STATE OF THE LEAGUE w/ CPL Commissioner Mark Noonan | 2023 CanPL Update
Canadian Premier League commissioner Mark Noonan joins OneSoccer's Andi Petrillo for a comprehensive State of the League address, taking questions on all things Season 5, league expansion, rule and format adjustments, league business and soccer ecosystem health and future, building blocks for continued growth, and more.
- 0:00 - Welcome, Commissioner Noonan
- 0:25 - What's the state of CPL in 2023?
- 1:06 - Growth of CPL fanbase?
- 2:10 - Challenges of growing in Year 5?
- 3:27 - Expansion and folding clubs
- 5:17 - Markets for expansion?
- 6:03 - Status of stadium building?
- 7:40 - Potential new ownership?
- 8:49 - Latest on Saskatchewan?
- 9:40 - Message to Edmonton fans?
- 10:30 - Canada Soccer labour issues?
- 11:30 - Thoughts on CSB deal?
- 13:29 - League 1 in Atlantic?
- 14:14 - Latest on CPL players' union?
- 15:09 - Transparency & communication?
- 16:27 - Herdman's call for CPL youth?
- 17:40 - Balancing Champions League?
- 19:40 - Tinkering with rules & format?
- 20:51 - CPL okay being experimental?
- 21:26 - Designated Players in CPL?
- 22:25 - Excitement for Year 5?
- 23:39 - Importance of TV deals?