FC Edmonton’s home finale features a loss on the field, and uncertainty off of it 21 Oct 2017 But Saturday’s game felt different than any other home-season-ender. We don’t know what the future holds. Heck, we don’t know in what league FC Edmonton will play in 2018, or if the team will play at all. Instead of “see you next year,” the handshakes with the broadcast crew and the stadium regulars had a feel of “we’ll see you… sometime?”
MLS opens a marketing office in Canada: Is it already too little, too late? 2 Oct 2017 But, where MLS has truly stumbled in Canada is in making itself a national concern. Basically, in this country, interest in the league is restricted to the three metro areas that have teams. The three Canadian MLS clubs have virtually no presence in the rest of Canada.
FC Edmonton owner confirms attendance at CanPL meetings, says USL not an option 17 Sep 2017 “We have been going to the meetings,” he said. “I believe in the Canadian Premier League. I think it will be great for Canada.”
“What a CanPL will mean for us”: Canadian players speak up 14 Sep 2017 The 11 is reaching out to Canadian players, simply asking them for their thoughts about what a CanPL would mean to them.
FC Edmonton remains silent in wake of USSF decision to “refrain” from granting NASL Div-2 status for 2018 5 Sep 2017 FC Edmonton's front office stated Tuesday that it will not have anything official to add to the NASL's statement.
Large number of players, agents already making inquiries about CanPL 1 Aug 2017 He said there has been “tons of interest.” Word of the Canadian Premier League is not only spreading in this country, but in other parts of the world. That’s fairly impressive for a league that, as Beirne admitted in Saskatchewan, “hasn’t been announced yet”
Potential CanPL owners talk about their big dreams for Saskatchewan soccer 21 Jul 2017 How do you know that you’re at a Canadian Premier League meet-and-greet event with circuit president Paul Beirne and two prospective partners in a Saskatchewan franchise?
Canadian HOFers Stalteri and Walsh speak about the need for domestic pro leagues — for men AND women 25 May 2017 Both Paul Stalteri and Amy Walsh believe that Canadian soccer players — be it boys or girls, men or women — need more chances to play professionally.
CanPL cannot fall victim to “culture of free” which pervades Canadian soccer 22 May 2017 That means excitement isn’t enough. Here’s the real question, folks. How much are you willing to spend? Tickets? Subscription packages? Merchandise?
Hey Canada, it’s MLS. Baby, please look at all the nice things I do for you. Please don’t leave me. I’ll change. 16 May 2017 But, there are days, my word, there are days when you look at MLS like the most annoying girlfriend/boyfriend you've ever had. Being a Canadian fan of MLS is like watching your partner flirt with everyone at the bar, but the second you say you’re done, that person’s back with a gift and a promise that really, this time, (s)he’ll change.