Northern Super League to launch in April 2025

[ahmedou]

On 10/10/2024 at 2:51 PM, Big_M said:

montreal likely to play at cepsum and 1-2 at saputo...around 5k places there...right beside a subway station but not good for parking...think a small stadium like that and right beside a subway stop is a good solution for them

 

CEPSUM is the Université de Montréal Stadium.

If there's great Canadian players at Roses FC let me know. If yes I might go see some Roses FC games.

I'll have to take the Montreal metro. Blue line. Edouard-Montpetit station.

[red card]

Roses have signed two 30+ year old players.

30 year old Gabrielle Lambert who played at UQTR and then spent time in France and Germany. The largely back up keeper has worn the colours of Montpellier, Saint-Etienne & Freiburg. 

And the first foreign player in 34 year old defensive mid Charlotte Bilbault. She has 56 caps with France with 1 goal and last played in Montpellier. 

 

Edited Monday at 08:35 PM by red card

[red card]

The Rise are looking to play at Swangard. But they want better pitch maintenance, increase seating to 6k, better locker rooms, HD scoreboard, Rise branding, design enhancements and more staffing. 

Rise are proposing to share certain stadium enhancement costs. They also want a revenue share model with Burnaby via tickets. Rental fee is to be fixed. 

Of note, they included their attendance projections which is 6k in year 1, 7.5k in year 2 and 9k in year 3. Compared to the progression of NWSL & CPL attendance, these are aggressive goals with standard ticket pricing.

As seen with certain NWSL teams, it is achievable with the right vibes but it can also be easily derailed by toxic workplace issues, having a sponsor with baggage and tone deaf marketing.

 

[shermanator]

NSL announced some key details

• 25 match season from April to November
• Rosters of 20-25 players
• $1.6 million salary cap
• $50,000 minimum salary
• 1 designated player rule (no specifics given)
• 4 teams make playoffs, one leg knockout
• League champion qualifies for W Champions Cup

https://www.nsl.ca/news/nsl-101-everything-you-need-to-know-about-canadas-first-professional-womens-soccer-league

[Ed_S]

Calgary to announce first player signing this Friday, according to local radio.

[Watchmen]

Some quick comments:

- Looking to expand Swangard, with 6k permanent seating

- 1k deposits for Rise

Council seems enthusiasm about it, with some reservation on ensuring it remains used for other activities. No mention of Supercross being a higher priority, so that's a plus...

[Ed_S]

3 minutes ago, Watchmen said:

Some quick comments:

- Looking to expand Swangard, with 6k permanent seating

- 1k deposits for Rise

Council seems enthusiasm about it, with some reservation on ensuring it remains used for other activities. No mention of Supercross being a higher priority, so that's a plus...

Got a laugh from the Supercross line thanks.

[Kent]

23 hours ago, shermanator said:

NSL announced some key details

• 25 match season from April to November
• Rosters of 20-25 players
• $1.6 million salary cap
• $50,000 minimum salary
• 1 designated player rule (no specifics given)
• 4 teams make playoffs, one leg knockout
• League champion qualifies for W Champions Cup

https://www.nsl.ca/news/nsl-101-everything-you-need-to-know-about-canadas-first-professional-womens-soccer-league

Also mentions the final will be in a "predetermined venue" which I fear might be a mistake. It's better to have fans packing the stadium that care who wins. For example, if the game is in Vancouver and it's between Halifax and Ottawa, are people in the stadium going to care who wins?

[K Edgar]

CBC reporting on Calgary Wild

https://www.cbc.ca/sports/soccer/calgary-wild-fc-management-hires-northern-super-league-1.7360671

"Wild FC is expected to announce its first player signing and a "celebrity investor" on Friday"

Edited 4 hours ago by K Edgar