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Originally Posted by logicbomb
The CPL is facing some serious issues. There's a total lack of sponsors and investors in the country willing to hedge their bets on pro-sports franchises.
Still boils down to the true root issue of this country lacking competition in all business sectors. Banking, telecom, auto and real estate corporations have largely divested from anything pertaining to corporate-social responsibility. Telus is actively pulling out of sponsorship deals. Local businesses are resorting to advertising through local influencers and social media.
You also have to factor in the influx of newcomers in the past 20-30 years who predominantly come from backgrounds where team sports isn't a major priority. We have a growing population, yes, but the population could care less about MLS soccer, hockey, lacrosse and women's sports which are mostly followed by old stock Canadians. I literally think a Canadian cricket league has a better chance of drawing bigger numbers than a domestic soccer team.
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There's no way. Cricket's following is massive on a global scale but exceptionally niche. Rugby's got a better chance than that.
The CPL is on life support. Before the Whitecaps situation came to head the other domestic soccer news story was that the league wouldn't survive past the 2026 World Cup. VFC/Pacific FC were thought to be next to fold - if the Whitecaps leave that might grant them a stay of execution. But quite honestly the dropoff is massive - the MLS is not a premier league by any stretch but still attracts superstars and is somewhat competitive in global play. The CPL level today is not in the same stratosphere. Plus VFC plays out of Langley so...that's a bit of a problem as well to see them as anything remotely close to a "replacement" team.
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