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By Pete McIntyre

Premier Soccer League

Pro soccer game set for Kelowna Apple Bowl

May 9, 2024 | 3:00 PM

The Canadian Premier Soccer League will kick off its 2024 edition of the “On Tour” series at the Kelowna Apple Bowl next month.

Vancouver FC will play Cavalry FC of Calgary in their second meeting of the regular season on Sunday, June 16, starting at 2 p.m.

“Our new On Tour series is an innovative way to bring our League, Clubs and players to prospective new CPL markets, and we’re thrilled to be making Kelowna our first stop ‘On Tour’ this summer,” Mark Noonan, Commissioner of the Canadian Premier League, said. “We 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 On Tour series into a destination event for other potential CPL communities.”

The Kelowna event will include various family-friendly events and celebrations in the Okanagan, where CPL coaches, players and personalities will be on hand to make visits to local schools and participate in guest coaching opportunities with local clubs.

Festival goers will be invited to an official Kelowna 2024 kickoff event as well as a gameday tailgate, among other activities to be staged for all ages in the days leading up to the match. More details about the festivities will be announced as they become available.

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“We are thrilled to be the first stop of the Canadian Premier League’s On Tour series and showcase the passion and enthusiasm for soccer in the Okanagan,” Kelowna Mayor Tom Dyas said. “Kelowna is home to a continually growing soccer fan base, with almost 7,000 players throughout the region, of which more than 5,000 players are ages 18 years and under. We are also very interested in exploring the possibility of having a CPL franchise based in Kelowna in the future.

Dyas said with the FIFA World Cup scheduled in Canada for 2026, this tour is a chance for Kelowna to test the waters and see how ready it is for this next step.

Tickets will go on sale to the general public on Friday, May 10.