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Whitecaps FC Begin Quest for Second Voyageurs Cup

May 22, 2017 - Major League Soccer (MLS)
Vancouver Whitecaps FC News Release


Vancouver Whitecaps FC are set to begin their run in the 10th edition of the Canadian Championship as they host Montreal Impact in the semifinal first leg on Tuesday, May 23 at BC Place at 7 p.m. PT. (Tickets still available.) KICKOFF: 7 p.m. PT â"=82 TV: TSN â"=82 RADIO: TSN 1410

The quest for Canadian soccer supremacy ends with the victor lifting the Voyageurs Cup, after a competition featuring a pan-Canadian lineup including Whitecaps FC, Toronto FC, and Montreal Impact, in addition to Ottawa Fury FC of the USL, and FC Edmonton of the NASL.

In addition, the team that hoists the Voyageurs Cup in 2017 will face last year's winners Toronto FC in a knockout match to determine Canada's representatives in the 2017-18 edition of the CONCACAF Champions League, the continental competition that pits the top clubs from across North America, Central America and the Caribbean against each other to determine continental club superiority. If Toronto FC repeat as Canadian Champions, they get the automatic bid.

The 'Caps hope to ride the momentum off Saturday's victory - their fifth in their last eight MLS matches - and translate their recent strong showing in league play into Canadian Championship success. Meanwhile, Montreal are coming off a strong 4-1 victory against 10-men Portland Timbers.

Vancouver are also currently going through one of the most demanding portions of the club's MLS regular season with this Canadian Championship game being the second of three home games in a span of eight days, and four games in 10 days overall. After Tuesday's all-Canadian clash, the 'Caps host D.C. United at BC Place on Saturday, May 27 before flying to Montreal three days later for the return leg of the semifinal at Stade Saputo.

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