{
    "title": "Association supports resolution for new soccer league",
    "modified_at": "2026-05-05 17:17:24",
    "published_at": "2010-01-07 09:00:00",
    "url": "https://news.canadasoccer.com/association-supports-resolution-for-new-soccer-league",
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    "culture": "en",
    "language": "EN",
    "subtitle": "The US Soccer Federation, North American Soccer League (NASL), and United Soccer Leagues (USL) announced this afternoon the formation of a new North American Division 2 professional soccer league to begin play in April of 2010. The US Soccer Federation will oversee the league in 2010 while it develo\u2026",
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    "body": "<p>The US Soccer Federation, North American Soccer League (NASL), and United Soccer Leagues (USL) announced this afternoon the formation of a new North American Division 2 professional soccer league to begin play in April of 2010. The US Soccer Federation will oversee the league in 2010 while it develops a long-term solution for the future. The new league will consist of two six-team conferences \u0096 the USL Conference and the NASL Conference. Vancouver Whitecaps FC and the Montr&eacute;al Impact will both play in the NASL Conference.<br>\u200b\u0093The Canadian Soccer Association supports the resolution announced today for Division 2 professional soccer in North America,\u0094 said Canadian Soccer Association General Secretary Peter Montopoli. &ldquo;The Montr&eacute;al Impact and Vancouver Whitecaps FC contribute significantly in developing the game of soccer in Canada. We look forward to working with this new league to promote professional soccer in Canada.\u0094<br>\u200bThe 2010 Nutrilite Canadian Championship will feature Canada&rsquo;s three top professional clubs \u0096 Division 2&rsquo;s Montr&eacute;al Impact and Vancouver Whitecaps FC and Major League Soccer&rsquo;s Toronto FC &ndash; competing for the Voyageurs Cup. The 2010 winner of the six match tournament will advance to represent Canada in 2010-11 CONCACAF Champions League season.<br>\u200bThe 12-team league will be made up of two conferences &ndash; the NASL Conference and the USL Conference. The six teams in the NASL Conference are, Montr&eacute;al, Vancouver, Baltimore, Carolina, Miami, and St. Louis. The six teams in the USL Conference are Austin, Minnesota, Portland, Puerto Rico, Rochester and Tampa Bay.</p><div class=\"release-content-contact\" id=\"contact-8c9507bb-e8c3-4eff-b3f2-4e58c2025c23\">\n    \n    <div class=\"release-content-contact__details\">\n        <strong class=\"release-content-contact__name\">Paulo Senra</strong>\n        <em class=\"release-content-contact__description\">Chief Communications &amp; Content Officer | Chef des communications et du contenu, Canada Soccer</em>\n        <ul class=\"release-content-contact__details-list\"><li class=\"release-content-contact__details-list-item\"><a href=\"mailto:psenra@canadasoccer.com\"  class=\"release-content-contact__details-list-item-link\" title=\"psenra@canadasoccer.com\"><svg class=\"icon icon-paper-plane release-content-contact__details-list-item-icon\">\n                <use xlink:href=\"#icon-paper-plane\"></use>\n            </svg>psenra@canadasoccer.com</a></li>\n<li class=\"release-content-contact__details-list-item\"><a href=\"tel:(416)&nbsp;882-7919\"  class=\"release-content-contact__details-list-item-link\" title=\"(416)&nbsp;882-7919\"><svg class=\"icon icon-mobile release-content-contact__details-list-item-icon\">\n                <use xlink:href=\"#icon-mobile\"></use>\n            </svg>(416)&nbsp;882-7919</a></li></ul>\n    </div>\n</div>",
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            "name": "Paulo Senra",
            "company": "Canada Soccer",
            "description": "Chief Communications & Content Officer | Chef des communications et du contenu",
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