The Canadian Premier League announced that its ninth expansion club has been awarded to SixFive Sports & Entertainment LP in Vancouver, which is set to kick off for the 2023 season.
“Expanding into a great sports city like Vancouver is exciting,” said CPL commissioner David Clanachan in a statement. “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.”
“We are excited to bring the Canadian Premier League to Vancouver,” said 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.”
Shillington is also involved in SixFive with Pacific FC owners and former Canadian internationals Rob Friend and Josh Simpson. Shillington is also on Pacific’sThe CPL also announced an expansion club in Saskatoon earlier this year, but that is contingent on the ownership group gaining approval for a
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