Q’unq’inuqwstuxw Stadium is going to be a hotbed of activity on Sunday! The World Cup has been a hot topic at practices and has “for sure added extra energy around training and made everything feel a bit sharper and more competitive!” women’s coach Fransisco Souza shared. We’re looking forward to seeing what kind of World Cup fan energy our crowd brings to Sunday’s game. We’re proud to be able to feature Pro-Am soccer right in your backyard! The women kick-off at 12:30 PM and

At Nanaimo United, we aim to create the ultimate supportive and positive environment for all our female athletes and this spring, our BCPL women’s team got the chance to work with a special, female-forward gear sponsor. Meet Athleticus Research: a sports apparel company based out of Vancouver designing leak-proof activewear for women. Their mission: Our apparel is made for movement without limits—leakproof, distraction-free, and engineered to keep up with everything you brin

Saturday was a big day for BCSPL call-up Keana Kirby! The teams were away in Surrey to compete against Unity FC and the grade 10 athlete was asked to step in as the starting keeper for our women’s team. “It was nerve racking and exciting for sure,” Kirby noted, “but I received great support from my coaching staff and teammates which really allowed me to enjoy and appreciate the opportunity.” I think the few moments that stood out to me were a few of the 1-v-1 saves I made bec

The stadium atmosphere, the goals, the connections made between the players and the kids after the games during our card and jersey signing sessions — this weekend was one to remember. Player card and gear signing after the men's game. Note the bag of player cards - someone's been collecting! The ladies' game was a goal-scoring fest — 9 goals were scored collectively. Erin Jensen, Taylor Kinley, and Jade Dillabough were our goalscorers, and Jensen was selected for this week's

It’s game day! Altitude FC is coming to town and we are ready for action. Buy tickets here! “The ladies are feeling ready for a good match,” grade 12 women’s player Karis Nicks commented. “We have been focusing on some really important pieces in training, and I think they will be beneficial to incorporate in this upcoming match.” Karis’ biggest take-away this season so far has been “getting familiar with the tempo and intensity of the league. It is a big step up from youth

Based on how many youth players requested player cards for these two the other weekend, you probably already know our men’s keepers! Meet Ethan Lunny and Michael Heppelle! This goalkeeping duo runs the NUFC Goalkeeping Academy and are our BCPL men’s keepers. Ethan Lunny and his fan club. MEET MICHAEL Michael Heppelle is not only NUFC’s goalkeeping lead and starting BCPL keeper, he is also the BCPL’s women’s goalkeeper coach! Talk about a dedicated athlete and club member! As

Two more extremely tight games in the books! Vancouver Rise FC narrowly won against the ladies thanks to a penalty kick in the 90th minute. The game was a shut-out until the second half — Erin Jensen put the ladies on the scoreboard with a top-corner banger. The final score was 2-1 for Rise. On the men's side, Felipe Morales Moya got the lads on the scoreboard — his fourth goal this season. Charlie Smith is currently the squad's leading goal scorer with a total of five at the

After two weekends at home, our squads are on the road again. This week’s opponent: the Whitecaps and Rise FC Academies. “The last time we played them, we put on a strong performance despite the 2-0 result,” women’s keeper Kaiden Thorpe reminded us. We created chances, stayed dangerous throughout the match, and tested them with some good shots on net. They’re sitting at the top of the table, but that gives us freedom going into this game. We have nothing to lose, and that mi

“I’ve been enjoying my first year playing for NUFC with all the girls from different places,” the BCPL midfielder Asuka Okabe told us before the ladies’ match this past Saturday. From Tokyo, Japan, Asuka plays for VIU and NUFC’s women’s Premier team during the winter seasons. “It’s been really cool to see how big of a community Nanaimo United has. All of the support is something that separates us from the other teams,” added Adam Tsang. Tsang is from the mainland and played f

Our lads secured their second win of the season against Unity FC this weekend and did so in style. After the game, we chatted with Felipe Morales Moya, one the BCPL’s Team of the Week forwards. Moya felt that the team did everything right on Saturday. “We were very solid. At the back, Michy [Michael Heppell] was amazing - great saves and dealership. Everywhere - the midfield, the attack - we were on point.” Moya scored two of the team’s three goals on Saturday. Check out the

