Ongoing stadium revenue limitations at BC Place and the absence of a committed local buyer since the Whitecaps entered sale talks in December 2024 have kept relocation discussions alive among MLS owners, with Las Vegas groups showing interest earlier in 2026. Recent short-term lease extensions through the 2027 sprint season and continued stakeholder meetings with provincial officials and First Nations leaders have sustained hopes for an in-market fix, including potential management rights or a new venue under the Hastings Park MOU expiring at year-end. The upcoming B.C. election and lack of firm relocation momentum create equilibrium, as any breakthrough on ownership, revenue sharing, or stadium control could favor staying put while prolonged stalemate on commercial terms could accelerate a move announcement.