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MLS to Las Vegas Gains Steam with Whitecaps Relocation Bid: The Athletic
The investor group says Las Vegas has a growing soccer market and cites a planned $10 billion district with a 50,000-seat stadium.
- An investor group led by Las Vegas businessman Grant Gustavson submitted a formal bid to Major League Soccer to buy the Vancouver Whitecaps and relocate the club to Nevada.
- The Whitecaps have been up for sale since 2024, with ownership citing ongoing challenges regarding stadium control and revenue at B.C. Place, where the team's lease expires at the end of the 2026 season.
- Gustavson, son of billionaire Tamara Gustavson, proposed a privately financed, soccer-specific stadium in Las Vegas, confirming the bid is not connected to other recently announced arena ideas.
- British Columbia Premier David Eby described talks with MLS commissioner Don Garber as "constructive" on Wednesday, though fans continue staging "Save the Caps" protests against the potential relocation.
- Should the league accept the offer, the Whitecaps would become the first MLS club in 20 years to relocate, as the league reviews the team's future beyond the 2026 season.
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MLS receives formal bid to relocate Vancouver Whitecaps to Las Vegas
VANCOUVER — An investor group out of Las Vegas isn't the only party interested in buying the Whitecaps, says Vancouver's mayor. "Look, a lot of groups have reached out over the last 48 hours," Ken Sim said Thursday.
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