After two weeks of away games, our squads are finally back at home. This week, they’re up against Unity FC. “I’m really looking forward to seeing the group compete together and build on what we’ve been working on,” said women’s coach Francisco Souza. “More than anything, I want to see our mentality, good energy, communication and players fighting for each other in every moment. Unity FC is a very strong side, so it’s a great opportunity for us to measure ourselves and show wh

“Lots of positives from our performance against TSS,” noted returning men’s player and VIU athlete Connor Nelson while he was helping out at one of our youth academy sessions on Monday. The guys came out flying and we showed that we can compete against the best teams in the league. We're creating lots of chances as a team. Going into the game against Unity, we look to finish all those chances. Super happy with the effort we put in every week - the results will come with it.

This Sunday, NUFC heads to the mainland to face the TSS Rovers. On the men’s side, the Rovers currently sit in second place in the league. We caught up with veteran men’s player Fergus Hall and he filled us in on how the lads are feeling after an exciting first few weeks: Captain Fergus Hall Meet Fergus Hall Fergus Hall has played for NUFC’s BCPL squad since the beginning. Originally from Campbell River, Hall attended St. FX in Nova Scotia for university. Despite heading to

It was an exciting day on two fronts on Saturday - the teams split the first leg and fans got the privilege of being the first people in the new bleachers at Q'unqinuq'wstuxw Stadium! Fans report that the new 800-seat capacity bleachers are comfortable, offer great views, and capture the sounds of the action well. We’re looking forward to exploring how best to make great use of the new space with visions of a youth seating zone, a main seating section, and perhaps even a sea

It’s a true community week here at Nanaimo United! We could not be more stoked about how Tuesday’s home opener went. Thank you to everyone who came out to support our squads and celebrate our first ever Club Night. Our teams and the Whitecaps and Rise FC Academy squads felt the love. We are incredibly grateful and proud of Nanaimo’s soccer community. Home Opener in Review Men’s Game Charlie Smith started the goal-scoring frenzy - after Alex Dedame won a scramble at the top o

Today’s home opener and Club Night is going to be extra special for three of our BCPL players. Not only is it their first time in front of a home crowd this year, it will be their first time playing in front of the BCSPL teams that they coach. Larissa Stefanek and Kate Reynolds coach NUFC’s 2011 girls and Hussein (Suka) Behery coaches the 2010 boys. All six of our BCSPL* teams will be attending the Whitecaps and Rise FC games today instead of training and will be analyzing th

First game of the week done, two to go! Both our squads brought home a point on Saturday, with both games ending in 2-2 against the Burnaby FC teams. Middle : Erin Jensen, Right : Mary Nicholls. Men’s keeper and women’s goalkeeper coach, Michael Heppelle gave us the low down about the men’s game: It was a very close game, and I’m very proud of how the team responded, especially after a tough call penalty in the first five minutes. Some players got their first opportunity at

The squads are off to Burnaby this morning for their second game of the season. The men are chasing their first point of the season and, after their tie last weekend, the women are hunting for a W. Fergus Hall, the men's captain and defender, was named to the BCPL Match Week One Team of the Week. Meet our women's assistant coach: Erin Lonsdale Meet Coach Erin Lonsdale We are thrilled to welcome Erin Lonsdale to our women's coaching team: I'm incredibly excited to step into th

First game of 2026 complete and only one week until our big home opener against the Whitecaps and Rise FC Academies - it’s an exciting time of year! WOMEN’S GAME - NUFC 0-0 Langley United “It was a beautiful debut with an incredible group. We were the stronger team, but that's football,” Coach Souza reported. “We will come back even stronger next week.” Nanaimo United women showed in their first game of the season that they could be a tough matchup for most teams in the BCPL.

Here we go! NUFC is off to the mainland today for their first 2026 BC Premier League games. Their opponents: Langley United FC. The season kicked off on Thursday with both the TSS women' s and men’s teams defeating Burnaby FC, and the Vancouver Rise and Whitecaps Academies securing wins against Kamloops FC. Follow our match live on the PSLC MatchDay app. Featured: Kaiden Thorpe. Did you know that Kaiden, our women's goalkeeper, has been around since day one? She has been the