Some Alouettes players want a team in Quebec City

The plan to bring a Canadian Football League (CFL) team to Quebec City continues to gain momentum.

While the initiative has reached several key milestones in recent weeks, the Montreal Alouettes have expressed support for the idea of a new Quebec team joining the Canadian league.

The potential arrival of a team in Quebec City could, in particular, spark a new rivalry in Quebec professional football. The topic is already generating a lot of buzz as the CFL seriously explores the possibility of adding a tenth team to its league.

The Alouettes View the Project Favorably

Alouettes General Manager Danny Maciocia had already publicly expressed his openness to a potential team in Quebec City. In particular, he believes the provincial capital possesses several characteristics of a market capable of supporting a professional team. (Caucus Football⁠
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The project also reached a major milestone on September 9. The nine current CFL owners reportedly gave their unanimous approval to move forward with the plan for a team in Quebec City. Commissioner Stewart Johnston confirmed that the league had held discussions with a local group described as serious and determined. (Journal de Québec
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However, several details still need to be worked out before a new franchise can be officially announced. The project notably includes the possibility of building a 25,000-seat stadium on the site of the old Colisée Pepsi. The estimated cost of this infrastructure is approximately $350 million.

Pending the construction of a potential new stadium, a team could also temporarily use the facilities at Laval University's PEPS. This option would allow the future team to establish itself in the region before the new stadium is built. (Journal de Québec
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For the Alouettes, the arrival of another team in Quebec could also contribute to the development of football in the province. In particular, a new professional team would create more opportunities for Quebec players wishing to pursue their careers in the CFL.

The project remains in the development stage, however, and several decisions will need to be made before Quebec City could join the league. For now, discussions are ongoing as the CFL conducts a concrete assessment of the possibility of expansion.

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