Coffee with the Caps, Monday February 23

Good Monday morning Caps fans. I hope you all are well rested and having a good start to your week. The Whitecaps are off the mark with three points. Though they won’t get any bonus points for style, it was a professional display against Real Salt Lake on Saturday, combined with a bit of luck that helped the Caps see out a 1-0 win to … Continue reading Coffee with the Caps, Monday February 23

Report Card: AZ Does It

Saturday night at BC Place, the Vancouver Whitecaps began their MLS season with a rather nervy 1-0 win over a depleted Real Salt Lake side. While Jesper Sørensen’s team have not come sprinting out of the blocks to start 2026, they have kept back-to-back clean sheets and were quite clearly the better side in both matches they have played. They have also done this while … Continue reading Report Card: AZ Does It

Off the Mark: Whitecaps start MLS season with 1-0 win over RSL

The Vancouver Whitecaps opened their 2026 MLS campaign with a professional 1-0 win over a plucky Real Salt Lake at BC Place on Saturday, as they try to pick up where they left off in league play last season.  It wasn’t always the smoothest performance, but a burst of quality in the second half helped everyone remember why this team is widely viewed as a … Continue reading Off the Mark: Whitecaps start MLS season with 1-0 win over RSL

2026 Vancouver Whitecaps Season Preview

The MLS season begins Saturday for the Vancouver Whitecaps, and with that in mind (as is tradition), we rounded up our writing team to ponder some questions and make some predictions about the upcoming season. Without further ado, let’s dive right in. Where do you see the Vancouver Whitecaps finishing in the Western Conference this season, and if they reach the playoffs, how far will … Continue reading 2026 Vancouver Whitecaps Season Preview

Match Preview: Welcome to the 2026 MLS Season

We’re back. The Vancouver Whitecaps will look to bounce back from a frustrating 0-0 draw against Cartaginés in the Concacaf Champions Cup when they kick off the 2026 MLS season with their home opener against Real Salt Lake. The 2025 season was the best and most memorable Whitecaps year in recent memory. Tremendous runs in the Concacaf Champions Cup and the MLS playoffs almost brought … Continue reading Match Preview: Welcome to the 2026 MLS Season

Guess the Starting XI – Match One vs. Real Salt Lake

Welcome back, everyone. The Vancouver Whitecaps return to MLS action this weekend with their home opener, as they host Real Salt Lake in a Western Conference matchup. RSL finished ninth in the West last season and were not the most impressive side. However, there has been significant roster turnover, so perhaps this new group can provide the spark that was missing for long stretches, particularly … Continue reading Guess the Starting XI – Match One vs. Real Salt Lake

Coffee with the Caps, Friday February 20

Good Friday morning, Caps fans, hope you all are having a lovely week and that you are gearing up for an enjoyable weekend. The first competitive match of the year didn’t quite end up the way the Whitecaps would have hoped, as they slugged it out in a 0-0 draw against Cartagines. It was a vintage CONCACAF fixture, with a well-drilled opponent content to frustrate … Continue reading Coffee with the Caps, Friday February 20

The Third Sub Episode 260: 2026 Vancouver Whitecaps Season Preview

In Episode 260 of the Third Sub Podcast, Alexandre Gangue-Ruzic and Samuel Rowan help preview the Vancouver Whitecaps 2026 season.  Welcome back to another episode of the Third Sub Podcast! In this episode, Alex and Sam are back, as usual, this time to dive into all things Vancouver Whitecaps ahead of the start of their 2026 campaign. To begin, they dive into the latest out … Continue reading The Third Sub Episode 260: 2026 Vancouver Whitecaps Season Preview

Report Card: Pura Vida, Cero Goles

The Vancouver Whitecaps opened their 2026 campaign with a 0-0 draw against Cartaginés in the CONCACAF Champions Cup. The ’Caps played relatively well but did not win. Them’s the breaks sometimes. How did the individual players get on? Yohei Takaoka: 6.0 Cartaginés didn’t have a single shot on target, so there was not much to judge Takaoka on. His distribution was pretty spot on, and … Continue reading Report Card: Pura Vida, Cero Goles

Post Match: A Typical Night in Costa Rica

Wednesday night at Estadio Jose Rafael Meza, the Vancouver Whitecaps played out a scoreless draw against C.S. Cartaginés to open their 2026 competitive calendar with some continental action. As is typical in these early Concacaf rounds, Cartaginés came in with a clear and disciplined plan. They were prepared to sit deep, defend in numbers, and absorb waves of Vancouver pressure with a compact defensive block. … Continue reading Post Match: A Typical Night in Costa Rica