Bublé says Whitecaps need more than private money to stay in Vancouver

Canadian singer Michael Bublé and television personality Drew Scott say they have both been approached about helping keep the Whitecaps in Vancouver amid uncertainty around the club’s future.

Speaking to The Canadian Press on Wednesday, the B.C.-born entertainers both supported the idea of the Major League Soccer team remaining in their hometown, though neither committed to joining a local ownership group.

Scott, one half of the “Property Brothers,” said someone contacted him last week about joining a Whitecaps’ bid, while Bublé said he had also been approached ”a long time ago.”

The Whitecaps have been up for sale since 2024, with ownership citing ongoing challenges tied to stadium control and revenue at the provincially owned B.C. Place Stadium, while a U.S.-based investor group has submitted a bid to move the team to Las Vegas.

The pair said Vancouver can support multiple major-league franchises and pointed to the city’s sports culture and history of backing professional teams. Bublé also suggested any long-term solution for the Whitecaps would likely require support beyond private investment alone, including government and infrastructure partnerships.

The interview came as the two promoted “Hometown Giants,” a new Prime Video docuseries following their roles as part-owners of the Western Hockey League’s Vancouver Giants as the club pursues a Memorial Cup title.

With files from Craig Macrae in Toronto.

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