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Amanda Langell

Official ‘Las Vegas Buyer’ Adds New Twist to Vancouver Whitecaps’ Relocation Saga

A formal bid to buy the Vancouver Whitecaps and relocate the team to Las Vegas has reportedly been made to Major League Soccer.

Uncertainty has clouded the Western Conference side since 2024, when the team was put up for sale. Despite looking for a buyer committed to keeping the team in Vancouver, no progress has been made, leaving Whitecaps CEO and sporting director Axel Schuster’s “Plan Z” of relocation the most likely option, given the team’s lease with BC Place expires at the end of the 2026 season.

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