Against a red and violet banner with the logo of Calgary's newest sports franchise behind her, Deanna Zumwalt took to the pitch at McMahon Stadium to announce what she — and so many others — hope will be a change in trajectory of women's soccer in the city.

"It's about setting the stage where Canadian female athletes are celebrated and where their achievements can inspire the next generation of young players," said Zumwalt, the board chair of Calgary Wild FC.

"We are ready to propel girls and women in our province to new heights."

Calgary Wild FC is the newest addition to the roster of teams that'll play in the newly formed Northern Super League, formerly Project 8.

The team joins five others including Ottawa, Montreal, Vancouver, Toronto and Halifax.

It's the only franchise in Canada between Vancouver and Toronto, something that will give footy hopefuls a shot at something they haven't had before.