Vancouver Whitecaps Extend Bell Shirt Sponsorship, TSN Becomes Official Broadcaster

Major League Soccer’s (MLS) Vancouver Whitecaps FC have announced today a multi-year extension with Premier Founding Partner Bell that includes Bell branding of all Whitecaps FC official men’s and women’s jerseys and kits.

Also all Whitecaps FC Major League Soccer (MLS) matches will be broadcast live on one network nationwide with TSN becoming the official Whitecaps FC broadcaster beginning in 2014.

“This is a great day for Whitecaps FC fans across the country,” said Rachel Lewis, Whitecaps FC chief operating officer. “As our Premier Founding Partner, Bell has been by our side since our inaugural MLS season. Our shared vision for the sport and collective commitment to community has been at the foundation of our partnership; we are delighted to see this grow with Bell’s renewed commitment to the club and the addition of TSN to our family. We are proud to call TSN, Canada’s premier sports network, home and are excited to provide our fans with unprecedented access to Whitecaps FC coverage nationwide.”

“Bell is proud to extend its successful partnership with the Vancouver Whitecaps FC organization, one of Canada’s most respected soccer clubs,” said Wade Oosterman, president of Bell Mobility and Residential Services, and chief brand officer at Bell. “Passion for MLS and soccer is growing rapidly across Canada and we’re excited to give fans more national coverage across multiple platforms than ever before.”

TSN and RDS are the official Canadian broadcasters of Major League Soccer (MLS) in Canada.