The New Supporters’ Shield Tour Makes a Stop in Vancouver This Weekend

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Vancouver, B.C. – Over the past few years, the Independent Supporters Council of the United States and Canada (ISC), has brought together the leadership teams from various supporters groups from around the MLS to achieve a common goal. Today, we would like to recognize the long and rewarding efforts of this group in introducing the new Supporters’ Shield to the city of Vancouver.

 

The original Supporters’ Shield was created in 1999 by supporters who wanted to see the regular season champion rewarded for their efforts. The supporters fundraised, organized and designed a modest trophy that has been awarded every year since then. When the ISC was formed in 2009, it was decided that the Shield, which holds a unique place in the history of this league and the game, would be upgraded to something that is grander and more appropriate to be given to the champion of a major North American sports league.

 

In an effort to share the Shield with MLS fans around the continent, it is being delivered to each supporters group who funded the design, development and production of the new prize. On Saturday, July 7, the Vancouver Southsiders supporters group took control of the Shield from Gorilla FC of Seattle. On Sunday, July 14th, the Southsiders will be showcasing the Shield in two pre-match events:

Doolin’s Irish Pub 12-2PM

Supporters can see, touch and get their photo taken with the Shield.  Professional photos will be taken with the shield with purchase of a “I Support the Shield” Scarf.  Hi-Res Images will be touched up and posted after the event and low-res previews will be live tweeted on site.

‘Caps Kickoff 2:30-4PM

Fans can see and take their own photos with the Shield at the Terry Fox Plaza.
This will be it’s only stop in Vancouver until the Whitecaps FC win the regular season championship in October 😉
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Date City Stadium Match
March 3 Santa Clara, CA Buck Shaw Stadium San Jose Earthquakes v Real Salt Lake
March 9 Commerce City, CO DSG Park Colorado Rapids v Philadelphia Union
March 30 Sandy, UT Rio Tinto Stadium Real Salt Lake v Seattle Sounders
April 27 Carson, CA Home Depot Center Chivas USA v San Jose Earthquakes
May 5 Carson, CA Home Depot Center LA Galaxy v Houston Dynamo
May 18 Chester, PA PPL Park Philadelphia Union v Chicago Fire
June 8 Bridgeview, IL Toyota Park Chicago Fire v Portland Timbers
June 22 Columbus, OH Columbus Crew Stadium Columbus Crew v Chicago Fire
June 29 Washington, DC RFK Stadium DC United v Vancouver
July 3 Seattle, WA CenturyLink Field Seattle Sounders v DC United
July 14 Vancouver, BC BC Place Vancouver Whitecaps v Chicago Fire
July 31 Kansas City, KS Sporting Park MLS All Star Game
August 3 Kansas City, KS Sporting Park Sporting Kansas City v New York
August 17 Portland, OR Jeld-Wen Field Portland Timbers v FC Dallas
August 24 Frisco, TX FC Dallas Stadium FC Dallas v San Jose
September 8 Houston, TX BBVA Compass Stadium Houston Dynamo v New York Red Bulls
Sep. 21 Toronto, ON BMO Field Toronto FC v Sporting Kansas City
October 5 Harrison, NJ Red Bull Arena New York Red Bulls v NE Revolution
October 12 Montreal, QC Saputo Stadium Monreal Impact v NE Revolution
October 19 Foxboro, MA Gillette Stadium NE Revolution v Columbus Crew