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Originally Posted by Nehkara
With Toronto FC already in the MLS and teams planned for Vancouver and Montreal... and a possible expansion to Ottawa, do you guys think that sometime in the next 10 years or so we could see a team in Calgary? I would be there in a heartbeat!
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Calgary and Edmonton have bad recent track records with soccer.
That said when there are 3 MLS teams in Canada there will be a national TV deal and the game's profile will be much higher.
I don't know Edmonton but given the timing Calgary would support a team in the league below MLS in 3 years or so
with a proper small stadium. The last round of A-League teams either played in Foothills athletic stadium or McMahon which are both ridiculously unsuitable.
I personally think that Ottawa/Edmonton/Calgary are some ways from having enough support for an MLS team right now. If I was wanting to invest in soccer in any of those cities I would start with a smaller stadium at a lower league and build a fanbase like Montreal and Vancouver did.