Vancouver Comes Aboard
by Ridge Mahoney (Article | Soccer America - March 18)
Commissioner Don Garber flew to the Canadian city Tuesday to wrap up final details and attend a press conference Wednesday to announce Vancouver will join MLS as the league's 17th franchise in 2011. more details | go to article

Whitecaps To Announce MLS Franchise Secured
by Bruce Constantineau (Article | Canada.com - March 18)
The Vancouver Whitecaps will thrive as a Major League Soccer team and push to become the city’s number two sports franchise — behind only the market-dominant Vancouver Canucks. more details | go to article

Vancouver Awarded The 17th MLS Franchise
by Shane Evans (Article | Goal.com - March 18)
It was a proud day for the city of Vancouver as Major League Soccer awarded them their 17th franchise. more details | go to article

M.L.S. Expands To Vancouver; Portland Next
by Jack Bell (Blog Entry | New York Times - March 18)
One day before Major League Soccer plants a footprint in the Pacific Northwest, the league enlarged it to Bigfoot-size when it awarded a team, its 17th, to Vancouver, British Columbia, on Wednesday. more details | go to article

Vancouver Lands An MLS Franchise For 2011
by Associated Press (Article | Yahoo - March 18)
Vancouver was awarded a Major League Soccer franchise for the 2011 season Wednesday, becoming the league’s second Canadian team. more details | go to article