Canadian Championship draw sets up possible Vancouver FC-Whitecaps quarterfinal

Expansion CPL side Vancouver FC has been drawn to visit York United in the preliminary round of the 2023 Canadian Championship and could host the Vancouver Whitecaps in the quarterfinal if it advances.

Vancouver and Toronto received first-round byes as the 2022 champion and runner-up. The Whitecaps won in a penalty shootout July 26 after the final at B.C. Place Stadium finished tied at 1-1.The four-round tournament features teams from Major League Soccer, CPL, League1 BC, League1 Ontario and Quebec’s Premier League .

Other quarterfinals will see the Pacific-Cavalry winner host either TSS Rovers or Valour FC, while the Halifax-Ottawa winner entertains either Forge or Laval. The preliminary round is set for April 18-20 with the quarterfinals May 9-11, the semifinals May 23-25 and the final in June on a date to be determined later.

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