Vancouver Whitecaps start the 2026 season after a 2025 campaign that included a TELUS Canadian Championship title and 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, and reported a home opener with strong ticket sales, following a four-week preseason in Spain. 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, and a schedule that remains heavily weighted toward home games early on.