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The Whitecaps and Vancouver Agree to Explore New Stadium in Hopes of Fending Off Possible Move
The memorandum of understanding begins a year-long exclusive negotiation for a new soccer stadium and entertainment district to secure the Whitecaps’ future in Vancouver.
- On Thursday, the City of Vancouver and Vancouver Whitecaps FC announced an MOU to negotiate a stadium at Hastings Park over the next year, with a media event at 11:30 a.m. at City Hall.
- Because the Whitecaps' BC Place lease expires at the end of this year, the club seeks a more favorable lease while being up for sale since December 2024, raising relocation concerns.
- With Hastings Racecourse recently shut, the MOU did not specify stadium cost or who would pay, while talks with PNE began in April, according to Axel Schuster.
- Mayor Ken Sim warned there is `probably absolutely no path for the Vancouver Whitecaps to remain in Vancouver without this MOU`, and city officials will do anything to help keep the team, while Axel Schuster signalled fans should expect `tough decisions` if talks stall.
- MLS Commissioner Don Garber has pressed for faster action after meeting Mayor Ken Sim last month and criticized progress earlier this month; Jeff Mallett suggested adding future partners this summer.
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