| Full name | Cavalry Football Club II |
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| Founded | 2023 |
| Stadium | Shouldice Athletic Park |
| Owner | Cavalry FC |
| Head coach | Francesco Bartolillo |
| League | League1 Alberta |
| 2025 | L1AB, 7th |
| Website | https://cavalryfc.canpl.ca/u21-team |
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Cavalry FC II is a Canadiansoccer team based inCalgary, Alberta, Canada that plays inLeague1 Alberta. They are the academy and reserve club ofCanadian Premier League clubCavalry FC. The team was originally known asCavalry FC U21.
In March 2019,Cavalry FC created a U20 side to participate in the amateurAlberta Major Soccer League, which was the top amateur league in the province of Alberta.[1][2]
In May 2023, Cavalry FC announced the formation of a U21 side that would compete in the new semi-professionalLeague1 Alberta that was launching that year.[3][4] The club would also feature players from the first team squad playing via theCanadian Premier League's downward player movement project.[5][6]
In September 2025, Cavalry FC announced that it would be rebranding the reserve side from Cavalry FC U21 to Cavalry FC II, along with the announcement of a new full-time academy for the club. It also announced the academy was fully funded and there would be no cost to the players.[7]
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined underFIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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As of September 3, 2025[7]
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| Season | League | Teams | Record | Rank | Playoffs | Top scorer | Ref | |
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| 2023 | League1 Alberta Exhibition Series | 5 | 2–2–4 | 4th | did not qualify | 3 | ||
| 2024 | League1 Alberta | 7 | 4–3–5 | 5th | did not qualify | 7 | ||
| 2025 | 9 | 5–3–8 | 7th | — | 7 | |||
The following players have either played at the professional or international level, either before or after playing for the academy or League1 Alberta team:[8]