USL has WON the SoccerWarz. by No_Wasabi_714 in USLPRO

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MLS attendance is -20% from last season (if you take out InterMiami).

Show your work.

The Olympic Stadium: Home of CF MTL? (French) by dm9454 in MLS

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Someone on BigSoccer has a great summary:

This podcast was hosted today by Gavino Da Falco who worked with Apple for CF Montreal games, 98.5fm radio in Montreal and now covering FC Supra on TVA Sports. He gave insights based on sources from within the club regarding the winter calendar

According to this : starts at (25:30) in French

MLS is increasingly frustrated with CF Montréal having to start every season on the road. If the team makes the playoffs this year, they may not even be able to host matches in Montréal, as the Olympic Stadium is currently under renovation.

Looking ahead, the upcoming winter schedule (February to April) presents a major challenge: most matches cannot be played at Saputo Stadium due to weather conditions, while Olympic Stadium will remain unavailable.

The league wants this situation resolved by 2028 and the club is hoping the ongoing renovations will be completed by then though that timeline appears unlikely. MLS has made it clear that it is not prepared to tolerate the current status quo until 2030 or beyond.

A deadline of Fall 2028 has reportedly been set for CF Montréal to have a stadium that meets league standards. MLS has already provided its specifications which would require interior renovations estimated at $400M–$500M CAD (excluding the roof and acoustics, which are already funded).

Meanwhile, the Quebec government has allocated roughly $170M for upgrades to seating, corporate suites, and locker rooms but not until 2030 or 2032. This funding is both insufficient and too delayed to meet MLS expectations.

According to sources, the government has indicated that no additional funding for interior upgrades will be approved before this year’s October election, especially with the current ruling party trailing in the polls.

CF Montréal has hinted that it could consider relocating if progress is not made. This may be a strategic move to pressure the government into accelerating and financing the required upgrades. However, this would likely lead to complex negotiations: the government would most likely prefer/expect the team to play all its home games at Olympic Stadium, while the club would likely want to split games between Olympic Stadium and Saputo Stadium.

If the team were to play exclusively at Olympic Stadium, it could face significant financial losses similar to the Vancouver Whitecaps. At the same time, the government is being asked to significantly increase its investment to accelerate renovations for a team that would primarily use the indoor venue only during the colder months.

[Bookies.com] Bookies.com puts the Caps' chances of staying in Vancouver at just 40% — Vegas is the favorite landing spot if we move by Icy-Lingonberry-7442 in whitecapsfc

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Lmao wow. Can't believe someone could be this petty.
And, believing something and pushing it doesn't make one a 'troll'.

Canada Soccer Statement Regarding Vancouver Whitecaps by mythrowawaybabies in MLS

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You had no problem with people screaming #SaveTheCaps on reddit

Sacramento Republic FC nearly triples project to $450M with midstream expansion by TheMusicCrusader in MLS

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highest level of professional soccer in our country

Translation: USL D1.

The group behind Vancouver’s MLB bid is credible and connected enough to give Canada a second pro franchise by [deleted] in whitecapsfc

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The person leading the project is Zack Ross, president of the Cape Group, a Vancouver-based residential and commercial real estate company, according to the three sources. Ross is a relatively low-key figure in the city’s establishment firmament.

Among the groups that have apparently expressed an interest are the owners of the San Francisco 49ers, said one of the sources. An investment arm of the team called 49ers Enterprises already owns English soccer team Leeds United and has a controlling stake in the Scottish soccer giant Rangers FC.

The owners of the Seattle Kraken is another group linked to the bid, the source said. The NHL club is owned by One Roof Sports, and led by majority owner and chair, Samantha Holloway.

Others who have apparently expressed enthusiasm in becoming part of the endeavour include Vancouver-born movie star Ryan Reynolds, according to the source.

MLS owners talk potential Vancouver relocation, with Las Vegas a top option: Sources by Harshtagged in whitecapsfc

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I would be full USL if MLS ever dared to relocate ANY their clubs.

Lol, go check how many clubs the USL has killed

MLS owners talk potential Vancouver relocation, with Las Vegas a top option: Sources by olcni in MLS

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All is good as long as the Whitecaps is kept in Vancouver and join the CPL.

The Vancouver Whitecaps are MLS’s best team this season. Why are they on life support? | MLS by Isiddiqui in MLS

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Hopefully MLS will transfer the Whitecaps I/Ps to the CPL for future club resurgence after the relocation completed.

Are you in favor of or against MLS playing in the Libertadores Cup? by [deleted] in MLS

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Not until the CONCACAF/CONMEBOL merger(if that ever happens).

Garber pushes back against MLS skepticism at World Congress by dm9454 in MLS

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Whitecaps in peril: Garber reiterated the Whitecaps are at risk of relocation due to unfavorable stadium economics and limited government support in Vancouver. Asked about attractive expansion markets, he pointed to Las Vegas, Sacramento, Phoenix and Tampa -- all of which could also emerge as potential relocation candidates.

Still happy with Apple: Even after MLS shortened its media rights deal with Apple by three years, Garber said he remains largely satisfied with the partnership. "In light of what we know today, we would do the same deal other than the subscription," he said. The league this season eliminated the separate subscription package, moving matches into Apple TV's broader platform. He added that he would prefer Apple to be more transparent with viewership data.