By Canadian Press

Whitecaps, City of Vancouver in talks over new soccer stadium

Apr 4, 2025 | 8:07 PM

VANCOUVER — The Vancouver Whitecaps have entered talks with the City of Vancouver about building a new soccer stadium.

The Whitecaps ownership group issued a statement Friday saying the club and municipality are discussing the construction of a purpose-built venue at the PNE fairgrounds on the city’s eastern edge.

The statement says the ownership group has always been clear about the importance of “a suitable venue to both fan experience and financial performance for any professional sports franchise.”

The ‘Caps currently play at B.C. Place, a 55,000-seat stadium owned by a provincial Crown corporation, but the club’s lease is up for renewal this year.

The Major League Soccer team is far from the only tenant at the stadium, which opened in 1983, with the B.C. Lions also calling it home. B.C. Place also hosts concerts, trade shows, and a variety of other events.

News about a potential new stadium comes after the Whitecaps ownership group — made up of Greg Kerfoot, Steve Luczo, Jeff Mallett and former NBA star Steve Nash — announced in December that the club was up for sale. A new owner has not been announced.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published April 4, 2025.

The Canadian Press

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