Vancouver Whitecaps FC start the 2026 season after a 2025 campaign that included a TELUS Canadian Championship title plus a Western Conference title, and runs to the finals of both the Concacaf Champions Cup and MLS Cup. They began the 2026 campaign with Concacaf Champions Cup action against 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 prep for a home-heavy start and MLS return. Preview notes underline the early schedule and strong expectations, home opener tickets surpassing 21,000 for the Real Salt Lake game on Feb 21. Building on 2025 success, the Caps aim high, amid a packed calendar of MLS and CONCACAF fixtures, with a home-heavy early slate shaping the start to 2026.