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Canadian Premier League91Ƶs inaugural 91ƵOn Tour91Ƶ series to kick off in Kelowna

The Vancouver FC will face off against the Calgary Cavalry on June 16
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Kelowna Mayor Tom Dyas receiving a jersey from Vancouver FC representatives after a press conference on May 8. (Jacqueline Gelineau/Capital News)

The Canadian Premier League is coming to Kelowna.

A men91Ƶs soccer game will be played in Kelowna as part of the CPL91Ƶs On Tour series, which was announced on Wednesday, May 8.

The Vancouver Football Club (FC) will face off against Calgary91Ƶs Cavalry FC at Kelowna91Ƶs Apple Bowl Stadium in a neutral site, regular season game on Sunday, June 16.

This game marks the first time the league will stage a one-off competitive match at a neutral site venue.

91ƵOur new On Tour series is an innovative way to bring our league, clubs and players to prospective new CPL markets, and we91Ƶre thrilled to be making Kelowna our first stop On Tour this summer,91Ƶ said CPL commissioner Mark Noonan. 91ƵWe look forward to engaging with existing CPL supporters in the Okanagan Valley, attracting new fans to our game, meeting with Kelowna city officials and turning the 91ƵOn Tour91Ƶ series into a destination event for other potential CPL communities.91Ƶ

Vancouver FC is a team in the (CPL), which is a lower-tier than Major League Soccer (MLS). They are also the newest team in the CPL.

The match is in collaboration with the City of Kelowna, Tourism Kelowna and the Ministry of Tourism, Arts, Culture and Sport for British Columbia.

The lead-up to match-day will include family-friendly events and celebrations in the Okanagan Valley, where CPL coaches and players will be on hand to make visits to local schools and participate with local clubs.

Among other festivities, there will also be a game day tailgate celebration.

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The match will also be featured as the TonyBet Match of the Week broadcast on OneSoccer, the dedicated home for Canadian soccer.

During Wednesday91Ƶs announcement, Mayor Tom Dyas said that the city is looking at the possibility of bringing a Premier League franchise to Kelowna.

91ƵThis is a chance for us to test the waters and see how ready we are for this next step,91Ƶ said Dyas.

The match will also mark a homecoming for Vancouver FC President and former Canadian Men91Ƶs National Team player, Rob Friend, who grew up in Kelowna.

91ƵI know how passionate everyone in the Okanagan Valley is about community, and what an opportunity this will be for local soccer fans to rally around our game and our league,91Ƶ said Friend. 91ƵIt makes sense for Kelowna to be the first stop in this series and I can91Ƶt wait to see the city set the standard for what the On Tour series can be going forward.91Ƶ

Kick off on June 16 is at 2 p.m. Pacific time.

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