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Canadian Premier LeagueB次元官网网址檚 inaugural B次元官网网址極n TourB次元官网网址 series to kick off in Kelowna

The Vancouver FC will face off against the Calgary Cavalry on June 16
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Kelowna Mayor Tom Dyas receiving a jersey from Vancouver FC representatives after a press conference on May 8. (Jacqueline Gelineau/Capital B次元官网网址)

The Canadian Premier League is coming to Kelowna.

A menB次元官网网址檚 soccer game will be played in Kelowna as part of the CPLB次元官网网址檚 On Tour series, which was announced on Wednesday, May 8.

The Vancouver Football Club (FC) will face off against CalgaryB次元官网网址檚 Cavalry FC at KelownaB次元官网网址檚 Apple Bowl Stadium in a neutral site, regular season game on Sunday, June 16.

This game marks the first time the league will stage a one-off competitive match at a neutral site venue.

B次元官网网址淥ur new On Tour series is an innovative way to bring our league, clubs and players to prospective new CPL markets, and weB次元官网网址檙e thrilled to be making Kelowna our first stop On Tour this summer,B次元官网网址 said CPL commissioner Mark Noonan. B次元官网网址淲e look forward to engaging with existing CPL supporters in the Okanagan Valley, attracting new fans to our game, meeting with Kelowna city officials and turning the On Tour series into a destination event for other potential CPL communities.B次元官网网址

Vancouver FC is a team in the , which is a lower-tier than Major League Soccer (MLS). They are also the newest team in the CPL.

The match is in collaboration with the City of Kelowna, Tourism Kelowna and the Ministry of Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport for British Columbia.

The lead-up to match-day will include family-friendly events and celebrations in the Okanagan Valley, where CPL coaches and players will be on hand to make visits to local schools and participate with local clubs.

Among other festivities, there will also be a game day tailgate celebration.

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The match will also be featured as the TonyBet Match of the Week broadcast on OneSoccer, the dedicated home for Canadian soccer.

During WednesdayB次元官网网址檚 announcement, Mayor Tom Dyas said that the city is looking at the possibility of bringing a premier league franchise to Kelowna.

B次元官网网址淭his is a chance for us to test the waters and see how ready we are for this next step,B次元官网网址 said Dyas.

The match will also mark a homecoming for Vancouver FC President and former Canadian MenB次元官网网址檚 National Team player, Rob Friend, who grew up in Kelowna.

B次元官网网址淚 know how passionate everyone in the Okanagan Valley is about community, and what an opportunity this will be for local soccer fans to rally around our game and our league,B次元官网网址 said Friend. B次元官网网址淚t makes sense for Kelowna to be the first stop in this series and I canB次元官网网址檛 wait to see the city set the standard for what the On Tour series can be going forward.B次元官网网址

Kick off on June 16 is at 2 p.m. Pacific time.

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