Sep
04

Vancouver Supporters Issue Statement

Vancouver Supporters Issue Statement

Trying not to be outdone by their rivals to the south, the supporters of the USL-1 Vancouver Whitecaps have issued a press release this morning in regards to a promotion they are going to be putting on at an upcoming game. They want their fans to come out in full support and will be issuing…[continue reading]

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Jul
25

Vancouver Applying For Expansion Bid

Vancouver Applying For Expansion Bid

Just a day after the MLS Board approved for two expansion clubs in year 2011, one Canadian city is already on board by announcing this morning that they will be formally applying for an expansion club with the league. That Canadian city is not Montreal or Ottawa, but is Vancouver. Vancouver Whitecaps FC are expected…[continue reading]

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Jul
24

MLS Expansion: Seriously More Canada?

MLS Expansion: Seriously More Canada?

The biggest discussion this week without a doubt has been on MLS expansion, and even further MLS expansion in Canada. I think had the All-Star game not been in Toronto this year we wouldn’t be discussing this as much in length but here we are, the possibilities seem to be there for more Canadian teams…[continue reading]

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Jul
23

More Expansion Updates

More Expansion Updates

Some reports out of Canada today are suggesting that MLS Commissioner Don Garber is raising the expansion ceiling a bit. Yeah, a good bit if you buy into these TSN reports. I know the league wants another Canadian team in a few years but seeing these kind of expansion numbers just don’t add up right…[continue reading]

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Jul
23

MLS Expansion: League Waiting Till MLS Cup


Yup, while some sites believe that MLS Commissioner Don Garber is going to announce something today about possible expansion to another city in Canada, I have received word that in his press conference he said nothing has changed in the league’s expansion plans. “We’re in no rush to expand at this time,” said Garber. Garber…[continue reading]

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Jun
19

MLS Expansion: Ottawa Entering The Game?

MLS Expansion: Ottawa Entering The Game?

This really is no joke folks. A possible expansion club in the Canadian capital in the cards for Major League Soccer? According to this article (in French), MLS officials have recently been in expansion talks with owners of NHL’s Ottawa Senators about a possible club. Not a whole lot of meat from the article to…[continue reading]

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