Following their crushing 5-2 aggregate victory over Cavalry FC in the Canadian Championship upon their return to action, Vancouver Whitecaps resume their MLS season when they travel to the windy city to take on Chicago Fire in a tough first game after the World Cup. In case you’ve forgotten about domestic football with all the World Cup excitement, the MLS table currently looks quite good … Continue reading Match Preview: A Reunion in Chicago
The Vancouver Whitecaps moved to the top of the MLS Supporters’ Shield standings with a 2-0 victory over Eastern Conference contenders NYCFC. It wasn’t particularly pretty, but it was fairly comfortable for the Whitecaps in the end, as goals from Mathias Laborda and Brian White at the end of each half were enough to see off the visitors. While you struggle to pinpoint too many … Continue reading Report Card: Top of the League
The Vancouver Whitecaps will look to bounce back from their disappointing Champions Cup exit when they welcome San Jose Earthquakes to BC Place, in what promises to be a true test of Vancouver’s title credentials. The Whitecaps have started the season in fine form, becoming the first MLS team ever to win their opening four games with a +13-goal differential. However, the nature of the … Continue reading Match Preview: Who Needs the Champions Cup Anyway?
Vancouver Whitecaps emphatically responded to their first defeat of the season midweek with a thumping 6-0 victory over Minnesota United. The Whitecaps started the game in control of proceedings, pinning Minnesota back into their own area. This allowed Andres Cubas, who was sorely missed on Thursday, to do what he does best and win the ball back. His ball to Jeevan Badwal drew a rash … Continue reading Post Match: What a Response
Vancouver Whitecaps are looking towards their first domestic away day of the season, as they make the short journey south of the border to take on Cascadian rivals Portland Timbers. It has been a solid start to the season for the Whitecaps, who have picked up where they left off from 2025. They eventually broke down Cartaginés to advance in the first round of the … Continue reading Match Preview: Road Tripping in Portland
After last week’s disappointing 0-0 draw in Costa Rica, Vancouver Whitecaps welcome Cartagines to BC Place stadium needing a victory to advance to the Concacaf Champions Cup round of 16 and book a clash with Cascadia rivals Seattle Sounders. Last week’s game was a cagey affair, with Cartagines sitting deep and absorbing waves of Vancouver pressure with a compact defensive block. The Whitecaps spent much … Continue reading Match Preview: A Tense Second Leg
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
I know it feels like a long time ago now, but cast your minds back to the start of the 2025 season. Vancouver Whitecaps were, frankly, in turmoil. With the club up for sale, rumours were swirling of the team relocating, and after Vanni Sartini and Stuart Armstrong departed the club, there was an expectation throughout MLS circles that a promising team was on the … Continue reading Revisiting our 2025 Season Predictions
Vancouver Whitecaps were defeated 3-1 in the MLS Cup final after a disappointing result against Inter Miami. It all got off to a nightmare start. It was far too easy for Lionel Messi to play a ball behind the Whitecaps defence, and Ocampo played Allende onside before diverting the ball beyond Takaoka and into the Vancouver net to hand Miami the advantage. Being behind before … Continue reading Post Match: Heartbreak
This is not a drill. The Vancouver Whitecaps are Western Conference Champions for the first time ever. Jesper Sørensen’s men produced a scintillating performance from start to finish to book their place in Miami for the MLS Cup Final, with an own goal and a brace from Brian White enough to cap a 3–1 scoreline that does not do a remarkably dominant display justice. It … Continue reading Post Match: Champions of the West