VANCOUVER, BC – Vancouver Whitecaps FC and MNP announced on Thursday a renewed multi-year partnership.
MNP is the official Tax Advisory and Accounting Partner of Whitecaps FC and will serve as a presenting partner for the club’s 50th anniversary season. Last Friday, the club hosted a sold out 2024 Season Launch Party presented by MNP, with over 3,000 season members in attendance.
“The club is proud to continue our valued partnership with MNP, as we embark on our 50th anniversary season,” said Shane Beharry, Whitecaps FC vice president of corporate partnerships. “We look forward to working together and strengthening our communities through the beautiful game."
This expanded partnership will also see MNP support the club’s investment in the South Asian community, as the presenting sponsor of the Vaisakhi Celebration match, featuring a pre-match soccer skills clinic for aspiring youth. The third-annual Vaisakhi match returns to BC Place on Saturday, April 6, celebrating the Solar New Year.
“MNP is thrilled to continue our partnership with Whitecaps FC,” said Darren Turchansky, MNP executive vice president, British Columbia operations. “Our brands clearly have shared values and a community-first approach. Everything we do begins at the local level and our team values the relationship we have built with Whitecaps FC to support MNP's commitment to BC.”
Through this partnership, MNP will also continue as the associate partner of Beyond 90, bringing professionals and entrepreneurs together. By combining events with the beautiful game, members of the business community make connections, join discussions, and build partnerships. Learn more at whitecapsfc.com/b90.
Fifty Together
Celebrate the club’s 50th anniversary, presented by BMO, Chevrolet, and MNP, all season long. Learn more about the club’s storied history at whitecapsfc50.com.
Vancouver Whitecaps FC:
The Vancouver Whitecaps FC purpose is to unite and inspire its communities. Whitecaps FC is one of the longest standing professional soccer clubs in North America, having originally been founded in 1974. Since 2011, the men's first team has played in Major League Soccer, the top tier of professional soccer in the United States and Canada, and in 2025 the club will launch a women's professional team as part of Project 8. Whitecaps FC are a fully integrated club, housing one of the most unique soccer development programs in North America, starting from grassroots and including professional development programs for both boys and girls, with a goal to provide a safe and welcoming environment so that all participants can thrive and achieve their potential. For more information, visit whitecapsfc.com.
MNP LLP:
National in scope and local in focus, MNP is one of Canada’s leading professional services firms — proudly serving individuals, businesses, and organizations since 1958. Through the development of strong relationships, we provide client-focused accounting, consulting, tax, and digital services. Our clients benefit from personalized strategies with a local perspective to fuel success wherever business takes them. For more information, visit www.mnp.ca
