The 2026 Vancouver Whitecaps FC season will be the club's sixteenth season in Major League Soccer, the top division of soccer in the United States and Canada. Including previous iterations of the franchise, this will be the 49th season of professional soccer being played in Vancouver under a variation of the "Whitecaps" name.
Having won the 2025 Canadian Championship and by being one of the highest ranked teams in the 2025 Supporters Shield standings, the Whitecaps participated in the CONCACAF Champions Cup for a fourth consecutive season and sixth time overall. The club will look to build off their runner-up position from the previous season.
After a one year hiatus it was announced that the Whitecaps would participate in the 2026 Leagues Cup after qualifying for the 2025 MLS Cup playoffs.[1]
Current roster
- As of February 5, 2026[2]
| No.
|
Name
|
Nationality
|
Position
|
Date of birth (age)
|
Previous club
|
| Goalkeepers
|
| 1
|
Yohei Takaoka
|
|
GK
|
(1996-03-16) March 16, 1996
|
Yokohama F. Marinos
|
| 30
|
Adrian Zendejas
|
|
GK
|
(1995-08-30) August 30, 1995
|
Skövde AIK
|
| 32
|
Isaac Boehmer
|
|
GK
|
(2001-11-20) November 20, 2001
|
Vancouver Whitecaps Development Squad
|
| Defenders
|
| 2
|
Mathías Laborda
|
|
DF
|
(1999-09-15) September 15, 1999
|
Nacional
|
| 3
|
Sam Adekugbe
|
|
DF
|
(1995-01-16) January 16, 1995
|
Hatayspor
|
| 4
|
Ranko Veselinović
|
|
DF
|
(1999-03-24) March 24, 1999
|
Vojvodina
|
| 12
|
Belal Halbouni
|
|
DF
|
(1999-12-29) December 29, 1999
|
FC Magdeburg
|
| 15
|
Sebastian Schonlau
|
|
DF
|
(1994-08-05) August 5, 1994
|
Hamburger SV
|
| 18
|
Édier Ocampo
|
|
DF
|
(2003-10-03) October 3, 2003
|
Atlético Nacional
|
| 28
|
Tate Johnson
|
|
DF
|
(2005-07-10) July 10, 2005
|
North Carolina Tar Heels
|
| 29
|
Mihail Gherasimencov
|
|
DF
|
(2005-03-25) March 25, 2005
|
Whitecaps FC 2
|
| 33
|
Tristan Blackmon
|
|
DF
|
(1996-08-12) August 12, 1996
|
Charlotte FC
|
| 41
|
Nikola Djordjevic
|
|
DF
|
(2002-11-14) November 14, 2002
|
Whitecaps FC 2
|
| Midfielders
|
|
|
Oliver Larraz
|
|
MF
|
(2001-09-16) September 16, 2001
|
Colorado Rapids
|
| 6
|
Ralph Priso
|
|
MF
|
(2002-08-02) August 2, 2002
|
Colorado Rapids
|
| 13
|
Thomas Müller
|
|
MF
|
(1989-09-13) September 13, 1989
|
Bayern Munich
|
| 16
|
Sebastian Berhalter
|
|
MF
|
(2001-05-10) May 10, 2001
|
Columbus Crew
|
| 17
|
Kenji Cabrera
|
|
MF
|
(2003-01-23) January 23, 2003
|
FBC Melgar
|
| 20
|
Andrés Cubas
|
|
MF
|
(1996-05-22) May 22, 1996
|
Nîmes
|
| 25
|
Ryan Gauld
|
|
MF
|
(1995-12-16) December 16, 1995
|
Farense
|
| 26
|
J.C. Ngando
|
|
MF
|
(1999-11-20) November 20, 1999
|
UNC Greensboro Spartans
|
| 59
|
Jeevan Badwal
|
|
MF
|
(2006-03-11) March 11, 2006
|
Whitecaps FC 2
|
| 97
|
Liam Mackenzie
|
|
MF
|
(2007-03-15) March 15, 2007
|
Whitecaps FC 2
|
| Forwards
|
|
|
Bruno Caicedo
|
|
FW
|
(2005-01-15) January 15, 2005
|
Barcelona SC
|
|
|
Cheikh Sabaly
|
|
FW
|
(1999-03-04) March 4, 1999
|
FC Metz
|
| 11
|
Emmanuel Sabbi
|
|
FW
|
(1997-12-24) December 24, 1997
|
Le Havre
|
| 19
|
Rayan Elloumi
|
|
FW
|
(2007-09-17) September 17, 2007
|
Whitecaps FC 2
|
| 22
|
Aziel Jackson
|
|
FW
|
(2001-10-25) October 25, 2001
|
Jagiellonia Białystok
|
| 24
|
Brian White
|
|
FW
|
(1996-02-03) February 3, 1996
|
New York Red Bulls
|
| 42
|
Nelson Pierre
|
|
FW
|
(2005-03-22) March 22, 2005
|
Philadelphia Union
|
| Out on Loan
|
| 23
|
Joedrick Pupe
|
|
DF
|
(1997-06-04) June 4, 1997
|
FCV Dender
|
| 27
|
Giuseppe Bovalina
|
|
DF
|
(2004-11-11) November 11, 2004
|
Adelaide United
|
Transfers
In
Transferred in
Loans in
Out
Transferred out
Loans out
MLS SuperDraft picks
Preseason and friendlies
Vancouver's preseason fixtures were announced on January 26.[15]
Competition overview
Major League Soccer
Regular season
League tables
Western Conference
First match(es) will be played: February 21, 2026. Source:
MLSRules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) fewer disciplinary points; 6) away goal differential; 7) away goals scored; 8) home goals differential; 9) home goals scored; 10) coin toss (2 clubs tied) or drawing of lots (≥3 clubs tied)
Overall
First match(es) will be played: February 21, 2026. Source:
MLSRules for classification: 1) points; 2) total wins; 3) total goal differential; 4) total goals scored; 5) fewer disciplinary points; 6) away goal differential; 7) away goals scored; 8) home goals differential; 9) home goals scored; 10) coin toss (2 clubs tied) or drawing of lots (≥3 clubs tied)
