Calgary Wild FC is stepping onto the pitch this weekend with a mission: transform a disappointing inaugural campaign into a championship run.
The city's first professional women's soccer team missed the playoffs last year, but interim head coach Sinead McSharry has embraced a rallying cry that captures the club's ambitions for the 2026 Northern Super League season: "Flip the table."
"We want to be in the playoffs. We want to be in the final. We want to make a dent," McSharry said ahead of Saturday's home opener against Montreal Roses FC at McMahon Stadium. "I think we want to be the actual 'Wild' card, if you will."
The squad's improvement targets are clear and measurable—more goals scored, more points earned, and crucially, more fans walking through the turnstiles to watch professional women's soccer in Calgary.
With the season kicking off at McMahon Stadium on Saturday, April 22 at 5 p.m. (broadcast on TSN2), players like Jaclyn Sawicki, Jordan Baucom, and Grace Stordy are fueling the momentum that comes with year-two ambitions. The strategy centres on maintaining roster continuity, banking on chemistry built during the challenging 2025 campaign.
For Calgarians passionate about women's soccer, this weekend represents a fresh start—and a chance to see if Wild FC can deliver on its promise to shake up the league.
This article is based on reporting from the Calgary Herald.