Welcome to the Whitecaps FC Playoff tracker! Check back in regularly after every matchday as we look at playoff scenarios, from clinching to positioning.
With Real Salt Lake's 4-1 defeat against LAFC on Wednesday, Whitecaps FC are now confirmed to start their MLS Cup Playoffs run in Round One with a Best-of-3 Series between Friday, October 24 to Sunday, November 9.
Key dates
- Decision Day: Saturday, October 18
- Wild Card Matches: Wednesday, October 22
- Round One Best-of-3 Series: Friday, October 24 - Sunday, November 9
- Conference Semifinals: Saturday, November 22 - Sunday, November 23
- Conference Finals: Saturday, November 29 - Sunday, November 30
- MLS Cup: Saturday, December 6
Whitecaps FC season ticket member opt-in for playoff tickets was sent out on Monday, with a deadline to opt-in this Friday, September 19.
If you are a season ticket member, check your e-mail or contact your account representative to make sure to secure your seats for the playoffs!
If you are not a season ticket member, click here to text 'PLAYOFFS" to (604) 305-4530 and sign up for playoff pre-sale access.
Vancouver Whitecaps FC have officially clinched their spot in the 2025 MLS Cup Playoffs. Results earlier in the day made it official before the 'Caps secured a historic 7-0 win over league-leading Philadelphia Union.
The 'Caps have now made the MLS Cup Playoffs for three straight seasons for the first time in club history, and in four of the past five years.
Key dates
- Decision Day: Saturday, October 18
- Wild Card Matches: Wednesday, October 22
- Round One Best-of-3 Series: Friday, October 24 - Sunday, November 9
- Conference Semifinals: Saturday, November 22 - Sunday, November 23
- Conference Finals: Saturday, November 29 - Sunday, November 30
- MLS Cup: Saturday, December 6
Read more HERE.
VANCOUVER WHITECAPS FC (49 points, 14W-6L-7D)
Scenarios for Matchday 33 (Saturday, September 13)
Vancouver Whitecaps FC clinches 2025 MLS Cup Playoffs berth with:
- Vancouver Whitecaps FC WIN/DRAW vs. Philadelphia Union OR
- San Jose Earthquakes LOSS/DRAW vs. LAFC OR
- Real Salt Lake LOSS/DRAW vs. Sporting Kansas City OR
- Colorado Rapids LOSS vs. Houston Dynamo FC
Find all scenarios HERE.
If the playoffs started today, Whitecaps FC would be in the third spot in the Western Conference, matched up against Austin FC in the sixth spot.
Find the full bracket HERE.