Which Vancouver sports teams is the best? – Ranking

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This is what we’ve come to. 

Here, I’ll be ranking all of Vancouver’s major sports teams, and a couple minor league affiliates, from bottom to top. I’ll be taking several things into consideration during the ranking. It will be based on the combination of how good the team is right now, how fun they are to watch, if the game is enough bang for your buck, and how bright their future looks as a franchise. 

#6  Vancouver Canucks 

The Canucks are miserable. You know the story. Last in the league, controversial owner, and no one seems to want to be there. 

Just wait until you find out they’re drafting third after losing the lottery. Not to mention, the on-ice product is terrible and extremely overpriced. I could not believe my ears when I heard ticket prices for next season are going UP? What are you paying to see exactly? Oh well, got to cover all the funds for taking forever to put in all those new black seats, I guess. 

Talking about this team makes me feel sad and for that reason I place them last.  

 

#5 Vancouver Whitecaps  

Oh Whitecaps, I wish I could place you higher. Just looking at the MLS standings and seeing the Whitecaps near the top, you might wonder why the FC is so low on the ranking.  

It’s for one simple reason. They likely won’t be in Vancouver much longer. They recently put out a club statement begging for any chance to keep the team in the city. But with the province being more preoccupied with the potential of bringing an MLB team to the city and the recent bid to move them to Las Vegas seems like we’re kind of at the end here. If the Whitecaps were having a bad season, I would put them below the Canucks.  

For now we can only sit back and enjoy the feel-good moments while we still have them. 

 

#4 Abbotsford Canucks  

If this ranking was done at the same time as last year, the Abbotsford Canucks would be a very different story.  

However, due to having their roster decimated by trading their playoff MVP and having most of their top of the lineup guys sent to the big club throughout the season, it kind of had the bottom drop out for the minor league team.  

And with the parent club potentially poaching their head coach for themselves, it looks to be more of the same going forward. 

The consolation prize I can give you is that Abbotsford games are a lot less expensive than games in Vancouver. And the team still has a healthy and devoted fan base and will likely stay the Canucks minor league affiliate for many years to come.  

 

#3  Vancouver Canadians  

The Vancouver Canadians are a solid, cost-effective way to spend a day out at the ballpark. They’re kind of like play-by-play guy Rob Fae. Always looking for a good time no matter what the final outcome is.  

Despite having an 11-16 record to start the season, hanging out with a couple of friends at Nat Bailey stadium with a hot dog is a recipe for a great day. 

And until Vancouver gets that MLB situation figured out the Canadians are the only way to experience pro baseball in the city. 

 

#2 BC Lions  

Let me see Lions haven’t even started their season yet and they find themselves second in the Vancouver sports teams rankings.  

That might say something about being a Vancouver sports fan right now.  

After having a winning record and making the playoffs last season the Lions will be back with a vengeance to start the season. They have unfinished business. 

 Going to the games are also a lot less expensive than most of the other options on this list and you have more likelihood of a chance of seeing a winning game.  

BC place is going to be rocking because of the Lions this summer. 

 

#1 Vancouver Warriors  

After years of kind of being a stagnating franchise, the Warriors popped off this year. I was actually lucky enough to go to a game this season with a couple of my buddies, and it was actually better than I thought it was going to be.  

I have never been to a lacrosse game before, but the crowd was into it, there was a whole bunch of stuff to keep you occupied during the intermission, and the Warriors games offer the most bang for your buck.  

The game I went to last season was during pro wrestling night, it was fantastic. We watched some Italian dude smack some other wrestlers in the face with his pizza dough and he won. Entertainment at its finest. 

Obviously, all of this is just for fun and not to be taken seriously. But perhaps this will persuade you into how you choose which teams and which leagues you decide to spend your money on this year.