2024 League1 British Columbia season

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League1 British Columbia
Season 2024
DatesApril 27 – July 21 (regular season)
July 28 – TBD (playoffs)
2023
2025 →

The 2024 League1 British Columbia season is the third season of play for League1 British Columbia, a pro-am league in the Canadian soccer league system. Seven clubs will participate in both the men's and women's divisions.

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Changes from 2023

Burnaby FC joined the league as a new expansion club in both the men's and women's divisions. [1] [2] However, both Nautsa’mawt FC and Victoria Highlanders FC departed the league, bringing the league down to seven clubs. [3] [4]

Men's division

The teams played each other team twice (home and away) for a 12-game season, with the top four teams advancing to the playoffs. The winner of the regular season will qualify for the 2025 Canadian Championship.

League table

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 Altitude FC 00000000Playoffs and Canadian Championship
2 Burnaby FC 00000000Playoffs
3 Harbourside FC 00000000
4 Rivers FC 00000000
5 TSS FC Rovers 00000000
6 Unity FC 00000000
7 Whitecaps FC Academy 00000000
Source: [ citation needed ]

Playoffs

Semi-finals
July 27–28
Final
TBD
      
1  
4  
 
 
2  
3  

Semi-finals

July 27–28
July 27–28

Final

Women's division

The teams played each other team twice (home and away) for a 12-game season, with the top four teams advancing to the playoffs. The winner of the women's regular season will qualify for the Women's Interprovincial Championship.

League table

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1 Altitude FC 00000000Playoffs and Inter-provincial Championship
2 Burnaby FC 00000000Playoffs
3 Harbourside FC 00000000
4 Rivers FC 00000000
5 TSS FC Rovers 00000000
6 Unity FC 00000000
7 Whitecaps FC Girls Elite Academy 00000000
Source: [ citation needed ]

Playoffs

Semi-finals
July 27–28
Final
TBD
      
1  
4  
 
 
2  
3  

Semi-finals

July 27–28
July 27–28

Final

Juan de Fuca Plate

The Juan de Fuca Plate is awarded to the League1 British Columbia club with the highest combined point total between the men's and women's divisions in regular season matches.

PosTeamPldWDLGFGAGDPts
1 Altitude FC 00000000
2 Burnaby FC 00000000
3 Harbourside FC 00000000
4 Rivers FC 00000000
5 TSS FC Rovers 00000000
6 Unity FC 00000000
7 Whitecaps FC Academy 00000000
Updated to match(es) played on April 16, 2024. Source: [ citation needed ]

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References

  1. "Burnaby Football Club to play in League1 BC". League1 British Columbia . February 7, 2024.
  2. Mahmoudi, Nelson (February 7, 2024). "Burnaby FC Joins League1 BC For 2024 Season". Northern Tribune.
  3. Jacques, John (November 6, 2023). "Nautsa'mawt FC Departs League1 BC". Northern Tribune.
  4. "League1 BC statement: Victoria Highlanders". League1 British Columbia . April 9, 2024.