Results
| Overall |
Home |
Away
|
| Pld |
Pts |
W |
L |
T |
GF |
GA |
GD |
W |
L |
T |
GF |
GA |
GD |
W |
L |
T |
GF |
GA |
GD
|
| 0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Last updated: December 8, 2025
Source:
Pld = Matches played; Pts = Points; W = Matches won; T = Matches tied; L = Matches lost; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; GD = Goal difference
| Round | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 |
|---|
| Ground | H | H | A | H | H | H | H | H | H | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | A | H | A | H | H | A | H | H | H | A | H | A | A | A | A | H | H | A |
|---|
| Result | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
|---|
| Position (West) | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
|---|
Updated to match(es) played on December 8, 2025. Source:
[16]A = Away;
H = Home;
N = Neutral;
W = Win;
D = Draw;
L = Loss;
= Conference leader;
= Playoffs berth;
= Wild card berth
Matches
Canadian Championship
The format was announced on January 15. As champions of the 2025 Canadian Championship, Vancouver received a bye to the quarter-finals.[17]
Quarterfinals
CONCACAF Champions Cup
Round one
Leagues Cup
Cascadia Cup
| Overall |
Home |
Away
|
| Pld |
Pts |
W |
L |
T |
GF |
GA |
GD |
W |
L |
T |
GF |
GA |
GD |
W |
L |
T |
GF |
GA |
GD
|
| 0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
Last updated: December 8, 2025
Source: Standings
Pld = Matches played; Pts = Points; W = Matches won; T = Matches tied; L = Matches lost; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; GD = Goal difference
Statistics
Appearances and goals
- As of December 18, 2025
Goalscorers
- As of December 8, 2025
Clean sheets
- As of December 8, 2025
Disciplinary record
- As of December 18, 2025
Notes
References
- ^ "Whitecaps FC to compete in 2026 Leagues Cup". Vancouver Whitecaps FC. December 16, 2025. Retrieved December 17, 2025.
- ^ "Players + Vancouver Whitecaps FC". Vancouver Whitecaps FC. Retrieved November 27, 2024.
- ^ "Whitecaps FC sign WFC2 defender Nikola Djordjevic to MLS contract". Vancouver Whitecaps FC. December 15, 2025. Retrieved December 15, 2025.
- ^ "Whitecaps FC sign BMO Academy product Mihail Gherasimencov to MLS contract". Vancouver Whitecaps FC. December 17, 2025. Retrieved December 17, 2025.
- ^ "Whitecaps FC sign free agent midfielder Oliver Larraz". Vancouver Whitecaps FC. January 15, 2026. Retrieved January 15, 2026.
- ^ "Whitecaps FC acquire U22 Initiative forward Bruno Caicedo from Ecuadorian side Barcelona SC". Vancouver Whitecaps FC. January 30, 2026. Retrieved January 30, 2026.
- ^ "Whitecaps FC acquire AFCON winner, Senegalese international forward Cheikh Sabaly". Vancouver Whitecaps FC. February 5, 2026. Retrieved February 5, 2026.
- ^ "Whitecaps FC acquire attacking midfielder/forward Aziel Jackson on loan from Polish side Jagiellonia Białystok". Vancouver Whitecaps FC. January 30, 2026. Retrieved January 30, 2026.
- ^ "Whitecaps FC announce 2026 roster updates". Vancouver Whitecaps. December 8, 2025. Retrieved December 8, 2025.
- ^ "Whitecaps FC acquire General Allocation Money, MLS SuperDraft pick from Austin FC in exchange for Jayden Nelson". Vancouver Whitecaps FC. December 18, 2025. Retrieved December 18, 2025.
- ^ "Vancouver Whitecaps FC transfer Ali Ahmed to English side Norwich City FC". Vancouver Whitecaps FC. January 4, 2026. Retrieved January 4, 2026.
- ^ "Whitecaps FC loan defender Joedrick Pupe to Belgian side Sint-Truidense V.V." Vancouver Whitecaps FC. January 29, 2026. Retrieved January 29, 2026.
- ^ "Whitecaps FC loan defender Giuseppe Bovalina to Swedish side Örebro SK". Vancouver Whitecaps FC. February 3, 2026. Retrieved February 3, 2026.
- ^ "Whitecaps FC select Zach Ramsey, Daniel Lugo, Yeider Zuluaga, and Connor Lofy in 2026 MLS SuperDraft". Vancouver Whitecaps FC. December 18, 2025. Retrieved December 19, 2025.
- ^ "Whitecaps FC confirm friendlies for 2026 preseason camp in Spain". Vancouver Whitecaps FC. January 26, 2026. Retrieved January 26, 2026.
- ^ "Vancouver Whitecaps Schedule". Retrieved February 2, 2024.
- ^ "Canada Soccer Confirms 2026 TELUS Canadian Championship Draw Procedures". Canada Soccer. January 15, 2026. Retrieved January 16, 2026.
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