Three more clubs have submitted applications to Canada Soccer to join Project 8, the domestic womenB次元官网网址檚 pro soccer league currently under construction.
Project 8 did not identify the new clubs. Vancouver, Calgary, and Toronto have already signed up for the new league.
The applications for professional club admission will be considered at Canada SoccerB次元官网网址檚 annual general meeting in early May in Montreal.
B次元官网网址淭his milestone brings Project 8 closer to realizing the launch of CanadaB次元官网网址檚 first professional womenB次元官网网址檚 soccer league in 2025,B次元官网网址� Project 8 said in a statement Thursday.
Canadian Tire, CIBC, Air Canada and DoorDash have already joined the league as B次元官网网址渇ounding partners.B次元官网网址�
B次元官网网址淲e started with the belief that there were partners and investors who would recognize the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to build a womenB次元官网网址檚 pro soccer league that would not only change the pathways and futures of Canadian players but reshape the Canadian sport industry and its fans,B次元官网网址� Project 8 CEO and co-founder Diana Matheson, a former Canadian international, said in the statement.
B次元官网网址淥ver this past year, that belief has shifted to reality. An incredible group of individuals, who will be introducing themselves over the coming weeks, have stepped up as partners and owners.B次元官网网址�
Project 8 says league branding, player signings and ticket pre-sales are slated to begin in the summer.
The plan is for an eight-team, two-conference league to start play in 2025. AFC Toronto City became the new leagueB次元官网网址檚 third founding franchise in April 2023, joining the Vancouver Whitecaps and Calgary Foothills.
The franchise fee is $1 million with a need for an estimated $8 million to $10 million in total invested capital over the first five seasons in addition to necessary spending on infrastructure. Owners are buying a piece of the league as well as their own franchise.
Matheson is joined by Thomas Gilbert as the leaders of Project 8 Sports Inc.
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