In what has already been an, err… interesting week in Canadian soccer, footy fans here were given more news to chew on. In a press conference in downtown Toronto Wednesday, the Canadian Premier League unveiled its first ever commissioner, former Tim Hortons President and COO David Clanachan. But seemingly the biggest news to emerge was announcing spring 2019 as the kickoff for the inaugural season.
The crystallization of a start date is no doubt an exciting milestone for Canadian football fans eager to see an all-Canadian professional league. Having a concrete timeframe to see on your calendar makes it feel real, and not just a concept that lives on our Twitter feeds (#CanPL tattoos anyone?