Regular season contenders The race for the regular season title was a highly competitive bout, as the outcome was decided on the final match of the regular season. Four teams dominated the race, and all had an opportunity to clinch the spot. The previous time the Serbs won a divisional title was in the
2015 season. Former head coach
Uroš Stamatović returned at the helm and assembled a competitive roster with a mixture of domestic and import players from Serbia. One notable domestic signing was former Canadian international
Dejan Jakovic. After a four-year absence, York Region returned to the fold and finished as runners-up. The Vaughan-based club primarily consisted of younger domestic players and remained competitive as they led the way for six weeks.
Scarborough SC and
FC Continentals were the final two major contenders, with the eastern Toronto side finishing third with a two-point difference from the Serbs. FC Continentals, the re-branded name of FC Vorkuta, occupied the fourth position with a three-point difference separating them from the champions.
Other teams The two remaining teams were
BGH City FC and
Toronto Falcons, which both finished in the bottom half of the standings. As the
COVID-19 pandemic restrictions were still enforced, both
Brantford Galaxy and
Hamilton City continued fielding their
hybrid team that finished the season at the bottom of the standings. Scarborough also made the next round as they defeated BGH City. The regular season champion was defeated by FC Continentals, while Scarborough eliminated the Shooters in extra time. == Changes from 2021 ==