Saskatchewan Selects Explained
| Clubname: | Saskatchewan Selects |
| Nickname: | SK Selects |
| Stadium: | SMF Field |
| Capacity: | 3,950 |
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The Saskatchewan Selects are an exhibition soccer team based on Saskatchewan that has played matches against other Canadian soccer teams. The team was created to establish a foundation for professional soccer in the province.
History
In March 2019, the inaugural SK Summer Soccer Series was announced with a May 4 friendly to be played between a Saskatchewan Selects team and Calgary Foothills FC at Saskatoon Minor Football Field.[1]
On May 1, 2019, representatives from the Saskatchewan Selects soccer team converged at the Park Town Hotel in Saskatoon to unveil the team’s roster, its new jerseys and a partnership with Prairieland Park.[2]
Two matches against Canadian Premier League club FC Edmonton were scheduled for March, 2020.[3] These matches were later cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[4]
SK Summer Soccer Series
Launched in 2019, the SK Summer Soccer Series is a series of matches staged in Saskatoon, SK featuring the SK Selects against professional soccer teams. The Series is an important project towards the development of a professional soccer club for Saskatchewan.
2020
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Notes and References
- News: Saskatchewan Summer Soccer Series a pre-kicker to pro soccer . Darren . Zary . . March 28, 2019 . September 7, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230907162452/https://thestarphoenix.com/sports/soccer/saskatchewan-summer-soccer-series-a-pre-kicker-to-pro-soccer . September 7, 2023 . live.
- News: Saskatchewan Selects unveil team roster, jerseys ahead of SK Summer Soccer Series . . May 2, 2019 . September 7, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230907162349/https://thestarphoenix.com/sports/soccer/saskatchewan-selects-unveil-team-roster-jerseys . September 7, 2023 . live.
- Web site: SK Summer Soccer Series To Host FC Edmonton Next Month . John . Jacques . Northern Tribune . February 26, 2020 . September 7, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230907171545/https://northerntribune.ca/sk-summer-soccer-series-fc-edmonton/ . September 7, 2023 . live.
- Web site: FC Edmonton Cancels Saskatoon Friendly, ECPL Live Qualifier As Alberta Limits Mass Gatherings . John . Jacques . Northern Tribune . March 12, 2020 . September 7, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230907171528/https://northerntribune.ca/fc-edmonton-live-ecpl-qualifier-cancel/ . September 7, 2023 . live.
