What a fierce battle! The final showdown for the Reid Davidson Charity Shield went down in Kamloops on Saturday, with Nanaimo heading into the final leg of the home and home competition in the lead by a single goal thanks to the aggregate score. On the women’s side, Kamloops repeated their first leg performance back in April and secured a 1-0 win. Our lads went into their game knowing that a win by any margin was needed to secure the Shield, but Kamloops had the same idea. T

Our teams are off to Kamloops Saturday for their final game of the 2026 season and the away leg of the Annual Reid Davidson Charity Shield. The teams are excited for the trip and the chance to play for some late season hardware!This year marks the third edition of the competition and the clubs have each won the Shield once! The teams split the games in Nanaimo early in the season but Nanaimo has a slight lead on aggregate goals at 2 - 1. The men secured a 2-0 victory, while t

On Monday night, our teams gathered at the NUFC Clubhouse for a year-end celebration. It was a chance to acknowledge the hard work of the players, coaches, and staff throughout the season. Just four short years ago, when we started this journey, the Canadian Premier League (CPL) was still a fledgling league, the Northern Super League (NSL) didn’t exist, and there was no national structure to League1 - and the World Cup was but a far off idea! Now, we have a growing and thrivi

And just like that, the final home game has come and gone. Our squads have two more games this week, in Vancouver and Kamloops, and then that’s that for the 2026 BCPL season. Our women’s team has “been very competitive in every game this season,” NUFC’s technical lead Daragh Fitzgerald reported, “but yesterday [Saturday] they were off it and were punished by a good Langley team.” On the men’s side, Fitzgerald noted that they responded well after going 1-0 down. “They created

The end of the season is near! Our squads faced off against the TSS Rovers this past weekend in the heat and are preparing for their final home game on Saturday June 27 at Q’unq’inuqwstuxw. TSS may have taken all the points home with them to the mainland, but NUFC player and VIU rookie Liam Howe was named to the BC Premier League’s Team of the Week after a great goal. “The goal started from a good counterattack up the right side of the pitch,” Howe told us. “The ball went to

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