From Project 8 dream to NSL reality
“The time is right. The momentum is here.” Those eight words from league co‑founder Diana Matheson didn’t headline a marketing deck; they summed up a movement Canadian soccer fans had been waiting for decades. The proof arrived on 16 April 2025, when 14,018 people packed BC Place to watch Vancouver Rise edge Calgary Wild 1‑0 in the Northern Super League’s inaugural match. Missed it live? The full ninety minutes and every significant moment since sit free on CBC Sports’ YouTube channel, one click away for anyone curious about this brand‑new stage for Canadian women’s soccer.
Source: CBC Gem