Ontario

|stadium = Tim Hortons Field

|attendance= 11,513

|referee= Victor Rivas (United States)

|result= L

}}

{{football box collapsible

|date= February 13

|time= 10:00{{nbsp}}pm

|round= Leg 2

|team1= Guadalajara {{fbaicon|MEX}}

|score= 2–1

|aggregatescore= 5–2

|report= https://www.concacaf.com/en/champions-cup/game-details?matchid=726918

|team2= {{fbaicon|CAN}} Forge FC

|goals1=

• Gutiérrez {{goal|8}}
• Castillo {{goal|62}}

|goals2=

• Tavernier {{goal|90+3}}

|stadium= Estadio Akron

|location= Zapopan, Jalisco

|attendance= 25,059{{Cite web |url=https://www.espn.com/soccer/match/_/gameId/691179/forge-fc-guadalajara |title=Guadalajara 2-1 Forge FC (Feb 13, 2024) Final Score |work=ESPN |date=February 13, 2024 |access-date=February 15, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240215164908/https://www.espn.com/soccer/match/_/gameId/691179/forge-fc-guadalajara |archive-date=February 15, 2024 |url-status=live}}

|referee= Mario Escobar (Guatemala)

|result= L

}}

{{As of|2024|11|9|df=US}}

{{Efs start|CPL|CPL Playoffs|Canadian Championship|Champions Cup}}

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{{Efs player|no=2 |nat=CAN|name=Malcolm Duncan |pos=DF|18+9|0|3+0|0|5+0|0|1+1|0}}

{{Efs player|no=4 |nat=CAN|name=Dominic Samuel |pos=DF|5+13|0|2+1|0|0+3|0|1+1|0}}

{{Efs player|no=7 |nat=CAN|name=David Choinière |pos=FW|25+2|5|3+0|0|5+0|2|1+1|0}}

{{Efs player|no=8 |nat=SEN|name=Elimane Cissé |pos=MF|6+5|1|0+0|0|0+0|0|0+0|0}}

{{Efs player|no=9 |nat=CAN|name=Jordan Hamilton |pos=FW|7+15|1|0+1|0|3+2|2|0+2|0}}

{{Efs player|no=10|nat=CAN|name=Kyle Bekker |pos=MF|20+5|2|3+0|0|5+0|0|2+0|0}}

{{Efs player|no=11|nat=GHA|name=Nana Opoku Ampomah |pos=FW|8+6|2|3+0|0|0+2|0|0+0|0}}

{{Efs player|no=12|nat=CAN|name=Sebastian Castello |pos=FW|0+2|0|0+0|0|0+0|0|0+0|0}}

{{Efs player|no=13|nat=SWE|name=Alexander Achinioti-Jönsson |pos=MF|28+0|1|3+0|1|5+0|0|2+0|0}}

{{Efs player|no=14|nat=CAN|name=Terran Campbell |pos=FW|3+4|0|0+1|0|0+1|0|2+0|1}}

{{Efs player|no=16|nat=CZE|name=Jassem Koleilat |pos=GK|14+0|0|3+0|0|1+0|0|0+0|0}}

{{Efs player|no=17|nat=MEX|name=Daniel Parra |pos=DF|24+0|2|0+1|0|4+0|1|0+0|0}}

{{Efs player|no=19|nat=CAN|name=Tristan Borges |pos=FW|20+3|8|1+1|0|5+0|0|1+1|0}}

{{Efs player|no=21|nat=CAN|name=Alessandro Hojabrpour |pos=MF|26+1|1|3+0|0|5+0|0|2+0|0}}

{{Efs player|no=22|nat=CAN|name=Noah Jensen |pos=MF|14+11|6|2+1|0|0+4|0|1+1|0}}

{{Efs player|no=23|nat=HAI|name=Garven Metusala |pos=DF|19+3|0|1+0|0|5+0|0|2+0|0}}

