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Winnipeg Free Press
21-05-2025
- Business
- Winnipeg Free Press
Noonan to step down as Canadian Premier League commissioner, will serve as consultant
TORONTO – Mark Noonan is stepping down as commissioner of the Canadian Premier League effective June 30. No reason was given for his departure. But the league said Noonan, an American who doubled as CEO of Canadian Soccer Business, was returning to his U.S. home and would remain in a senior advisory capacity. Noonan took over the dual role in September 2022. Thursdays Keep up to date on sports with Mike McIntyre's weekly newsletter. The league said its new leadership structure would be announced in the near future. This report by The Canadian Press was first published May 21, 2025
CBC
02-04-2025
- Sport
- CBC
Canadian Premier League to host regular-season game in Quebec City
The Canadian Premier League will host a regular-season game in Quebec City on May 31 featuring York United FC and Halifax Wanderers FC. The 2025 edition of the "On Tour" series marks the league's second neutral-site contest. Vancouver FC and Cavalry FC played to a scoreless draw in Kelowna, B.C., last June before an announced crowd of 6,281 at the Apple Bowl. "As we look to expand the footprint of the Canadian Premier League, there is no better way to assess the viability of a market than to bring our actual product to a prospective CPL city," commissioner Mark Noonan said in a statement. "Our inaugural CPL 'On Tour' match in Kelowna, B.C. was a rousing success that afforded us the opportunity to connect with the community and properly assess the feasibility of bringing a CPL franchise to that market," he added. "We're looking forward to doing the same in Quebec City and are expecting a memorable weekend as we continue getting to know the city and province." Telus Stadium is a 12,750-seat venue that has previously hosted several Vanier Cups as well as multiple pre-season CFL games. Halifax boasts more Quebec-born or raised players than any other team in the CPL in 2025, including veteran midfielder Jeremy Gagnon-Lapare. The eight-team CPL kicks off its seventh season Saturday with a triple-header: Halifax at Atletico Ottawa, defending champion Cavalry FC at Forge FC in a repeat of the 2024 championship game in Calgary and Valour FC at Pacific FC. On Sunday, it's York at Vancouver FC.
