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YOUR VANCOUVERWHITECAPS
In the United States and Canada, soccer has always held second tier
status to other sports.
Football (Soccer) in the United Statesand Canada
However, with the rise of World Cup popularity in the United States and
Canada, and Major League Soccer (MLS) expanding to a more
prominent role in international football, soccer may be finally
developing into the powerhouse sport it is considered to be throughout
the world.
Football (Soccer) in the United Statesand Canada
Since 2004, the MLS has seen exponential
growth, doubling from ten teams, to twenty
today.
The expansion process is definitely paying
dividends, as opportune investors flourish, and
America/Canadian soccer fans see their adored
sport in heights.
One team flourishing from the MLS’ expansion campaign is Vancouver
F.C.
The Vancouver Whitecaps
Established over 42 years ago, the Vancouver Whitecaps dissolved
and were later reinstated after professional American/Canadian
soccer ceased operations in 1985.
After twentysix years of instability, and playing in loweredtiered
leagues, Vancouver soccer finally regained premier status as a
member of Major League Soccer.
The Vancouver Whitecaps
Since its reinstatement in the first tier of professional American
soccer, the team has steadily held the fourth highest attendance in
the MLS.
The Vancouver Whitecaps
According to MLS Sources, Vancouver’s 2015 average
regular season attendance was more than 20,000
spectators.
That's 99% available stadium capacity for the Whitecaps.
The Vancouver Whitecaps
Toronto FC and
Impact de Montréal
also share very
high attendance
rates, showcasing
a very positive
reality for
Canadian soccer.
The Vancouver Whitecaps
In only their second year playing in the MLS,
the Whitecaps became the first Canadian team
to reach the MLS Playoffs.
The 2015 season was Vancouver’s most
successful season to date, finishing second in
the Western Conference behind FC Dallas,
and third overall in regular season play.
The Vancouver Whitecaps
Their final positioning in the 2015
table qualifies them for
international competition, in North
America’s Continental Cup the
CONCACAF Champions League.
MLS Future
Great things are in store for American/Canadian soccer in the coming
years, as the MLS prepares for further expansion, attracting renowned
players from all over the world.
Vancouver and Canadian teams in general are sure to share the
wealth in soccer’s muchawaited breakout in Canada, and the United
States
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