Is Vancouver moving to Las Vegas

Discussion in 'MLS: News & Analysis' started by superdave, Apr 30, 2026.

  1. FoxBoro 143

    FoxBoro 143 Member+

    Jan 18, 2004
    MA
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I'm not really sure it's worth responding to you any further, because you are a fool.
     
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  2. Robert Borden

    Robert Borden Member+

    Chelsea
    Canada
    Apr 19, 2017
    Toronto, Ontario
    Nat'l Team:
    Canada
    That's how it works here, we don't care that you don't understand it (not that hard) or disagree with our ways (fair enough). Learn or don't :)
     
  3. Paul Berry

    Paul Berry Member+

    Notts County and NYCFC
    United States
    Apr 18, 2015
    Nr Kingston NY
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Put him on ignore.
     
  4. ThreeApples

    ThreeApples Member+

    Jul 28, 1999
    Smurf Village
    Club:
    San Jose Earthquakes
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Are you saying the Caps don't pay rent? Usually tenant sports teams pay rent that is intended to cover the stadium's operational costs for each event.
     
  5. Robert Borden

    Robert Borden Member+

    Chelsea
    Canada
    Apr 19, 2017
    Toronto, Ontario
    Nat'l Team:
    Canada
    The Caps pay rent but see the difference below between both scenarios. One applies to TFC and the other to the Whitecaps. Both venues are government-owned but only one of them is run by government while the other is run by the tenant.

    Expecting similar returns like some here are trying to argue makes...no...sense.

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  6. ThreeApples

    ThreeApples Member+

    Jul 28, 1999
    Smurf Village
    Club:
    San Jose Earthquakes
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    What AI tool did you use to generate that?
     
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  7. Robert Borden

    Robert Borden Member+

    Chelsea
    Canada
    Apr 19, 2017
    Toronto, Ontario
    Nat'l Team:
    Canada
    It's not rocket science but necessary for some to understand the difference between TFC and the Caps.

    Add: i screenshot my post from 2 pages earlier
     
  8. Paul Berry

    Paul Berry Member+

    Notts County and NYCFC
    United States
    Apr 18, 2015
    Nr Kingston NY
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I think someone's dream is that the Whitecaps move to Vegas and Vancouver FC play CPL games at BC Place in front of 25k fans :ROFLMAO:
     
  9. Robert Borden

    Robert Borden Member+

    Chelsea
    Canada
    Apr 19, 2017
    Toronto, Ontario
    Nat'l Team:
    Canada
    Actually, no
     
  10. STR1

    STR1 Member+

    Atlanta United
    United States
    May 29, 2010
    Club:
    Real Madrid
    That's the way it should be. I don't know about Vancouver FC playing in BC Place though. And not precisely Las Vegas but any based US city having an MLS team would be better to grow the sport HERE, not in Canada.
     
  11. Robert Borden

    Robert Borden Member+

    Chelsea
    Canada
    Apr 19, 2017
    Toronto, Ontario
    Nat'l Team:
    Canada
    Whitecaps statement

    Let's reach that valuation floor!
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  12. Paul Berry

    Paul Berry Member+

    Notts County and NYCFC
    United States
    Apr 18, 2015
    Nr Kingston NY
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    It's good for the US and US soccer development to have a healthy rivalry with Canada and Mexico at international and continental level. Its also cool to have fans that speak a language other than English or Spanish.
     
  13. jaykoz3

    jaykoz3 Member+

    Dec 25, 2010
    Conshohocken, PA
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    They didn't kick the Caps out for more lucrative events. They filled open dates on the calendar with events. CCC, CC, and MLS Playoffs are not known ahead of time.

    How much does PavCo pay Artists to play at BC Place? Is that not giving a private entity a subsidy? How much do they split with Motocross to hold their event at BC Place? I'd be shocked if recording artists, motocross, Monster Truck and other entertainment events don't take a substantially greater cut of the event day revenue than the Lions and Caps get for their gamedays.
     
  14. STR1

    STR1 Member+

    Atlanta United
    United States
    May 29, 2010
    Club:
    Real Madrid
    That's why National Teams and Domestic Leagues exist.
     
  15. Rahbiefowlah

    Rahbiefowlah Member+

    Oct 22, 2001
    Las Vegas
    Seems like they could have had this meeting like 18 months ago.
     
  16. Paul Berry

    Paul Berry Member+

    Notts County and NYCFC
    United States
    Apr 18, 2015
    Nr Kingston NY
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    That's not why domestic leagues exist.
     
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  17. Robert Borden

    Robert Borden Member+

    Chelsea
    Canada
    Apr 19, 2017
    Toronto, Ontario
    Nat'l Team:
    Canada
    Onesoccer on the situation
     
  18. Rahbiefowlah

    Rahbiefowlah Member+

    Oct 22, 2001
    Las Vegas
    How recent was this?
     
  19. Robert Borden

    Robert Borden Member+

    Chelsea
    Canada
    Apr 19, 2017
    Toronto, Ontario
    Nat'l Team:
    Canada
    This was posted today on their channel
     
  20. jaykoz3

    jaykoz3 Member+

    Dec 25, 2010
    Conshohocken, PA
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    This video is old, and from a few weeks ago..........

    Pretty sure you posted this video a few pages back.........
     
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  21. Robert Borden

    Robert Borden Member+

    Chelsea
    Canada
    Apr 19, 2017
    Toronto, Ontario
    Nat'l Team:
    Canada
    Nobody outside those contracts knows the exact revenue splits, so the how much questions are speculation.

    You’re comparing two different business models. Concerts, motocross and Monster Jam are short-term event rentals where promoters assume the financial risk, most of the upfront costs like artists fees and production, brings staff and negotiate a one-off split with BC Place. The Whitecaps issue is about a permanent tenant wanting greater long-term control over stadium revenues and scheduling.
     
  22. Robert Borden

    Robert Borden Member+

    Chelsea
    Canada
    Apr 19, 2017
    Toronto, Ontario
    Nat'l Team:
    Canada
    My bad then, not sure why they just reposted it
     
  23. superdave

    superdave Member+

    Jul 14, 1999
    Raleigh NC
    Club:
    DC United
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    One hand can’t clap.
     
  24. tomásbernal

    tomásbernal Member+

    Sep 4, 2007
    Club:
    Portland Timbers
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    The first scenario is how almost every restaurant ever exists. The second scenario?? Who rents a restaurant that's already fully staffed, cooks and all? It's a really nonsensical analogy built on the backs of the strongest strawmen.
     
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  25. wantmlsphilly

    wantmlsphilly Member+

    Aug 2, 2006
    Philadelphia, Pa.
    Club:
    Philadelphia Union
    Nat'l Team:
    United States

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