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Valour FC

Valour FC was a Canadian professional soccer club based in Winnipeg, Manitoba.

By Ethan Anderson| Reviewed by Olivia Bennett, Standards & Fact-Checking Lead| Updated July 26, 2026|2 min read| Fact-checked

Valour FC was a Canadian professional soccer club based in Winnipeg, Manitoba. The club was a founding member of the Canadian Premier League and competed from 2019 until suspending operations after the 2025 season. It was community owned through the Winnipeg Football Club and played its home matches at Princess Auto Stadium.

History

Valour FC was founded on May 6, 2017. It joined the Canadian Premier League when the competition began in 2019. The club suspended operations after the 2025 season.

Home venue

The club played its home matches at Princess Auto Stadium in Winnipeg, Manitoba. The stadium is also known as IG Field and has a capacity of about 33,000.

Ownership and identity

Valour FC was community owned through the Winnipeg Football Club. It represented Winnipeg in Canada's top domestic men's soccer league, the Canadian Premier League.

Key facts

  • Valour FC was one of the original clubs in the Canadian Premier League.
  • The club was based in Winnipeg, Manitoba, and played at Princess Auto Stadium.
  • It was founded in 2017 and began professional play in 2019.
  • Ownership was through the community-owned Winnipeg Football Club.
  • Valour FC suspended operations after the 2025 season.
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Canadian context

Valour FC was a Canadian Premier League club representing Winnipeg, making it part of Canada's top-tier domestic men's soccer structure and a notable Manitoba-based professional team.

Frequently asked questions

What is Valour FC?
Valour FC was a Canadian professional soccer club from Winnipeg, Manitoba, that played in the Canadian Premier League.
Where is Valour FC based?
Valour FC was based in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.
What league does Valour FC play in?
Valour FC played in the Canadian Premier League.
Who owns Valour FC?
Valour FC was owned through the Winnipeg Football Club under a community ownership model.
When was Valour FC founded?
Valour FC was founded on May 6, 2017.
What is Valour FC's stadium?
Valour FC's home stadium was Princess Auto Stadium in Winnipeg, also known as IG Field.

References

  1. Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Valour_FC
    Supports: Founding date, Winnipeg location, Canadian Premier League membership, home stadium, ownership, and suspension of operations.
  2. Sportsnet — https://www.sportsnet.ca/canadian-premier-league/article/valour-fc-one-of-the-cpls-original-teams-suspends-operations/
    Supports: Valour FC's ownership through the Winnipeg Football Club and its suspension of operations after the 2025 season.
  3. Canadian Premier League — https://www.cplsoccer.com/valourfc
    Supports: Official notice that Valour FC suspended operations.