Vancouver Whitecaps FC kick off the 2026 season after a 2025 campaign that included a TELUS Canadian Championship title and a Western Conference title, with runs to the finals of the Concacaf Champions Cup and MLS Cup. They opened 2026 with Concacaf Champions Cup action vs. C.S. Cartaginés, significant ticket demand for the home opener, after a four-week Spain preseason. The club signed six new players for the first team, linking two Whitecaps FC 2 products and international additions, as they prepared for a schedule highlighted by a home-heavy start and a return to MLS competition. Preview notes highlight the early schedule and high expectations, with the home opener drawing solid interest and more than 21,000 tickets sold for the clash against Real Salt Lake on February 21. Building on 2025 success, the Caps aim high, amid a packed calendar of MLS and CONCACAF fixtures, and a schedule that remains heavily weighted toward home games early on.