The Canadian Premier League, which includes Winnipeg based Valour FC, has updated its status from last Friday. CPL Commissioner David Clanachan announced the decision has been reached to postpone the start of the season, which had been scheduled to begin on April 11, as a result of the coronavirus.
Valour’s season opener was set for the following week on Friday, April 17 in the Toronto area vs York9 FC. The home opener at IG Field was scheduled for Saturday, May 2 against Atletico Ottawa.
In a statement released by the league, Clanachan said, “we have made this decision in support of the announcement by Canada Soccer on March 13th banning all sanctioned soccer activities in Canada, and the directive by our respective governments and health