VANCOUVER, BC – Major League Soccer and the MLS Players Union announced today that the groups have agreed in principle to a new five-year collective bargaining agreement (CBA), and that the 2015 MLS season will begin as scheduled. Additional details regarding the new CBA will be confirmed by the league in the coming weeks.
Vancouver Whitecaps FC will kick off their fifth season in MLS this Saturday, March 7, against Toronto FC at BC Place at 3 p.m. PT - TV: TSN, RADIO: TSN 1410, tsn.ca/radio, MOBILE: bell.ca/mobiletv, ONLINE: TSN GO. Less than 500 tickets remain available for Saturday’s match, visit whitecapsfc.com/tickets.
"We're very pleased that the league and the players reached an agreement earlier today and our season will proceed as planned,” said Bob Lenarduzzi, Whitecaps FC president. “Both sides worked extremely hard to ensure a deal was completed prior to First Kick. On behalf of the club, congratulations to both the MLS management team and the Players Union. We look forward to an incredible atmosphere at BC Place all season long, starting this Saturday against Toronto FC.”
Participate in the best sporting experience in Vancouver! The 2015 Whitecaps FC season kicks off on March 7 versus Toronto FC at BC Place. Whitecaps FC Season Tickets are now on sale. In addition to Season Tickets, Whitecaps FC offer a flexible range of ticket products, including Half-Season Packs, 5-Packs, Student Half-Season Tickets, and a Youth Soccer Half-Season Ticket. For more information on 2015 Season Tickets, visit whitecapsfc.com/tickets.
