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Coffee with the Caps, Monday March 2
Good Monday morning, Caps fans, and happy March. Hope you all had a lovely weekend and are gearing up for the workweek ahead. It was back to business as usual on Saturday, with the Caps smashing Toronto FC in a derby win that was powered by three first-half goals. This was more of what we have come to expect from this team, as they left … Source
Deep Dive: New WFC2 Signings
The WFC2 season is about to get underway, so I wanted to take a look at the players they have added to the squad and how the 2026 MLSNP season is shaping up. Let’s start with the signings (which are surprisingly numerous) in reverse order of how excited I am for them. Marko Popović/20/CF I can’t lie, I don’t really see the vision here. At … Source
Post Match: Three Past TFC
Saturday night at BC Place, the Vancouver Whitecaps cruised past visiting Toronto FC with a 3-0 victory, their second win to start the season in MLS play and their third straight victory in all competitions. There was very little attacking momentum for either team through the first 20 minutes, even though the home side enjoyed clear tactical superiority. That said, once Vancouver found their footing, … Source
SheBelieves Cup: Canada’s Belief Begins at the Back
The 2026 SheBelieves Cup returns this Sunday, and with it comes a chance for Canada Women’s National Team (FIFA Ranking – 10th) to go head-to-head with their neighbours USA (FIFA Ranking – 2nd), Colombia (FIFA Ranking – 20th), and Argentina (FIFA Ranking – 30th) from March 1st to 7th, 2026. Colombia and Argentina are invited to participate in this tournament for the first time. The … Source
Coffee with the Caps, Friday February 27
Good Friday morning Caps fans. Hope you all are having a good week and that you are gearing up for a well-deserved break this weekend. Well, I won’t lie and say it was the most comfortable performance, but the Whitecaps got the job done against Cartaginés, seeing off the Costa Rican side in a 2-0 win at BC Place on Wednesday. I didn’t watch the … Source
Match Preview: Whitecaps Host Toronto FC in Derby Clash
The Vancouver Whitecaps will look to come out on top of their first derby day of the year, as they host Toronto FC at BC Place on Saturday night. The ‘Caps have certainly benefited the last couple of seasons from playing both of their Canadian rivals in the Eastern Conference. While that may ultimately prove to be the case in 2026 as well, Toronto definitely … Source
Guess the Starting XI – Match Two vs. Toronto FC
Welcome back, everyone. The Vancouver Whitecaps are home again this weekend, hosting Toronto FC at BC Place. With the short turnaround, keep an eye on Kenji Cabrera after his midweek knock, along with players like Brian White and Sebastian Berhalter, who have carried heavy early-season minutes. Toronto FC opened the season with a 3-2 loss to FC Dallas and are still searching for their first … Source
Report Card: I’ve Seen This One Before
The Vancouver Whitecaps, once again, dominated Cartaginés in the CONCACAF Champions Cup. Except this time, there were some goals. Let’s look at how the individual players got on. Yohei Takaoka: 6.0 Takaoka made one difficult save through a crowd and another off an olimpico attempt. Otherwise, he was largely a spectator, so I’ll give him a 6. Edier Ocampo: 7.0 This was definitely Ocampo’s best … Source
Crépeau’s Clean Slate in the Sunshine State
Florida is a land of golf, gators, flamingos, everglades and, in 2026, Canadian goalkeepers. On Saturday, February 21, Maxime Crépeau (of Montreal) and Dayne St. Clair (of Pickering, Ontario) debuted with their Floridian MLS clubs. Soon, on March 1, they will face each other in a Florida derby. In his new Orlando City kit, Crépeau made 11 saves on Saturday — some of them spectacular … Source
SheBelieves Cup: Canada’s Belief Begins at the Back
The 2026 SheBelieves Cup returns this Sunday, and with it comes a chance for Canada Women’s National Team (FIFA Ranking – 10th) to go head-to-head with their neighbours USA (FIFA Ranking – 2nd), Colombia (FIFA Ranking – 20th), and Argentina (FIFA Ranking – 30th) from March 1st to 7th, 2026. Colombia and Argentina are invited to participate in this tournament for the first time. The … Source
Post Match: Finding Their Feet
Wednesday night at BC Place, the Vancouver Whitecaps secured a 2–0 result against C.S. Cartaginés to advance to the next round in CONCACAF, where they will face the Seattle Sounders. Massive credit should go to the Costa Rican side, as they battled hard over the course of two legs, making this matchup far more stressful than most would have anticipated. Their defiant defensive effort held … Source
Match Preview: A Tense Second Leg
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 … Source
Guess the Starting XI – Champions Cup vs. C.S. Cartaginés (Second Leg)
Welcome back, everyone. The Vancouver Whitecaps return to the Champions Cup on Wednesday when they host Costa Rican side C.S. Cartaginés at BC Place, following a 0-0 draw in the first leg last week. Looking at Vancouver’s squad, I’d guess that both Kenji Cabrera and Edier Ocampo will be right back in the starting XI, having been rested against RSL. Similarly, Jeevan Badwal may have … Source
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 … Source
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 … Source
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 … Source
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 … Source
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 … Source
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 … Source
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 … Source
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 … Source
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 … Source
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. … Source
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 … Source
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 … Source
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