Yeah, last week, federal government made a big deal about $10M in funding for soccer. But that pales in comparison to how much the Whitecaps invest in local academies.
That said, I don't think WFC2 were ever going to be viable long term. And that's because MLS made a huge tactical mistake when they decided to spin out MLS Next Pro to compete with USL.
Think about how silly it is. Let's say USL Premier never reaches the level of MLS—unlikely since USL is going pro-rel. The average player wants some sort of progression and that's what USL provides, which MLS Next Pro doesn't.
Anyway, this could end up having upside potential for CPL. Because not only are 70% of CPL players Canadian, but talented Latin American and African players see CPL as a good path forward for their careers.
The missing piece of course, is a Tier 2 Canadian pro league—which isn't even in the planning stages yet.
Chris Trottier
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2026-05-03 23:38:27 UTC
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