Calgary Wild FC
| Founded | May 29, 2024 | |
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| Capacity | 35,400 | |
| Chair | Deanna Zumwalt | |
| Head Coach | Lydia Bedford | |
| League | Northern Super League | |
| Website | www | |
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Calgary Wild FC is a professional women's soccer club based in Calgary, Alberta, that competes in the Northern Super League, a league at the top of the women's Canadian soccer pyramid.
History
In December 2022, it was announced that Calgary Foothills WFC would be establishing a new franchise for the Northern Super League, which began play in 2025.[1][2][3] In May 2024, the club unveiled their name and branding, the first club in the league to do so.[4][5] The club's logo consists of an owl made in red and violet, colours referencing the Calgary sky, with the rivers and mountains that make up Calgary's landscape are represented, and a W above the owl's eyes, with its five points representing the Famous Five (a group of women who fought to have women recognized as persons under Canadian law) and the five nations of Treaty 7.[6][7] The club plays out of McMahon Stadium, with no seating capacity restrictions.[8]
In September 2024, it was announced that the club would assume the operations of the ASA High Performance program, operating them as their academy.[9]
On April 16, 2025, the Wild played their first game, the inaugural game of the Northern Super League, a 1–0 loss to the Vancouver Rise.[10] The Wild played their first home game on May 11, 2025, drawing 0-0 with Ottawa Rapid FC in front of 8,556 fans.[11]
Players and staff
Players
- As of July 3, 2025
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules; some limited exceptions apply. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.
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- ^ Counts as a domestic player as she also holds Canadian nationality
Current staff
- As of October 25, 2024[12]
| Executive | |
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| Board Chair | Deanna Zumwalt |
| Chief Executive Officer | Lara Murphy |
| Chief Financial & Operating Officer | Lisa Oldridge |
| Sporting Director | Alix Bruch |
| Coaching staff | |
| Head coach | Lydia Bedford |
| Assistant coach | Sinead McSharry |
Colours and uniform
The home kit is primarily purple, with the secondary red logo and numbers. The deep purple is a symbol of ambition and power, and the red is a reference to the city of Calgary.[13]
Supporters
The main fan organization for the Calgary Wild is the Wild Roses Supporters Group.[14]
References
- ^ "Calgary, Vancouver first teams announced in new women's pro soccer league". Global News. December 5, 2022.
- ^ Kepke, Cami (December 17, 2022). "Calgary Foothills, Project 8 outline next steps for professional women's soccer league". Global News.
- ^ "Calgary Foothills Soccer Club joins first Canadian women's professional league". Calgary Wild FC. December 6, 2023.
- ^ Kim, David (May 31, 2024). "Calgary Wild: All-women's professional soccer team launched in the city". Calgary Journal.
- ^ Saelhof, Todd (May 30, 2024). "'It means so much': Wild FC arrives to give women chance to play pro soccer in Calgary". Calgary Herald.
- ^ Sherif, Omar (May 31, 2024). "Calgary's newest pro sports team could change the landscape for women's soccer in the city". CBC News.
- ^ Kalinowski, Tim (May 30, 2024). "Calgary Wild FC brings professional women's soccer to Alberta". Lakeland Today.
- ^ Woldu, Moses (May 30, 2024). "Calgary has unveiled a new professional women's soccer team". Global News.
- ^ Mahmoudi, Nelson (September 20, 2024). "ASA High Performance Becomes Calgary Wild Academy". Northern Tribune.
- ^ "Quinn's landmark goal helps Vancouver Rise top Calgary Wild in Northern Super League's inaugural match". CBC. Retrieved June 5, 2025.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Calgary Wild FC savours historic match to kick off women's pro soccer in city". calgaryherald. Archived from the original on May 13, 2025. Retrieved May 17, 2025.
- ^ Spencer, Donna (October 23, 2024). "Calgary Wild FC women's pro soccer team announces its leaders". CBC Sports.
- ^ Valji, Salim (March 20, 2025). "Salim Valji: Calgary's Wild FC unveil kit ahead of Northern Super League opener". TSN.
- ^ "Calgary Wild FC 'Watch Party' helps to kick off inaugural Northern Super League match". Calgary Herald. Retrieved April 19, 2025.