Capital City Supporters Group
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| Capital City Supporters Group | |
|---|---|
| Established | 2020 |
| Type | Supporters' group |
| Team | Atlético Ottawa |
| Motto | Our Club, Our Capital, Our City |
| Location | Ottawa, Ontario |
| Arena | TD Place |
| Membership | 628 |
| Website | capitalcitysupporters |
Capital City Supporters Group is an independent soccer supporters' group based in Ottawa, Ontario. The group is recognized by Canadian Premier League club Atlético Ottawa as one of it two main supporters groups, alongside the Bytown Boys.[1]
The Capital City Supporters Group was founded in 2020 in anticipation of the inaugural season of the Canadian Premier League's first expansion club Atlético Ottawa. Faced with the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, the club was unable to play games in front of spectators in their inaugural season and only hosted their first home match in July 2021.[2] Despite being unable to provide support in the stands, CCSG membership created game recaps and podcasts to provide coverage and grow interest from fans of the club.[3]
Despite moderate successes in growing the supporters group through the 2021 season, attracting a membership of approximately 100, the real growth of CCSG occurred in 2022.[4] Founder Daniel Duff noted that this growth was a combination of a number of efforts by the existing membership as well as the successes of the Canadian national teams over the course of that same period. Over the course of 2022, membership grew to over 600.[4] The marked growth of the supporters section also coincided with the success of Atlético Ottawa during the 2022 season, which saw the club win the Canadian Premier League regular season championship, and host the 2022 Canadian Premier League Final in front of 14,992 fans.[5]
Outside of the group's efforts with Atlético, the group has also shown their support for the Canadian men's and women's national soccer teams. CCSG organized official watch parties for Canada's qualification run to the 2022 FIFA World Cup as well as their group stage matches during the competition.[6]