{{Efs player|no=26|nat=CUB|name=Orlendis Benítez |pos=DF|0+2|0|0+1|0|0+0|0|0+0|0}}

{{Efs player|no=27|nat=BEL|name=Victor Klonaridis |pos=FW|1+2|0|0+0|0|0+0|0|0+0|0}}

{{Efs player|no=29|nat=CAN|name=Christopher Kalongo |pos=GK|14+0|0|0+0|0|4+0|0|2+0|0}}

{{Efs player|no=39|nat=BEL|name=Béni Badibanga |pos=FW|19+3|4|3+0|0|5+0|1|2+0|0}}

{{Efs player|no=41|nat=CAN|name=Amadou Koné |pos=FW|5+12|0|0+1|0|0+1|0|0+0|0}}

{{Efs player|no=64|nat=CAN|name=Khadim Kane |pos=MF|1+7|0|0+1|0|0+2|0|0+1|0}}

{{Efs player|no=81|nat=ENG|name=Malik Owolabi-Belewu |pos=DF|16+6|1|3+0|1|1+2|0|2+0|0}}

{{Efs player|no=88|nat=CAN|name=Matteo Schiavoni |pos=MF|1+13|1|0+0|0|0+0|0|0+0|0}}

|-

! colspan="14" | Player(s) transferred out during this season

|-

{{Efs player|no=20|nat=CAN|name=Kwasi Poku |pos=MF|14+3|8|0+0|0|2+2|2|1+0|0}}

{{Efs player|no=37|nat=CAN|name=Kevaughn Tavernier |pos=FW|0+5|0|0+0|0|0+0|0|0+2|1}}

|-

|}

The 2024 Canadian Premier League Awards took place on November 7 in Calgary.

The Team of the Week is usually selected by the CPL's Kristian Jack and OneSoccer's Oliver Platt.

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• {{Cite web |url=https://stconcacafwp001.blob.core.windows.net/media/utdicocx/24-ccc-final-rosters_01-30-24.pdf#page=10 |title=Club roster: 2024 Concacaf Champions Cup |page=10 |work=CONCACAF |date=January 30, 2024 |access-date=January 31, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240131024134/https://stconcacafwp001.blob.core.windows.net/media/utdicocx/24-ccc-final-rosters_01-30-24.pdf#page=10 |archive-date=January 31, 2024 |url-status=live}}

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• {{Cite web |url=https://canpl.ca/article/who-is-forge-fc-concacaf-champions-cup-2024-team-guides |title=Who is Forge FC? Concacaf Champions Cup 2024 Team Guides |first=Ryan |last=Galati |work=Canadian Premier League |date=February 1, 2024 |access-date=February 1, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240201173235/https://canpl.ca/article/who-is-forge-fc-concacaf-champions-cup-2024-team-guides |archive-date=February 1, 2024 |url-status=live}}
• {{Cite web |url=https://canpl.ca/article/6-questions-ahead-of-forge-fcs-2024-season |title=6 questions ahead of Forge FC's 2024 season |first=Ryan |last=Galati |work=Canadian Premier League |date=April 1, 2024 |access-date=April 2, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240402154454/https://canpl.ca/article/6-questions-ahead-of-forge-fcs-2024-season |archive-date=April 2, 2024 |url-status=live}}
• {{Cite web |url=https://canpl.ca/article/2024-season-preview-forge-fc |title=2024 CPL Season Preview: Forge FC |work=Canadian Premier League |date=April 1, 2024 |access-date=April 2, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240402025622/https://canpl.ca/article/2024-season-preview-forge-fc |archive-date=April 2, 2024 |url-status=live}}

• [https://forgefc.canpl.ca/ Official site]
• [https://web.archive.org/web/20240224043347/https://www.concacaf.com/champions-cup/clubs/hamilton-forge-fc/ Hamilton Forge FC] at CONCACAF Champions Cup (archived from [https://www.concacaf.com/champions-cup/clubs/hamilton-forge-fc/ the original] on February 24, 2024)

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