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
Match Preview: Whitecaps Open Cup Play with Tricky Costa Rica Trip
For the second straight year, the Vancouver Whitecaps will open their season with a trip to Costa Rica, as they open their CONCACAF Champions Cup campaign as Cartaginés on Wednesday. This time, the expectations for the ‘Caps in this competition will be somewhat different, going from “happy to be here” to believing that they will be a genuine threat to win CCC after their trip … Continue reading Match Preview: Whitecaps Open Cup Play with Tricky Costa Rica Trip
Guess the Starting XI – Champions Cup vs. C.S. Cartaginés
Welcome back, everyone! Whitecaps action is back for 2026, starting with a CONCACAF tie down in Costa Rica against C.S. Cartaginés. The hosts are currently second in the Clausura table and finished third in the Apertura, so this is a side in solid form and well into their season, rather than just getting started. They’re also a low-scoring team with strong defensive numbers, so expect … Continue reading Guess the Starting XI – Champions Cup vs. C.S. Cartaginés