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

Report Card: The Comeback Kids

The Whitecaps saved all of their fireworks for late on Saturday night, turning around a discouraging start with a 90th minute banger from Pedro Vite. It looked like a long night after Vancouver shipped two goals in the first 10 minutes. Instead, they clawed back into things by half time and should have been well clear of RSL, even before Vite’s winner. A chaotic match … Continue reading Report Card: The Comeback Kids

Post Match: A New Frontier

After some midweek madness in Miami (okay, Fort Lauderdale), the Whitecaps showed no signs of any residual fatigue a few days later, as they continued a dominant start to their MLS season with a 2-1 victory over Real Salt Lake at BC Place on Saturday.  Despite dealing with a potential trap game given the travel they had to endure after the emotions of midweek, which … Continue reading Post Match: A New Frontier

Match Preview: One last throw of the dice for the Whitecaps against RSL

The Vancouver Whitecaps end their regular season with an away trip to Real Salt Lake with a small chance of leapfrogging out of 8th place in the Western Conference standings. Decision Day usually brings drama but really the only drama in the West has to do with seeding for the playoffs. For the Caps, however, that is a big deal, as they would need to … Continue reading Match Preview: One last throw of the dice for the Whitecaps against RSL

The Third Sub Episode 198: Whitecaps home woes continue to start 2024

In Episode 198 of the Third Sub Podcast, Alexandre Gangue Ruzic and Samuel Rowan dive into the weekend that was for the Vancouver Whitecaps, go around MLS in more in a jam-packed show.  Welcome back to another episode of the Third Sub Podcast! In this episode, Alex and Sam are back, as usual, this time to chat all things Vancouver Whitecaps and MLS as the … Continue reading The Third Sub Episode 198: Whitecaps home woes continue to start 2024

Post Match: Second Half Shambles

By Alexandre-Gangue-Ruzic and Samuel Rowan. Saturday afternoon at BC Place, the Vancouver Whitecaps let a first half lead slip away against Real Salt Lake, falling by a final score of 2-1. It was a second disappointing home showing for Vancouver to start the season, as they let a solid first half erode in the second, handing the visitors too many chances to get themselves back … Continue reading Post Match: Second Half Shambles

The Third Sub Episode 197: Whitecaps continue strong start to 2024 MLS season vs Dallas

In Episode 197 of the Third Sub Podcast, Alexandre Gangue Ruzic and Samuel Rowan dive into a busy week of Vancouver Whitecaps, MLS and CPL news.  Welcome back to another episode of the Third Sub Podcast! In this episode, Alex and Sam are back, as usual, this time to chat all things Vancouver Whitecaps along with some MLS and CPL chat. To begin, they dive … Continue reading The Third Sub Episode 197: Whitecaps continue strong start to 2024 MLS season vs Dallas

Third Sub Episode 180: Familiar issues crop up for ‘Caps as marathon road trip comes to an end

In Episode 180 of the Third Sub Podcast, Alexandre Gangue-Ruzic and Samuel Rowan dive into a busy week for the Vancouver Whitecaps, as well as some CPL chatter. Welcome back to another episode of the Third Sub Podcast! In this episode, Alex and Sam are back, as usual, this time to chat all things Vancouver Whitecaps and the Canadian Premier League. To begin, they take … Continue reading Third Sub Episode 180: Familiar issues crop up for ‘Caps as marathon road trip comes to an end

Second Half Suffering for Vancouver at RSL

After the Whitecaps’ recent scintillating road form led many to believe this team could finish second in the West, a midweek hiccup against Houston brought the Whitecaps down to earth. It was a demoralizing defeat for a team that recently had been taking points from most teams they faced. As such, coming into Saturday’s game, there was an expectation of the Whitecaps steering the ship … Continue reading Second Half Suffering for Vancouver at RSL

Match Preview: Whitecaps look to keep it Real in Salt Lake

The Caps are (almost) home but first they must stop to take care of some business in the Rocky Mountain region, clashing with Real Salt Lake on Saturday at America First Field. An off-form night ended Vancouver’s unbeaten road trip unceremoniously in Houston but the terrain in Salt Lake City will be more favorable. While the Dynamo have been in scorching hot form since the … Continue reading Match Preview: Whitecaps look to keep it Real in Salt Lake