April 26, 2023 – Canadian Premier League (CPL) – Pacific FC News Release
Langford, BC – Pacific FC will celebrate soccer in the province as it takes on TSS Rovers of League One BC in an all-BC matchup in the quarter-final of the Canadian Championship in May.
As part of the Celebration of BC soccer, TSS Rover supporters will be able to purchase tickets in the away stands at Starlight Stadium through a special link, with $5 from each ticket purchased going back to their club. Away supporters who cannot make the game in person will have the opportunity to purchase tickets that will subsequently be donated to local charities, with $5 from those purchases also going back to TSS Rovers. Tickets that include a fundraiser for the TSS Rovers are available here .
TSS Rovers will visit Starlight Stadium on Wednesday, May 11 at 7:30 p.m. in the latest round of the tournament, after beating Valour FC in historic fashion in the preliminary round of Canadian Championship play earlier this month. Pacific earned its way to the quarterfinals by beating Cavalry FC on penalties in the first round of cup play.
The Canadian Championship provides opportunity for teams from leagues across the country to battle for the Voyagers Cup.
“TSS Rovers is the first League One team to defeat higher-level competition in the Canadian Championship, giving us the opportunity to celebrate the sport in the province with a different community of soccer fans,” said Paul Beirne, Managing Director, Pacific FC. “In recognition of the TSS Rovers being a community-owned team, it was important to us to develop ticketing options for this match that give back to the club overall and help support the continued growth of the game in our province.”
In keeping with supporting organizations local to BC, Pacific FC has extended the same offer to Victoria Highlanders and Nanaimo’s Harbourside FC. Teams from throughout the region will also be invited to join the Celebration of BC Soccer, including squads from the Vancouver Island Wave Program, the Lower Island Soccer Association and the Upper Island Soccer Association. Tickets that include a fundraiser for the Victoria Highlanders are available here .
“This will be a spectacular night for soccer in our province as we host an all BC darby at Starlight Stadium,” said Beirne. Stay tuned to pacificfc.ca and follow the club on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook for the latest news.
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