Lingerie Football touches down in Abbotsford
Female footballers will be stripping down and strapping on helmets this summer in Abbotsford as the Lingerie Football League kicks off a 12-week season in Canada.
Officials are unsure whether the team will compete as Abbotsford or Vancouver, but the yet-unnamed team's home games will be played at the Abbotsford Entertainment and Sports Centre beginning on Aug. 25.
The women join the Toronto Triumph, who premiered in the U.S. last year, as Canada's second confirmed LFL franchise. Four other cities are being announced this week.
The Abbotsford sports centre was chosen over BC Place, Rogers Arena and Pacific Coliseum for its lucrative fan base, according to commissioner and league founder Mitchell Mortaza.
"It's a successful formula we've proven. Our other stadiums in the States are not downtown but in a suburb, driving distance 30-45 minutes from the city, and we fill them," Mortaza said.
He added that Abbotsford is also a more affluent city which the league will need to sell its tickets priced in the NFL range at an average of $48.
While the girls' uniforms of knickers, garters and shoulder pads initially sparked controversy in the U.S., it's now the country's fastest growing sport – recently signing mega-broadcaster MTV for its Superbowl-style season closer.
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