Whitecaps Unveil 2010 Regular Season Schedule
Published on February 8, 2010 under North American Soccer League (NASL)
Vancouver Whitecaps News Release
VANCOUVER, BC - Vancouver Whitecaps FC, in conjunction with the United States Soccer Federation Division 2 (USSF D-2), announced today the details for the 2010 regular season. For the third consecutive year, the Whitecaps will play a 30-match regular season schedule, with 15 home matches at Swangard Stadium and a further 15 games on the road.
The Whitecaps kick off their final season at Swangard Stadium when they host NSC Minnesota Stars on Sunday, April 11. Teitur Thordarson's side will play the 30 regular season matches over the course of 26 weeks - two weeks longer than the 2009 United Soccer Leagues (USL) First Division campaign. The 'Caps will also have at least 48 hours between each regular season match this year, with kickoff times to be confirmed in the near future.
For the 2010 regular season, the Whitecaps will play all 11 USSF D-2 clubs home and away, plus four regional rivals (Minnesota, Montreal Impact, Portland Timbers, and AC St. Louis) in additional home and away contests. Coupled with their home and away matches versus the Impact in the 2010 Nutrilite Canadian Championship, the Whitecaps will face Montreal on no less than six occasions this season.
The Whitecaps schedule at Swangard includes five matches on a Saturday, five further games on a Sunday, two Wednesday matches, two Thursday games, and one match on Friday, September 24. The 'Caps lone doubleheader at Swangard takes place on Sunday, July 25, with the Whitecaps Residency squad first hosting rivals Victoria Highlanders FC in the USL Premier Development League. The second match of the day will see the 'Caps men's team battle Minnesota. Vancouver's final regular season match will be on Saturday, October 2, at home to Pacific Northwest rivals Portland Timbers. Complete schedule available at whitecapsfc.com/men/schedule.
The first-place clubs - based on total points at the conclusion of the regular season - in both the NASL Conference and USL Conference will become the top two seeds in the playoffs. The next six best teams - based on total points - will round out the playoff field. Playoffs will begin during the week starting Monday, October 4. All three playoff rounds will be a two-match, home-and-away series determined by total aggregate goals. Exact dates for playoff matches will be determined at a later date.
Whitecaps 2010 season tickets are now on sale. Season tickets include all men's and women's team regular season and playoff home matches at Swangard Stadium, Nutrilite Canadian Championship home matches against Toronto FC and Montreal Impact, as well as priority listing for Vancouver MLS 2011 in BC Place. For more information on the 2010 season ticket packages, call 604.669.WAVE (9283) or visit whitecapsfc.com.
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