What league do the Whitecaps play in?
MLS
Canadian Championship
Vancouver Whitecaps FC/Leagues
How much are the Whitecaps worth?
Vancouver Whitecaps FC is owned by a group of four investors; Greg Kerfoot, Steve Luczo, Jeff Mallett, and Steve Nash. The group has a collective net worth over $2 billion.
How do I join Whitecaps FC?
Participation for the Caps to College is strictly by invitation. Benefits for players selected for the Program includes specialized training, scholarship strategy planning and Showcase events. Interested players can contact Caps to College BMO via [email protected].
Where are Vancouver Whitecaps?
Vancouver, Canada
Vancouver Whitecaps FC/Locations
How do I join the Toronto FC Academy?
To join the Toronto FC Academy, you would sign up for the Toronto FC Juniors through the club&# 8217;s official website indicating interest. The Toronto FC Academy Juniors is the pathway to the main Academy and is the main source for recruiting players to the various development teams owned by the club.
How many games do the Whitecaps play?
The Whitecaps normally have 17 home games in MLS play each season. They can also have additional matches in other competitions. This includes the Canadian Championship which is an annual tournament of thirteen teams from across the country.
Where are the Vancouver Whitecaps soccer team located?
Current season. Vancouver Whitecaps FC is a Canadian professional soccer team based in Vancouver, British Columbia that competes in the Western Conference of Major League Soccer (MLS). The Whitecaps were the 17th team to enter Major League Soccer and replaced the USSF Division 2 team of the same name in the city.
When did the Vancouver Whitecaps get their name?
An ownership group in Vancouver were granted the seventeenth Major League Soccer franchise on March 18, 2009 by MLS Commissioner Don Garber. While no name was provided at the Vancouver announcement, over a year later the club confirmed it would keep the Whitecaps name.
Who was the first Whitecaps player to score a goal?
The first goal in the Whitecaps’ MLS era was scored by Eric Hassli. After their winning start the Whitecaps struggled, and failed to secure another victory in their next 11 MLS games, drawing six and losing five.
How big is the Whitecaps Stadium in Vancouver?
The Whitecaps reduce the stadium’s capacity to 22,120 for matches by using white sails (known as the “secondary roof”) to close off the upper bowl. Club ownership initially hoped to build Whitecaps Waterfront Stadium in Gastown in time for the 2016 season, but the club has committed to BC Place in light of stadium opposition.
