Canadian Premier League Announces Expansion in Vancouver
November 10, 2021 - Canadian Premier League (CPL)
Vancouver FC News Release
Toronto, ON / Vancouver, BC - Canadian Premier League (CPL) Commissioner David Clanachan formally announced they have awarded a CPL expansion club to SixFive Sports & Entertainment LP (SixFive) in Vancouver, British Columbia today. The ninth Canadian Premier League club plans to join the league for the 2023 season playing out of Vancouver.
"Expanding into a great sports city like Vancouver is exciting," said David Clanachan, Canadian Premier League Commissioner. "We look forward to working with SixFive to continue to grow professional soccer in Canada and create a solid foundation that will be the pathway for players to develop and showcase their skills in front of passionate supporters."
SixFive is a Canadian-based investment fund that seeks to establish a diversified global portfolio of professional sports teams and infrastructure centred around an engaged and intimate community sports experience. SixFive is led by financier and Knightsbridge Capital owner, Dean Shillington as well as former Canadian National Team and European League players Josh Simpson and Rob Friend and Starlight Investments. SixFive is focused on driving investment growth by creating a unique international network around sports and fan engagement.
"We are excited to bring the Canadian Premier League to Vancouver," says SixFive co-founder Dean Shillington. "We are currently speaking to several municipalities about a location and a potential new stadium for this club's home pitch. Growing the league and investing in the Canadian game is our mission and we are thrilled to bring a new, fan-centric and energizing CPL team to Vancouver."
The addition of a ninth CPL team in 2023 continues the League's vision of giving fans and players a place to direct their passion for soccer from coast to coast while creating a pathway for our homegrown players to develop and showcase their skills in front of passionate supporters.
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