Calgary to join Women's Premier Soccer League

WPSL coming to Calgary? The Women's Premier Soccer League released a video teasing a potential expansion into Canada.

Women's Premier Soccer League officials confirm that plans are in place for a club in Calgary.

Sam Bacso, the league's vice-president of operations who is based out of Toronto, tells CTV News Calgary that, while official team announcements will be coming soon, "Calgary will have a club in the league."

"We have talked to a couple of groups out of the city that have been adamant about bring the next level of soccer to Calgary and Canada," said Bacso in a statement to CTV News Calgary.

Prior to the league's soon-to-be-announced expansion further into Canada, there are more than 130 teams in the league — divided into 17 conferences, within one-of-four regions — with Vancouver being the lone existing Canadian club.

The league teased its impending expansion in a video posted to social media Tuesday that made mention of Calgary as well as Toronto and Montreal. The post said the WPSL was answering the call for a Canadian Women's League and Bacso adds the "league will be proudly run by Canadians for Canadians."

The WPSL was established in 1998 and is entering its 23rd season.