Overview
- The City of Vancouver, B.C., three local First Nations, and stadium owner PavCo issued a joint statement Thursday pledging work with private partners to improve BC Place economics, add sponsors, and study new stadium sites.
- A high-level meeting at the Fairmont Pacific Rim brought government, Indigenous leaders, MLS, FIFA, and Whitecaps officials into the same room for talks described as positive.
- The club said it was encouraged by the progress and that next steps include formal proposals to make the franchise more attractive to local ownership groups.
- The team has been for sale since December 2024, and an investor group led by Grant Gustavson has bid to buy the club and relocate it to Las Vegas with a privately financed soccer stadium.
- The Whitecaps say revenue limits at BC Place have deterred local investors, and supporters have launched a visible “Save The Caps” push to keep the team in Vancouver.