The Canadian Premier League is coming to CBC Sports

The beautiful game is returning to CBC Sports.

CBC Sports and CBCSports.ca will live stream 20 Canadian Premier League games, including the league's inaugural match on Apr. 27 at 1 p.m. ET when Hamilton's Forge FC hosts Toronto's York9 FC.

The CPL is Canada's new tier-one men's professional soccer league. Seven teams from coast to coast will square off over two distinct halves of the season.

Teams are located in Vancouver Island (Pacific FC), Edmonton (FC Edmonton), Calgary (Cavalry FC), Winnipeg (Valour FC), Hamilton (Forge FC), York Region, Ont., (York9 FC) and Halifax (HFX Wanderers FC).

The season is divided into two distinct halves, with thespring session runningfrom Apr. 27 through Canada Day, while the fall campaign begins on July 6 and concludes Oct. 19.

CBC Sports' Scott Russell and Andi Petrillo will host CBC's coverage of the broadcast games. Commentary will be provided by respected soccer broadcaster Gareth Wheeler and former Canadian international Terry Dunfield.

CBC Sports' resident soccer expert, Nigel Reed, will provide additional analysis at CBCSports.ca and via the CBC Sports app. CBC Sports will also offer Canadian Premier League videos, player profiles and highlight shows across its platforms.

Each of the 20 games will be streamed live on CBCSports.ca, CBC Gem and the CBC Sports app,with 10 also available on the CBC TV network.

Live broadcast coverage onCBC, CBC Gem, CBCSports.ca

• Saturday, Apr. 27: York9 FC at Forge FC, 1 p.m. ET
• Sunday, May 12: Cavalry FC at Forge FC, 1 p.m. ET
• Saturday, May 25:Forge FC at York9 FC, 4 p.m. ET
• Saturday, June 1:Pacific FCat HFX Wanderers FC, 2 p.m. ET
• Saturday, June 15:Pacific FCat York9 FC, 12 p.m. ET
• Saturday, July 27: Cavalry FC at Valour FC, 1 p.m. ET
• Saturday, Aug.10:Cavalry FC at HFX Wanderers FC,1 p.m. ET
• Saturday, Sept. 14:FC Edmonton at Pacific FC, 3 p.m. ET
• Saturday, Sept. 21:Valour FCat HFX Wanderers FC, 1 p.m. ET
• Saturday, Oct. 19:FC Edmontonat Cavalry FC, 4 p.m. ET

Live streaming coverage on CBCSports.ca, CBC Gem

• Saturday, May 4:Forge FCat HFX Wanderers FC, 1 p.m. ET
• Saturday, May 18:York9 FC at Pacific FC, 3:30 p.m. ET
• Saturday, June 22: HFX Wanderers FCat York9 FC, 3:30 p.m. ET
• Saturday, July 6:FC Edmontonat Forge FC, 1 p.m. ET
• Saturday, July 13:Cavalry FCat HFX Wanderers FC, 3:30 p.m. ET
• Saturday, July 20:Valour FCat Forge FC, 3:30 p.m. ET
• Saturday, Aug, 17:Pacific FC at York9 FC, 3:30 p.m. ET
• Saturday, Aug. 24:Valour FCat Pacific FC, 6 p.m. ET
• Saturday, Sept. 28: FC Edmonton at HFX Wanderers FC, 1 p.m. ET
• Saturday, Oct.5: Valour FC at HFX Wanderers FC, 3:30 p.m. ET

All 20 games will also be streamed liveon the CBC Sports app.