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Originally Posted by 72off
but for some reason, that reminds me ... there's probably gonna be a Canadian Premier League starting up for 2019. so far 6 teams are confirmed (Hamilton, Winnipeg, Calgary, Halifax, [Vancouver], [Toronto]), but they're expecting to have 8-10 for year 1, and aiming for 12 teams within 10 years.
it will have a club structure rather than franchise, like MLS. so long-term they're hoping to have 2-3 divisions and pro/rel.
would be cool to have something more organic & supporter-oriented to push MLS, and develop players in this country. we've never really had a league before ... hoping it doesn't go up in flames quick.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canadian_Premier_League
so this started today btw
1st game in the books: Toronto 1 @ 1 Hamilton
quality was better than i expected
really hope this league succeeds, would help MLS, and more importantly the Canadian NT
only 7 teams for year 1, but expansion should come fast and furious
especially since they couldn't get Vancouver or Montreal sorted in time
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Originally Posted by wiki
On November 5, 2018, league commissioner David Clanachan confirmed the league's plans to expand gradually citing 10 clubs by 2020, followed by 14 clubs in 2024 and 16 clubs in 2026. Clanachan also stated, in regards to the 2020 expansion, that "we're really working hard with 5–6 locations right now for three additional spots by 2020" mentioning that the biggest issue is a lack of facilities.