{
    "title": "Vancouver, Toronto looking forward to \u0091special\u2019 Championship final",
    "modified_at": "2026-05-05 17:09:27",
    "published_at": "2011-05-17 11:00:00",
    "url": "https://news.canadasoccer.com/vancouver-toronto-looking-forward-to-special-championship-final",
    "short_url": "http://prez.ly/2sFd",
    "culture": "en",
    "language": "EN",
    "subtitle": "Players and coaches from both Vancouver Whitecaps FC and Toronto FC are eagerly awaiting the kick-off of the Nutrilite Canadian Championship Wednesday evening in Vancouver at Empire Field (19.00 local time).",
    "slug": "vancouver-toronto-looking-forward-to-special-championship-final",
    "body": "<p>Players and coaches from both Vancouver Whitecaps FC and Toronto FC are eagerly awaiting the kick-off of the Nutrilite Canadian Championship final Wednesday evening in Vancouver at Empire Field (19.00 local time).<br>\u200b<br>\u200b<br>\u200b<br>\u200bThe match will be broadcast live in high definition from coast to coast on Rogers Sportsnet (22.00 ET / 19.00 PT). Fans can also watch the match live on Sportsnet.ca or follow in-game updates via twitter.com/CanadaSoccerEN. Full pre- and post-match coverage of the final series will be provided via CanadaSoccer.com/championship.<br>\u200b<br>\u200b<br>\u200b<br>\u200bAt a media conference in Vancouver on 17 May, Whitecaps FC head coach Teitur Thordarson was keen to point out the importance of the final to his club.<br>\u200b<br>\u200b<br>\u200b<br>\u200b\u0093I think the final in the Nutrilite Canadian Championship is something special,\u0094 he said. \u0093Playing Toronto is always big and I think the tournament has a huge importance to Canadian soccer.\u0094<br>\u200b<br>\u200b<br>\u200b<br>\u200bToronto FC head coach Aron Winter also alluded to the emerging rivalry between the two Canadian MLS clubs.<br>\u200b<br>\u200b<br>\u200b<br>\u200b\u0093This is an important game, especially because we are playing against Vancouver,\u0094 Winter stated. \u0093In the league, that was our opening game of the season where we had a defeat, but now, three months later we are doing well and I would like to come here and get a result.\u0094<br>\u200b<br>\u200b<br>\u200b<br>\u200bVancouver Whitecaps FC midfielder Russell Teibert believes that the importance both teams are placing on the Nutrilite Canadian Championship final demonstrates that Canadian soccer is continuing to grow in profile.<br>\u200b<br>\u200b<br>\u200b<br>\u200b\u0093It shows that Canadian soccer is growing massively,\u0094 Teibert stated. \u0093It just keeps getting bigger and bigger, faster and faster.\u0094<br>\u200b<br>\u200b<br>\u200b<br>\u200bThe Nutrilite Canadian Championship will be contested over two legs with the first match taking place tomorrow in Vancouver at Empire Field on 18 May; and with a return match to be contested on 25 May in Toronto at BMO Field.<br>\u200b<br>\u200b<br>\u200b<br>\u200bThe winner from the final will go on to represent Canada in the CONCACAF Champions League beginning in July of this year.</p>",
    "author": {
        "first_name": "Integration",
        "last_name": "Integration"
    },
    "format_version": 5
}