the Caps kick off the 2026 season following a 2025 season that featured a TELUS Canadian Championship title and a Western Conference title, with runs to the finals of 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. Preseason previews 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. The Caps look to build on 2025 success, amid a packed calendar of MLS and CONCACAF fixtures, and a schedule that remains heavily weighted toward home games early on.