Langley United

Langley United

Full name	Langley United Soccer Association
Stadium	Willoughby Community Park
Head Coach	Azad Palani (men) Chelsey Hannesson (women)
League	British Columbia Premier League
2025	L1BC, 1st (men) L1BC, 5th (women)
Current season

Langley United Soccer Association is a Canadian semi-professional soccer club based in Langley, British Columbia that plays in the British Columbia Premier League.

History

Langley United was founded as a youth soccer club in 1926. ^[1] In February 2020, the club was awarded a National Youth License by the Canadian Soccer Association. ^[2] The club plays its home games at Willoughby Community Park, which it shares with Canadian Premier League club Vancouver FC. ^{[3] [4]}

In July 2024, it was announced that Langley United would form an expansion franchise to play in the men's and women's divisions of League1 British Columbia for the 2025 season (later re-branded as the British Columbia Premier League). ^{[5] [6]} They announced Brody Thomas as the team's first ever signing. ^[7] They announced a strategic partnership with Vancouver FC for the 2025 season. ^[8] In their first season, the men's team won the league title, clinching it with a victory in the final matchday of the season from a stoppage-time penalty kick, ^[9] and earning qualification for the 2026 Canadian Championship. ^{[10] [11]}

Seasons

Men

Season	League	Teams	Record	Rank	Playoffs	Juan de Fuca Plate	Canadian Championship	Ref
2025	League1 British Columbia	9	10–3–3	Champions	–	4th [a]	not eligible	[12]

1. The Juan de Fuca Plate is a combined men's and women's competition that combines both squads results

Women

Season	League	Teams	Record	Rank	Playoffs	Juan de Fuca Plate	Ref
2025	League1 British Columbia	9	5–3–8	5th	–	4th [a]	[13]

1. The Juan de Fuca Plate is a combined men's and women's competition that combines both squads results

Notable players

The following players have either played at the professional or international level, either before or after playing for the League1 BC team:

• José Navarro
• Lennon Thompson
• Lowell Wright

References

1. "Langley United to join League1 BC in 2025". League1 British Columbia . July 24, 2024.
2. "A new look for Langley United Soccer Association players". Langley Advance Times . January 9, 2021.
3. "Langley United Soccer Association welcomes new pro soccer team". Langley Advance Times . April 19, 2022.
4. "Langley United joins semi-pro League1 BC". Langley Advance Times . August 7, 2024.
5. Jacques, John (July 24, 2024). "Langley United To Join League1 BC In 2025". Northern Tribune.
6. "Langley United Soccer Association celebrates award of LG1 franchise". Langley United SA. July 24, 2024.
7. Hannesson, Chelsey (March 19, 2025). "Langley levelling up". League1 British Columbia .
8. "A Shared Home for Soccer in Langley". Vancouver FC . April 23, 2025.
9. "2025 Road to Victory: How Langley snatched silverware on the final day". League1 British Columbia . December 15, 2025.
10. "Weekly Rewind: Expect the unexpected". League1 British Columbia . July 29, 2025.
11. Szwarc, Thiago (August 7, 2025). "It's more than just a title: What Langley United's league championship really means". True North Foot.
12. "League1 British Columbia Standings". Canadian Soccer History Archive.
13. "League1 British Columbia Women Standings". Canadian Soccer History Archive.