‘Exactly Where We Wanted To Be’: Canada Celebrates NSL After Inaugural Season’s Spectacular Conclusion | Sophie Downey 2025 – SCCG Management

‘Exactly Where We Wanted To Be’: Canada Celebrates NSL After Inaugural Season’s Spectacular Conclusion | Sophie Downey 2025 - SCCG Management

Vancouver Rise celebrated as champions of Canada’s new professional league, surpassing expectations in ticket sales and viewership.

Christine Sinclair, the all-time leading scorer in international football, remarked, “What a difference a year makes.” At Toronto’s BMO Field, Vancouver Rise secured the Northern Super League’s inaugural title, marking a successful start for pro women’s football in Canada.

Before 12,429 fans, Anja Heiner-Møller’s team showed resilience, coming from behind to defeat AFC Toronto 2-1, despite a half-hour lightning delay and heavy rain.