It was an afternoon that thousands of students from the Hamilton area will never forget.

On Tuesday, Forge FC debuted the Canadian Premier League’s first ‘School Day Game’ as they took on CF Montréal in leg one of the 2024 Canadian Championship quarter-finals. Playing to a 1-1 draw in front an electrifying atmosphere of nearly 15,000 — which ended up being the second biggest in the club’s history, Forge delivered an enthralling performance that is sure to inspire many from the next generation.

CPL Productions takes you behind the scenes of a special day at Tim Hortons Field.