January 23, 2024 – Canadian Premier League (CPL) – Vancouver FC News Release
Langley, BC – Vancouver FC released today the club’s regular season schedule, presented by WestJet, for their second year in the Canadian Premier League (CPL).
Tuesday’s release follows Vancouver’s announcement last week of the club’s 2024 home opener on Sunday, April 14, 2024 at Willoughby Community Park against Valour FC. The match is set to kick off at 4 p.m. PT/7 p.m. ET and tickets to the home opener can be purchased online here. Vancouver’s final match of the 2024 regular season will be on the road against Atlético Ottawa on Saturday, Oct. 19.
Vancouver’s 2024 schedule features two home matches and two away matches against each of the CPL’s seven opponents across the country, for a total of 14 home games and 14 road games. The season will culminate with the awarding of the CPL Shield, granted to the regular season victors, followed by post season action where the top five teams in the standings will compete for the North Star Cup.
This season is set to include four derby matches against B.C.-rivals, Pacific FC, four homestands, including a two-game homestand to start the 2024 season, and three Friday night games under the lights at Willoughby Park. In addition to Vancouver’s three home matches on Fridays, the squad will play the majority of their games on Sundays (seven), plus three games on Saturdays and one match on a Thursday with the earliest kick off starting at 2 p.m. PT and latest at 7 p.m. PT. Details on VFC’s home schedule at Willoughby Park are as follows (key match ups are bolded):
Vancouver’s 2024 Home Matches
Sunday, Apr. 14 vs. Valour FC, 4 p.m. PT kick off – Home Opener
Thursday, Apr. 18 vs. Halifax Wanderers FC, 7 p.m. PT kick off
Sunday, May 12 vs. Atlético Ottawa, 4 p.m. PT kick off
Saturday, May 25 vs. Pacific FC, 3 p.m. PT kick off – First derby match of 2024
Sunday, Jun. 16 vs. Cavalry FC, 4 p.m. PT kick off – Hosting reigning CPL Shield winners
Sunday, Jun. 23 vs. Halifax Wanderers FC, 4 p.m. PT kick off
Friday, Jul. 12 vs. Altético Ottawa, 7 p.m. PT kick off
Saturday, Jul. 20 vs. York United FC, 3 p.m. PT kick off
Friday, Jul. 26 vs. Cavalry FC, 7 p.m. PT kick off
Sunday, Aug. 11 vs. Pacific FC, 2 p.m. PT kick off – Last home derby of 2024
Sunday, Aug. 18 vs. Forge FC, 4 p.m. PT kick off – Hosting reigning North Star Cup winner
Friday, Sept. 6 vs. York United FC, 7 p.m. PT kick off
Saturday, Sept. 21 vs. Forge FC, 3 p.m. PT kick off
Sunday, Oct. 13 vs….
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