VA Juniors Competitors

At the heart and soul of London since 1895 West Ham United is a dynamic, fan-focused football Club constantly moving forward but always with an eye on the past. Our home at the London Stadium has a capacity of 60,000 making it one of the biggest club Stadia in the country however our tickets are the lowest priced for London based clubs in the Premier League, echoing objectives to create Affordable Family Football. In 2018, our Women's team gained a professional status for the very first time, jumping 2 divisions and competed in the Women's Super League (WSL), the premier division of women's football in England. After finishing a respectable 7th, the team enjoyed particular success in the FA Cup reaching the final of the competition, eventually being beaten by 2017 winners Manchester City. In April 2019, we opened our brand-new Academy facility based at Chadwell Heath which will help to bring through some of the very best talents in the area, the recent emergence of First Team Players Declan Rice and Ben Johnson are a testament to the work already being done at the Academy. On the business side, we are continuing to create a Stadium our supporters can call home, with the renaming of the Billy Bonds Stand and Claret and Blue pitch surrounding amongst the latest developments. Additionally, the Club is on target to achieve the Advanced Level of the Premier League’s Equality Standard, whilst also achieving the Disability Confident Leader status which highlights the club’s commitment to Equality and Diversity. The Club employees a constantly growing workforce of approximately 300 core staff and 500 Foundation and events staff, and is a truly unique place to work and we are always looking for talented individuals who will thrive in our ambitious organisation.

Our All. Our Honour. On the pitch, Whitecaps FC is steeped in North American history, dating back to 1974. After finally making the jump to MLS in 2011, our club has found success year over year. Breaking club point records every season, continuing the tradition of lifting the Cascadia Cup, winning our first-ever Canadian Championship, and finally bringing the MLS Cup playoffs to BC Place. Behind the white line, our award-winning organization sets the standard by exemplifying excellence in all areas. Along with owning the best sporting atmosphere in Vancouver, our primary focus is set on the club, the community, and the development of soccer throughout the country. Our Mission – To be a champion club on and off the soccer pitch. Values – Unity. Winning. Honour. Whitecaps FC is the most interesting and fastest growing sports brand in Vancouver – Let’s go Whitecaps!

Our mission is to positively impact the development of youth in our community by providing excellence in soccer and life-enriching opportunities to young players of all ages, aspirations, and playing abilities. The PMSC’s goal is to encourage, inspire and empower each player and coach to be able to reach the highest level possible within the game and in life while helping create leaders and individuals that will inspire others to do the same.