I doubt it will be seen as 3rd behind USL. No one pays attention to that league up here. How it can do well financially? Just by grazing through the article in the link has a few answers.
Salary cap ranging from 1 to 1.5 million CAD with no high priced DP players. TCS's salary is over 21 million USD. That's a big difference right there.
Who will watch? The same questions we're asked before TFC was launched. The thought of professional soccer catching on here was laughable back then. To my understanding is the teams will be on non-MLS markets. As long as the teams are well run, they'll get their niche.
This is why I love that CFL teams are so heavily involved. They should know how to run a smaller scale league financially.
This is why I love that CFL teams are so heavily involved. They should know how to run a smaller scale league financially.
My only hangup is that unlike the CFL, there is no real difference to make it distinct from the other major soccer league in NA besides for being CANADIAN. (How many times have we heard people say you shouldnt watch CFL simply cause its Canadian?)
This is my personal view. but part of why I watch the CFL is because its local, but the bigger part is because I prefer the different ruleset. Its why I dont really go to local minor baseball or hockey.
So yeah, the CFL ownership groups have been good at running a smaller league, I just wonder if the ones involved here will have the same success. Will follow with interest...
Guys let's be serious those small time cfl stadiums are not getting anywhere near hosting world cup games. No chance at all. Just look at all the stadiums that have been used for the past few and next few world cups. Almost all new and state of the art stadiums. At the moment the only one that could be use is Bc Place and I repeat if Fifa comes to America it will be USA. Let's talk about the Canadian League...
Article on potential ownership group of the proposed Halifax based franchise.
https://www.localxpress.ca/local-sports/pro-soccer-league-wants-to-include-halifax-483627
Hopes to build downtown stadium, 8K seats but expandable.
You think they're gonna start with an unbalanced league?
More then a dozen groups interested in a team
Here is my guess
East
Toronto
Ottawa (Not the Fury)
Montreal
Halifax
Kingston
Hamilton
Quebec City
West
Calgary
Victoria
Regina
Winnipeg
Edmonton (Not Edmonton Fc)
Vancouver
Who would you think that owner would be and where would they play? I doubt OSEG would want to lease TD Place to a competitor. Would Ottawa be big enough to support USL and CPL?
I agree with Toronto, Montreal and Vancouver. Have them play in the burbs to get their niche. Agreed not Edmonton FC, I think they'll fold along with the NASL once that happens.
Drop Kingston and the 12 are set.
FYI for others, the article referencing it.
http://www.torontosun.com/2016/12/28/canada-considers-bidding-options-for-2026-world-cup
Rise from your grave thread.
So looks like 7 to start, and I know I am a Forge FC Co-Founder. Just wondering if anyone else on the board is looking at buying seasons.
Are they playing at the Tim?Rise from your grave thread.
So looks like 7 to start, and I know I am a Forge FC Co-Founder. Just wondering if anyone else on the board is looking at buying seasons.
Yes since they are owned by Ti Cats.Are they playing at the Tim?
OK, I now have a new favourite team in this competition! Oskie Wee Wee!!! We already have Pigskin Pete, do we now get Soccer Sam???Yes since they are owned by Ti Cats.