A New BC Place For The Whitecaps by No Author Listed (Article | Canada.com - March 17) When the Vancouver Whitecaps start their first season in Major League Soccer in the 2011 season, they will call home a refurbished BC Place Stadium that includes a retractable roof. (Photo Gallery)more details | go to article
Future Is In The Northwest by Paul Kennedy (Commentary | Soccer America - March 19) It's all coming together for MLS in the Northwest. As it should be. The Seattle Sounders FC will make their MLS debut against New York Thursday before a sell-out crowd at (down-sized) Qwest Field (TV: ESPN2, 9 pm ET). On Wednesday, MLS announced that Vancouver will join the league as its 17th team in 2011. Portland is the favorite to be awarded the 18th franchise, also scheduled to begin play in 2011.more details | go to article