
FC Edmonton Announces Home Opener & First Match
February 22, 2019 - Canadian Premier League (CPL)
FC Edmonton News Release
Edmonton, AB - FC Edmonton is pleased to announce their first home match against Pacific FC will be played on Sunday, May 12 at 1:30 pm at Clarke Stadium.
FC Edmonton has a strategy when it comes to putting our roster together in order to create an identity for the club - a club featuring local talent, staying true to the Canadian Premier League's mandate of being a league for Canadians, by Canadians.
In addition, FC Edmonton will kick off the season on Saturday, May 4th against Valour FC at Investors Group Field in Winnipeg, Manitoba, at 5:00 pm Central Time. This will be the home opener for Valour FC.
"We are beyond excited for our founding clubs to kick-off their inaugural seasons with their first official home games and as a fan, I am excited to see what every club has to offer." said David Clanachan, Commissioner, Canadian Premier League. "This is an opportunity for Canada to showcase the homegrown talent we have in our midst and finally have the dream of the CPL become a reality for our seven cities."
The full schedule for the inaugural season of the Canadian Premier League will be released on Wednesday, February 27 at 10:00 am Mountain Time.
Kick-off times subject to change About FC Edmonton FC Edmonton is Edmonton's professional soccer club, eagerly anticipating the inaugural season of the Canadian Premier League. For season ticket information please visit https://fcedmonton.canpl.ca/season-tickets/
Canadian Premier League Stories from February 22, 2019
- FC Edmonton Announces Signings of Two International Players - FC Edmonton
- Cavalry FC to Host Inaugural Home Match on May 4, 2019 - Cavalry FC
- HFX Wanderers FC Announce Home Opener - HFX Wanderers FC
- Valour FC Announce Home Opener - Valour FC
- FC Edmonton Announces Home Opener & First Match - FC Edmonton
- Inaugural Pacific FC Season Kicks off April 28 against Halifax at Westhills Stadium - Pacific FC
- York9 FC Signs Montreal Native Diyaeddine Abzi - York United FC
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