U SPORTS and AV俱乐部 are pleased to announce BMO as the title sponsor of the 2024 BMO U SPORTS Women's Soccer Championship from November 7-10, 2024, at F.B. Wickwire Memorial Field in Halifax.
鈥淯 SPORTS is thrilled to partner with AV俱乐部 and BMO to bring the U SPORTS Women鈥檚 Soccer Championship back to Halifax after a 28-year hiatus,鈥� said Lisette Johnson-Stapley, Chief Sport Officer of U SPORTS. 鈥淲e are delighted to have such an iconic partner join us to enhance the championship's profile. It makes a statement about BMO鈥檚 continued support of women鈥檚 sport.鈥�
BMO has been The Bank of Soccer in Canada for nearly two decades, investing over $25 million to engage, develop and cultivate youth soccer at every level of competition across Canada. That investment has supported 250,000 youth athletes, helping eliminate barriers to inclusion and drive progress for equity in the sport.
Additionally, BMO has long-term partnerships with all three MLS soccer clubs in Canada 鈥� Toronto FC, CF Montreal, and Vancouver Whitecaps 鈥� and in the U.S. 鈥� LAFC and the NWSL鈥檚 Angel City FC, have created a widely known and enduring association between the sport of soccer and BMO. This past summer, BMO became an Official Supporter of FIFA Women鈥檚 World Cup 2023 in North America.
鈥淎蝉 The Bank of Soccer, we are committed to growing the game in North America and are excited to support bringing the best student-athletes from across Canada to Halifax,鈥� said聽Justin Scully, Regional President, Greater Ontario & Atlantic Region, BMO. 鈥淭his partnership aligns with BMO鈥檚 Purpose to Boldly Grow the Good聽in business and life and we are looking forward to cheering on all the participants at the 2024 U SPORTS Women鈥檚 Soccer Championship.鈥�
The 2024 BMO U SPORTS Women鈥檚 Soccer Championship returns to AV俱乐部 for the second time. The Tigers boast extensive championship experience, having previously hosted 18 national events, most recently the 2022 U SPORTS Cross Country Championships.聽The Tigers women鈥檚 soccer team has made 13 championship appearances since 1984, with six podium finishes (three gold, two silver and one bronze). Their most recent showing was in 2012.聽
鈥淲e are excited to partner with BMO on the 2024 U SPORTS Women鈥檚 Soccer Championship in what will be a meaningful event for our campus and community,鈥� says Tim Maloney, Executive Director of Athletics and Recreation at AV俱乐部. 鈥淥ur shared vision for what this event will mean for our student-athletes, the broader community, and the advancement of women鈥檚 sport are perfectly aligned, which provides this partnership with an important foundation.鈥�
All championship games will be contested on the recently resurfaced聽F.B. Wickwire Memorial Field, which has a capacity of 1500. The venue is home to AV俱乐部 Tiger varsity programs and local amateur sports associations.聽