Preview: WFC2 continue playoff chase with road clash against Real Monarchs SLC | Watch on MLS Season Pass

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VANCOUVER, BC – With four matches remaining in the 2023 MLS NEXT Pro regular season, Whitecaps FC 2 continue playoff chase as they hit the road to face Real Monarchs SLC on Friday, September 1 at Zions Bank Stadium in Herriman, Utah. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. PT. You can catch the match live on MLS Season Pass on Apple TV.

Real Monarchs SLC vs. Whitecaps FC 2
Friday, September 1, 2023 – 7 p.m. PT
Zions Bank Stadium – Herriman, Utah
BROADCAST: MLS Season Pass on Apple TV

WEEKLY STORYLINES

SILENCE THE MONARCHS: With four matches remaining in the MLS NEXT Pro regular season, Whitecaps FC 2 will look to gain a big boost towards their 2023 MLS NEXT Pro playoff hopes as they face Real Monarchs SLC on Friday, September 1 at Zions Bank Stadium in Herriman, Utah. The match will mark the second and final meeting of the season between the two teams, with the young 'Caps claiming a 1-0 victory back in June thanks to a Levonte Johnson goal. 

PLAYOFF CHASE: Heading into the weekend's action, Whitecaps FC 2 sit in ninth in the Western Conference with 33 points, four points outside the playoff line behind sixth-placed Houston Dynamo 2 and seventh-placed St. Louis CITY2, who hold the last two playoff spots. A win on Friday could see the Blue and White go level on points with eighth-placed Minnesota United FC 2 on 36 points. Currently, only five points separate fifth and ninth in the West.

MLS Season Pass
The 2023 season sees the debut of MLS Season Pass, the unprecedented subscription service from Apple and MLS that will have every match of the regular season, Audi 2023 MLS Cup Playoffs, and Leagues Cup – all in one place and with no blackouts. As an exclusive benefit, Whitecaps FC 2023 Season Members will receive a subscription to MLS Season Pass on Apple TV, as well as significant savings over single match tickets.